Graphic Designer

Our client in Kalamazoo MI is looking for a Graphic Designer for an exciting opportunity.  As Graphic Designer you will be responsible for translating strategies into innovative design solutions for packaging, merchandising and sales collateral and integrates brand identity and messaging consistently across multiple product lines and platforms.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Reviews content of creative briefs and provides input regarding content, and questions when appropriate to ensure information is understood and actionable to execute the design work
- Executes the visual articulation (style and tone) of the approved strategy
- Executes and applies brand style guide elements, including logo, product branding, typography, packaging, photography, video, E-business and activation materials, ensuring consistency with brand positioning
- Participates in brainstorming sessions with creative design team, in order to generate creative ideas on an as-needed project basis
- Presents creative concepts to marketing teams, with rationale
- Maintains knowledge of creative marketing trends and best practices
- Prepares assets in pragmatic, efficient structure according to production guidelines to ensure easy duplication when appropriate
- Uses the NWL internal visual asset system and complies with the set structure and hierarchy to ensure assets are easily discoverable and maintained appropriately.
- Provides input for on-going usage and improvement to the NWL internal visual asset system.
- Builds creative layouts and files according to industry standards in preparation for production.
- Attends on-site press approvals and/or approves production proofs
- Supports day-to-day activities of agency and related vendor relationships, helps hold agency partners accountable to program goals and ensure budgets are on track, and contributes to program measurement
- Complies with workflow system and approval process

Organization Role and Structure and Talent Management:

- Completes PMDP process for self
- Collaborates with marketing services peers to share best practices
- Uses appropriate decision-making and approval processes in a timely manner
- Makes recommendations to streamline and simplify creative processes
- Participates in and helps organize recruiting events

REQUIREMENT:

- College degree in graphic design or related field and/or prior business experience
- 3-5 years graphic design experience in all aspects of design (packaging, merchandising, POP, sales collateral, pre-press and print).
- Highly proficient in all industry leading software, including Adobe Creative Suite (In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop), with the ability to work in MAC & PC environments
- Understanding of multimedia/interactive design principles and able to design for Web, Video and Animation a plus
- Understanding of print production workflow, designs with the end in mind for maximum efficiencies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly collaborative team player who works proactively with multiple stakeholders
- Excellent problem solving skills - pragmatic, resourceful and solution-oriented with a positive, can-do attitude
- Strong organization, time management and decision-making skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment with exceptional attention to detail
- Passion for design and knowledgeable on industry trends
- Possesses sense of curiosity, love of learning and drive for continuous growth

So, if you are a Graphic Designer with experience, please apply today!

Synergis offers comprehensive benefit plans to our consultants, including Medical, Dental & Vision insurance. We also PAY up to 70% of the base medical coverage cost for employee only.

For immediate consideration for Graphic Designer Kalamazoo MI please forward your resume..

Synergis is a woman-owned company that serves a myriad of clients across nearly all industries, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.  The outcomes of these relationships are demonstrated in a growing list of more than 300 clients and industry recognitions by Inc. magazine and the Atlanta Business Chronicle.  From its foundation in 1997, Synergis has been successfully recruiting and placing IT professionals in all areas of information technology.  Recently named the Best Place to Work in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Synergis has been successfully recruiting and placing IT professionals for over 10 years.

Synergis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.