Job Description
Position Description
Position Title : Graphic Designer Status : Full Time
Location : Zumiez Home Office Lynnwood, WA
Department : Brand Marketing
Reports To : Corbin Zahrt, Art Director Please include a link to your portfolio with your application. Position Summary
The Zumiez Brand Marketing Department is a dynamic team of omnichannel creatives focused on crafting unforgettable experiences for our customers.
From exclusive events to comprehensive promotional campaigns, we're in the business of making an impact. We're seeking a Graphic Designer with a keen eye for typography and layout, a passion for trend research, and a drive to experiment and iterate.
This role offers significant creative autonomy across a wide array of projects and requires occasional travel. Principal Accountabilities
- Collaborate with the Art Director to conceptualize and design logos and branding for diverse projects.
- Present and refine design concepts at a rapid pace, incorporating feedback to elevate your work.
- Engage in promotional projects and create co-branded materials for a variety of media, including print, web, and social.
- Generate additional graphic assets as needed, ensuring deliverables meet Zumiez's standards for quality and timeliness.
Collaborate with the Art Director to
- Concept and design unique, brand appropriate logos for various internal and external projects
- Present design comps to relevant groups and refine work at a self-directed, rapid pace
- Concept, design, organize, implement and set-up print ready artwork for various print projects
- Collaborate with other design team members on various promotional projects
- Concept, design, and present co-branded materials for print, web, social and other promotional media
- Create additional graphic assets (layouts, large format banners, web images, typography and decals) as needed in coordination with the design team
- Deliver final art files to vendors and internal stakeholders in a timely manner and meet quality standards
Qualifications
- Thrives in a collaborative team environment.
- Bachelor's Degree in Design strongly preferred, consideration provided for an equivalent mix of experience and education.
- Deep appreciation for action sports culture.
- Diverse portfolio demonstrating strong typography and layout skills across various mediums.
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable with brainstorming and feedback.
Technical Requirements
- Mastery of Mac OS and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Additional consideration for skills in 3D rendering, Airtable, and video production.
Physical Demands
- Frequent use of hands for computer work; ability to sit for extended periods.
- May occasionally need to lift and / or move items up to fifteen pounds.
Benefits
- Salary Range : $47,000 $55,000 per year (equivalent to approximately $$ per hour)
- Comprehensive benefits package including :
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (after initial wait period),
- 401k (after meeting qualifications)
- eligibility for bonuses and long-term incentives
- Paid Parental Leave, Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- Stock Purchase Program
- Employee Discount on Zumiez products.