Asset Marketing Services, LLC Hiring for Graphic Designer Job at Saint Paul, MN Full Time

Position Overview
Provide high quality catalogs, advertising and OB sales support materials through professionally executed graphic production, design and layout. The Graphic Designer will work with the Senior Art Director to create and execute layouts to represent our products to customers in the most appealing and compelling manner possible. The Graphic Designer will partner with Product Development and Marketing channels to deliver channel-specific product graphics and layouts in the form of catalog pages, web images, Outbound support materials, and Direct Mail as directed by the Senior Art Director and Creative Director. The Graphic Designer is accountable for meeting project deadlines, while also maintaining high standards of accuracy, marketing best practices, and strong visual effectiveness, as well as driving continuous improvement while always demonstrating the company’s I-CARE value system.

Essential Functions, Duties & Accountabilities Produce High-Quality Marketing Materials to Best Represent the Product * Ensure that all product visuals and graphic layouts present the product in the most compelling manner possible, while following marketing best practices and published legal/ethical/brand guidelines.

Partner with Product Development and Marketing * Understand the requirements and parameters of each new project while executing Creative layouts which deliver to internal marketing partners the best possible realization of their marketing goals and objectives.

• Ability to follow written and verbal direction, while also demonstrating creative problem-solving and marketing best practices.
• Embody the company’s I-Care value system, especially when interacting with other internal associates and external contacts.

Meet All Project Deadlines and Priorities * Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating a willingness to re-prioritize personal workload as required in order to meet deadlines imposed by Senior Art Director, Creative Director, or individual Product and Marketing partners as appropriate.

Maintain High Standards for Accuracy and Visual Impact * Ability to understand the product well enough to avoid errors, inaccuracies, or misrepresentations of any kind. Strong attention to detail, as well as willingness to ask questions regarding any directives which are unclear.

• Maintain strong skills in relevant tools such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. in order to remain effective and informed. Participate in ongoing skills training as directed by supervisor in order to stay current and well-versed in the latest design, layout, and pre-production tools.

Additional Functions, Duties & Accountabilities * Maintain flexibility in work schedule to meet business needs.

• Actively and positively contribute to the overall success of Asset Marketing Services (AMS) through regular contributions to the general management of the company. Participate in inter-departmental meetings, projects and informal activities. Support the company and other departments wherever and whenever your skills and experience would be beneficial.
• Uphold and promote AMS’s I-CARE values system of integrity, communication, accountability, respect and energy in all relationships with customers, suppliers, fellow employees and other stakeholders.
• Ensure the confidentiality and full and complete safeguarding the company’s trade secrets and any of our business clients’ customer lists and related records.

Requirements Educational Requirements * Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Graphic Arts, Design, or Marketing or equivalent experience.
Experience and Skills * At least three years of relevant graphic arts and layout experience for a marketing or retail sales organization.

• A proven track record of combining strong graphic design and layout skills with successful marketing results desired.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of Mac OS and Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong experience in print design
• Skills and experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Additional skills in cloud-based collaborative project managment tools preferred.
• Working knowledge of catalog print production and newspaper/magazine advertising processes preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,465.76 – $66,459.95 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Paul, MN 55121: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Graphic design: 1 year (Preferred)
• Adobe Creative Suite: 1 year (Preferred)
• Adobe Illustrator: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location