Designer
Newell Brands
- Norwalk, CT South Deerfield, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Execute the visual articulation (style and tone) of brand strategy, initiatives, objectives, and goals through best-in-class design solutions.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions with creative design team, to generate creative ideas.
- Effectively present creative concepts to internal teams, with thoughtful rationale.
- Maintain knowledge of creative marketing trends and best practices.
- Concept, design, and execution of omni-channel assets for print and digital channels (including website and emails with a mobile-first lens)
- Evaluate provided creative briefs to ensure information is understood and actionable prior to executing design work.
- Execute and apply brand style guide elements, including logo, product branding, typography, packaging, photography, and activation materials, ensuring consistency with brand positioning.
- Prepare final assets according to specific print production guidelines at high levels of accuracy, efficiency, and replication.
- Direct and lead brand and product photo and video shoots (direction, storyboards) with consult of Manager, Creative
- Collaborate with peers to share best design practices across the organization. Work with copywriters, user experience experts to seamlessly create supporting graphics that will support different types of product/content experiences.
- Make proactive recommendations to streamline & improve creative processes.
- Performs other tasks as needed.
- University degree or college diploma in graphic design, art or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in a creative/graphic design position, and/or executing digital commercial assets for email, websites, and social media.
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, XD and After Effects
- Highly detail oriented.
- Strong illustration skills demonstrated through a portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design and illustration work.
- Experience in creating illustrations for various mediums including print, digital, and multimedia platforms.
- Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with industry trends and techniques in illustration and graphic design.
- Passionate about design and knowledgeable about the industry, trends, and marketplace.
- Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills. Strong presentation skills.
- Pragmatic with excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to:
- Demonstrate passion for a brand.
- Drive consensus, foster creative collaboration. Team player with enthusiasm.
- Work directly with both internal and external partners in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Strong time management skills. Demonstrates a high degree of flexibility within tight deadlines.
- Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, basic principles of UX/UI
- Hands-on understanding of front-end development and responsive design preferred.
- Video editing/motion graphics experience preferred.