Associate Designer- Marketing and Social Content

Hallmark • Kansas City, MO

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The CMS delivers creative marketing solutions to introduce, engage and connect people with products, services and experiences to help them celebrate and care for one another. The Designer – Marketing and Social Content creates designs and concepts for a wide range of marketing and social media deliverables and formats, gathering and applying consumer insights and demonstrating brand expertise, proficiency in craft, productivity, creativity, initiative and collaboration. In this role, you will: Employ a range of styles to deliver innovative and successful design solutions Collaborate with creative leaders, peers, and cross-functional teams to contribute to a dynamic, engaged, and resilient creative environment. Apply industry knowledge, trends and consumer preferences Play a key role in ensuring that design strategies are effectively executed in the commercialization process A proactive approach to professional growth, including seeking and applying feedback, is essential for success in this role. The Designer should have the versatility to work across various marketing mediums including print, digital, email and more. Lettering and illustration skills as well as photo/video direction experience are encouraged, but not mandatory. The Designer – Marketing and Social Content is assigned work and takes direction from the Studio Art Director (and, at times, the Studio Editorial Director) who lead the team.

Requirements

• BFA or BA in one of the following areas: graphic design, illustration, design, photography, 3D, multimedia or related visual communications field

Nice To Haves

• Lettering and illustration skills
• Photo/video direction experience
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment
• Technology Experience: Adobe Creative Suites and Figma; general computer programs supporting business communication (e.g., Word)
• Visual creative and conceptual thinking skills
• High aesthetic with ability to translate trends
• Visioning skills
• Strong communication skills (written and oral)
• Time management and organization skills
• Results orientated
• Flexible
• Strategic agility
• Adaptability and dealing with ambiguity

Responsibilities

• Employ a range of styles to deliver innovative and successful design solutions
• Collaborate with creative leaders, peers, and cross-functional teams to contribute to a dynamic, engaged, and resilient creative environment.
• Apply industry knowledge, trends and consumer preferences
• Play a key role in ensuring that design strategies are effectively executed in the commercialization process
• A proactive approach to professional growth, including seeking and applying feedback, is essential for success in this role.
• The Designer should have the versatility to work across various marketing mediums including print, digital, email and more.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• paid time off
• 401K with company match
• profit-sharing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level