Senior Graphic Designer

Surface Shields

Who is Surface Shields?

Surface Shields is the leader and industry innovator in custom coating and converting pressure sensitive films for carpet and hard surfaces. We also specialize in dust containment and adhesive tapes. Our high quality products have enabled us to become the number one provider of temporary surface protection products to the Flooring, Paint, Building, Abatement, RV, Moving, Automotive and Hardware markets.

http://www.surfaceshields.com


Position Details

Senior Graphic Designer
Job
Full-time
11/28/2017
Northern Illinois
Orland Park, IL

Surface Shields is stronger than ever. We continuously recruit top-tier performers, and as a result, Surface Shields has more than doubled in sales growth over the last 5 years. We are among the top ranked ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) in the country and have a recognized, AWARD-WINNING Marketing & Design Team. Sounds impressive, right? We think so.

Our Marketing and Creative Director is looking for motivated, passionate candidates who aspire to overachieve in all that they do. Be part of the most exciting brand in our industry and work within a marketing & design team that compares to many of the top design agencies in the Chicagoland area.

This position is for the individual who has elite design capabilities and focuses heavily on staying current with the ever-changing trends in the design world. An awe-inspiring digital portfolio containing a mix of digital and print work, all with current and cutting-edge design techniques is an absolute must to apply for this role. Be prepared to take on tight deadlines and a wide range of marketing vehicles.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Design print and digital advertisements, email campaigns, in-store signage and point-of-purchase displays, catalogs, brochures, flyers, product packaging, sales presentations and trade show signage. 
  • Design logos, icons and other elements used to support the Surface Shields brand. 
  • Develop copy for marketing collateral, advertisements, press releases and blog posts. 
  • Work with vendors to order marketing collateral and promotional items. 
  • Collaborate with our marketing team for advertising, branding videos and product development concepts. 
  • Manage the Surface Shields marketing collateral library for sales support, which includes sell sheets, spec sheets, flyers, presentations and promotional pieces. 
  • Assist with assembling mailers, signage requests and sample binders as needed. 
  • Develop email campaigns using Pardot and Salesforce. 
  • Track and document marketing metrics generated from various campaigns 
  • Manage custom printed products and prepare artwork / proofs for customer approval.

Required skills and experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related program and a minimum of 5 years in design. 
  • Agency experience working with big brands is a huge plus! 
  • Strong understanding of typography, space, color and composition. 
  • Basic knowledge of HTML and experience building email campaigns in Pardot, MailChimp, Swift Page or a similar email marketing program. 
  • Website design and development is a plus but not required. 
  • Highly organized and able to work efficiently on multiple projects to meet tight deadlines. 
  • Advanced Experience with the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. 
  • Advanced writing and communication skills. 
  • 5% traveling may be required.


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