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CROSSMARK · 1 day ago

Graphic Designer II

Chicago, IL, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

CROSSMARK is a part of Acosta Group, a leading North American integrated marketing agency. They are seeking a Graphic Designer II to develop creative shopper marketing campaigns and other communications tailored to client needs, while managing multiple projects and maintaining brand consistency.

Brand Marketing

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing creative shopper marketing campaigns, and other communications, customized to the client or customers’ needs. This person will be expected to engage in meetings and needs assessments with both to ensure the end product is in line with expectations and drive the business results

Organizes and participates in brainstorming sessions by contributing/generating ideas/concepts to meet existing and new clients’ objectives and strategies

Manages multiple projects/demands simultaneously with quality execution and on time delivery

Supports the Request for Proposal process in developing creative new business campaigns

Interfaces with current and potential clients advising on Acosta’s products and services

Works with internal channel and team leaders making recommendations on the marketing and positioning of Acosta’s product and service offering

Manage timelines and milestones from beginning to end including strong organizational and time management skills

Become a visual storyteller, and thrive using a variety of multimedia platforms to showcase services and capabilities, to sell our clients’ brands and promote the company as the provider of choice

Consistently uphold brand and style guidelines and communicate, and potentially teach, these standards to others internally

Manages content storage and distribution of important Acosta and client documents including (but not limited to): RFPs, RFIs, presentations, templates, logos, branding guidelines, communication deliverables (internal/external)

Meeting the physical requirements – listed below

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Adobe Creative SuiteGraphic DesignRetailCPG knowledgeProject ManagementCreative MarketingWritten CommunicationTeam CollaborationAttention to Detail

Required

1-2 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a retail/merchandising/marketing environment

1-2 years of supervisory/management experience

Degree or diploma in Graphic Design or related program with an impressive portfolio demonstrating strong design fundamentals

Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with comfort working in PowerPoint

Ability to develop deep knowledge of different brands and retailers, including established guidelines and templates

Interest in learning and contributing to storyboarding for animated ads and short-form video

Desire to learn how to concept, plan, and direct photoshoots with support from senior creative leadership

Collaborative, team-first attitude with the ability to work independently when needed

Possess strong technical skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, with comfort working in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Outstanding attention to detail and high degree of accuracy and ability to sell the company message through visuals/graphics

Experience interacting with all levels of management (including senior/executive level) and across business units

Exceptional written communication skills and storytelling ability

Strong understanding of the Retail and CPG industry

Background in Graphic Design preferred

Experience working with creative departments, marketing or sales

Project Management Expertise: Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines, work on many projects simultaneously, and effectively collaborate within a team, or as an individual, in a corporate setting

Critical thinking skills used to interpret complex concepts and translate them into easy to understand graphs, charts and visual graphics

Expert graphic designer who provides strategic and creative solutions