Associate Graphic Designer

Company Description

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams.

Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency.

We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work.

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Job Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged growth opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets, is seeking an Associate Graphic Designer for its successful In-House Creative Team, .

This position will be supporting the Moen and House of Rohl brands within Fortune Brands Innovations.

The In-House Creative Team is made up of wildly-talented graphic designers, and designer-adjacent teams who manage the content, workflow, reporting and processes.

Since 2019, the team has quickly established itself as a valuable resource to many arms of the business, creating everything from packaging and point-of-purchase art to trade show graphics, collateral and event theme / branding.

The Associate Graphic Designer will be an integral part of an internal creative team and fully participate in the creative process, including : concept development, art creation, workload management, graphic production, feedback and approval and finishing specifications.

This position will be responsible for designing a variety of work for a number of different audiences, including builders, consumers, plumbers, showroom consultants, internal teams and more.

Responsibilities

Working within a collaborative creative group format and also individually, the designer will have an opportunity to participate in and gain exposure to multiple projects and initiatives for Moen and House of Rohl.

• Partner with team members from Product, Channel, Sales, Commercialization and external agencies to translate marketing needs into unique, brand-driven, consumer / customer-focused designs within budget.
• Work directly with other designers to provide design support, including versioning designs, implementing design direction, and working with printers or production partners.
• Support project management tasks to help streamline processes and increase efficiencies in creative operations.
• Deliver high quality creative content while maintaining consistently high standards throughout the production process.

Balance multiple projects with tight deadlines to ensure work is delivered on time.

• Design and develop creative materials from concept to production on a wide variety of projects that may include : Packaging, merchandising, POP, event signage, product launch support, labels, marketing materials, digital graphics, literature and more.
• Facilitate reviews both internally and externally while providing consistent updates and meeting varied deadlines.
• Offer thought leadership to solve business needs through smart design solutions. Reach design solutions quickly and efficiently, sometimes with multiple voices and stakeholders.
• Consult with internal clients to create cohesive designs that reflect our goals and standards at our retailers and with our customers and influencers.
• Combine art and technology, using a variety of design elements, to communicate brand and product detail through images and the layout of materials whether hard-copy or digital.
• Organize complex and disparate source materials into simpler, integrated, impactful visual design.

Qualifications

• Ability to come into office as this is a hybrid position. T / W / Th in office, M / F remote.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or a related field is required.
• 1+ year of experience in graphic design, could be internship
• Excellent design aesthetic and color sense.
• Strong portfolio showing design skills and process.
• Strong production skills, with an eye for detail.
• Experience with dimensional design a plus.
• Ability to translate concept ideas to presentable mock-ups.
• Ability to work in a highly-collaborative, rapidly changing environment with tight timelines and multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated; able to work efficiently and independently with limited supervision. Will seek out information and take direction directly from project requestors and stakeholders.
• Outstanding oral and presentation-based communication skills.
• Ability to work in project management system Workfront, as well as experience in a Digital Asset Management system, such as Widen.
• Must be proficient in MAC operating systems, and an expert in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Additional Information

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs.

This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more.

We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.