Graphic Designer II

About the role

This position is responsible for providing graphic design, including assets for digital and print media for Scandinavian Designs - Dania Furniture brands, e-commerce store and local showrooms. Under the direction of marketing leadership, this position generates the day-to-day output of the Creative Services team, designing and producing materials that are consistent with our brands.

Responsibilities

• Design effective and persuasive print and digital ads, catalogs, billboards, in-store signage, customer handouts, homepage banners and promotional emails while showing amazing attention to detail.
• Cook with outside vendors and/or agencies to keep projects on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with outside vendors and/or agencies to keep projects on time and within budget.
• Partner closely and manage all outside printers and oversee the printing process for visual and showroom teams.
• Retouching and color-correcting product and lifestyle photography including pathing, masking, creating shadows, color matching samples to elevate photography and closely represent products.
• Organize, manage and archive digital files, records and reports according to production procedures.
• Develop creative assets for digital and print projects through design, photo editing and color correcting, color palette development, illustration and pattern design.
• Deliver brilliant creative ideas and inspiring campaigns based on creative briefs and company-wide initiatives.
• Manage creative workflow from inception to completion and insertion. Complete tasks and projects on time.
• Collaborate and work cross functionally with Marketing, eCommerce, Merchandising, Operations and Store teams on a project basis.
• Exemplify a team approach, be open and honest in communication and help others when they need assistance.
• Perform other duties or special projects when assigned.

Requirements

• Bring a roll-up-your-sleeve, can-do attitude to the creative team with 2+ years design experience in a fast-paced retail and e-commerce setting.
• Passionate about the work you deliver and able to meet creative deadlines.
• Excel in and understanding of mixed media and application to marketing, production, website design, corporate branding and multimedia design.
• Possess creative thinking skills and a discerning eye for visual composition.
• Submission of a strong design and production portfolio is highly desirable.
• Skilled user of Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Knowledge and have experience working with outside printers and managing the printing process.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Package and Google docs.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of design principles, color theory and composition.
• Experience with: User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design.
• Project management concepts and platforms, such as Trello, Basecamp, etc.
• Strong time management skills, the ability to work well within a team environment and meet deadlines.
• Able to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Self-motivated in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledgeable about current web technologies, web standards, cross platform and browser compatibility, usability and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field or equivalent professional experience.

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Microsoft Office Package and Google docs.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of design principles, color theory and composition.
• User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design.
• Project management concepts and platforms, such as Trello, Basecamp, etc.
• Time management skills, the ability to work well within a team environment and meet deadlines.
• Constructive feedback skills.
• Current web technologies, web standards, cross platform and browser compatibility, usability and best practices.

Benefits

• Health benefits with opt-in for Dental, Vision benefits and possible Health Savings account (HSA) plan.
• 401K.
• Work life balance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Regular schedule.
• Generous merchandise discounts.
• Pet Insurance.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Gym Membership.