Designer

The Upper Deck Company • Carlsbad, CA

9d

About The Position

As part of a small design team within the larger design group, designers intimately participate in designing seasonal product catalogs, trading cards and collectible products. Working closely with the Lead Designer, the Designer will make specific recommendations for catalogs, trading cards, collectibles, packaging and solicitation design. Additionally, design assignments are received requiring creative suggestions for brand enhancements, new product features or new products.

Requirements

• Proven ability to provide professional design solutions and recommendations.
• Flexibility and unique voice in design exploration and finished solutions.
• Strong grounding in lithography manufacturing and related industries.
• Knowledge of sports and the sports and entertainment toy, trading card or trading card game industry a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to handle multiple, high priority projects with keen attention to detail.
• Professional demeanor; team player orientation. Ability to interface with internal parties at all levels.
• Ability to perform duties under minimal supervision while exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Hands on, energetic and motivated self-starter.
• Solid understanding of the Macintosh work platform with associated graphic arts software programs.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of sports and the sports and entertainment toy, trading card or trading card game industry a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide design solutions for sports and entertainment trading cards, collectibles, packaging and solicitation materials in keeping with established design tenets.
• Present design recommendations based on category, consumer and manufacturing insight.
• Manages time wisely to ensure project timelines are effectively met.
• Responsibly communicates with Project Manager's to keep all projects on schedule.
• Participates in departmental and cross-functional meetings, effectively presenting new design solutions.
• Reports directly to the Design Director
• Demonstrates an understanding of contemporary design trends and print / digital production technology developments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees