Designer

Matthews International Corporation

Chicago, IL

Full Time

Senior

13 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Equator is a global packaging design agency, delivering strategy to shelf without compromise. We create powerful brands that get noticed and chosen. Equator is part of SGK. The Designer's primary focus is translating design concepts and visualizing solutions to develop products and campaigns based upon customer or client needs. This position leverages creative expertise through presentation materials, research, samples, logic and strategy to develop solutions for products and campaigns. The Designer utilizes creative thinking while following brand standards and internal workflows to create designs that meet project deliverables in an efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

Develops and implements visual elements or creative concepts for project deliverables.
Translate existing and emerging concepts into actual brand and/or product designs.
Integrates images, text, motion, etc. with a great sense of aesthetics, while executing against the brand and/or product vision and the creative brief.
Attends project meetings to understand concept, timelines, objectives and specifications.
Communicate project deliverables across design team and production department.
Present ideas, research and trends during creative meetings and brainstorming sessions.
Create presentations, moodboards and proposals based upon project scope.
Support the design team with technical problem solving in the development of design elements and layouts.
Research, create and manage content, photography, images, etc. for design projects.
Conduct market research to stay up-to-date on market trends and new design developments.
Act as advisor to Jr Designers through project deliverables.
Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Design, Advertising, Marketing or related field.
6+ years progressive design experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to provide professional portfolio upon request.
High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
Proficient with design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXpress, etc.
Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management.
Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.

Nice to Have

Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Design, Advertising, Marketing or related field.
6+ years of design experience or equivalent.

Working at Matthews International Corporation

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