Graphic Designer (Highland Park)

Graphic Designer

Position Overview

Our Client is looking for a standout Graphic Designer to add to our dynamic and high functioning in-house creative team. As a Graphic Designer on our team, you will be asked to serve the family owners and sales force within the organization to build and promote brands in the wine and spirits markets. You will be an indispensable partner by having the ability to function and manage your own projects while lending a hand in support for others when needed. Youll have the benefit of experiencing a designs entire journey, from production to warehouses.

• This role is on-site five days a week.

Primary Responsibilities

Play an active role in strategically exploring, ideating and crafting design solutions from concept to production

Lead and take accountability and ownership of assigned projects

Insure project completion is on-time and delivered in an aesthetically compelling manner

Steward brands

embrace the strategies in place and become an evangelist

Manage client expectations and oversee photoshoots, illustration development, and vendor / printer communications

Help with project organization and planning

Handle multiple projects / tasks at one time

Critique work of others and explain design direction / rationale

Mentor junior team members

Qualifications & Experience

A minimum of 5 years of work experience as a designer; brand packaging and / or identity design experience with a major wine / spirit brand in the premium space a plus

BFA, or equivalent experience in Design, Packaging, Advertising or promotional collateral

Proficient skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign specifically) and good working knowledge of Microsoft packages (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

Strategic thinker and problem solver

Deliver and identify good creative design

proven passion

Demonstrate basic ability to draw or layout design thinking using traditional design tools

Highly organized with ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities

Exhibit an incredible attention to detail

Communicate effectively and act professionally in all correspondence

conversations, presentations, emails, etc.

Display a positive team building work attitude under pressure

has a can-do attitude

Excel in both an independent and team environment