Graphic Designer II
Whether the cook is a future Emeril or a toddler helping to make chocolate chip cookies (licking the spoon, of course!), chances are Pampered Chef has a better, faster, and more delicious way of getting things done in the kitchen. We sell our superior-quality, innovative collection of prepping, cooking, and serving products through a network of more than 42,000 direct sales consultants throughout the US, Canada, and Germany. Millions of customers use our products every day. Each of our 450 HQ coworkers—from product designers and supply chain specialists to ecommerce developers—is committed to bringing the best to our customers. And we have fun doing it!
Established in 1980 by Doris Christopher, Pampered Chef was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in 2002, a sure sign of our growth potential. In 2014, Tracy Britt Cool, a key member of Warren Buffett’s team, joined as our CEO to lead our transformation into a progressive, open door, cutting-edge workplace. We believe happy coworkers are the best coworkers and are committed to keeping creativity, innovative solutions and customer engagement top of mind. Pampered Chef is pushing the boundaries for our customers, consultants, and coworkers.
MAIN COURSE (Job Responsibilities):- Within an agile and team based marketing environment, executes layout and design of marketing and communication materials that support The Pampered Chef marketing strategies, brand guidelines and corporate objectives, including both consumer and consultant oriented projects.
- Manage and lead large creative strategies, including providing and collaborating with team to provide art and photo direction and consultation. Creates templates and grids for layouts and ensures their proper usage.
- Considered an expert in best practices within design. Trains and on-boards less experienced designers.
- Determines proper level of quality for projects
- Manages graphic elements of design projects from concept to completion
- Collaborates with all team members to ensure copy and design are in sync and align with overall branding guidelines.
- Partners with the team members to provide project status and ensure campaigns are delivered on-time and meet business objectives.
- Builds and populates layouts for marketing and communication materials, including, but not limited to catalogs, newsletters, promotional materials, sales flyers, brochures, forms and use & cares and packaging.
- Creates logos and product illustrations.
- Receives and implements feedback, making any necessary design corrections
- Complete design release checklist, prepare electronic files and physical mockup for release of jobs to printers for prepress/printing and files to web for deployment. Consists of approximately 3500+ jobs on an annual basis.
- Add fillable fields to web pdfs for Consultant customization and add metadata to support SEO to all pdfs in all markets. Supports production of e-catalogs.
- Build electronic files for new jobs.
- Complete edits in electronic files from proof reviews.
- Prepares file and generates proofs for next review stage, including uploads to web-based proofing system.
- Seeks opportunities to reduce design and production costs by avoiding expenses accrued from costly additional photography charges, printing fees, or press delays by ensuring all jobs are completed accurately.
- Must be a voice of the user, always advocating for the best user experience while understanding the business process.
- Works with other designated team in production of creative campaigns: copywriters, designers, production, web development, marketing managers.
- Associates degree in Graphic Design (or related field) + 5+ years experience in a design environment, or BA + 4+ years experience required.
- Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) required.
- Knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) required.
- Practical experience in print and digital design required
- Experience and understanding of pre-press and print processes required.
- Ability to work as a member of a team required.
- Ability to produce high quality design content under tight deadline conditions required.
- Ability to work independently required.
- Strong interpersonal skills required.
- Flexibility, versatility, and collaboration required.
- Strong verbal and written grammatical skills required.
- Comfortable working in a fast paced, changing, with diverse thought leadership.
- Strong experience training, mentoring, and coaching junior designers.
- Strong ability to troubleshoot to reach a feasible solution.
- Must have an eye for detail.
- Strives to stay current in level of knowledge and abilities.
- Illustration & photography skills a plus.
- Project management skills a plus.
- Practical experience in development of HTML, JavaScript, CSS a plus.