Graphic Artist

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.•Edwardsville, IL

About The Position

The Graphic Designer is responsible for creating high-quality visual assets that support marketing, branding, and communication objectives. With 5-10 years of professional experience, this role requires a strong balance of creative concept development, brand consistency, and execution across digital and print channels. The Graphic Designer collaborates closely with marketing, content, and digital teams to deliver visually compelling materials that enhance brand visibility and engagement.

Requirements

5-10 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably within marketing or creative environment.
Strong portfolio demonstrating branding, campaign, digital, and print work.
High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); familiarity with digital design tools required.
Packaging design experience, minimum of 5 years.
Solid understanding of marketing principles and brand-drive designs.
Photography experience, understanding of lighting, framing, and execution.
Ability to work without direct supervision.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
Coachable and willing to learn.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Must have time management skills and the ability to organize and manage multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

Design and produce marketing assets including digital ads, social media graphics, presentations, brochures, banners, email visuals, and print materials.
Translate marketing briefs and brand guidelines into visually engaging designs.
Maintain and evolve brand identity across all marketing touchpoints.
Ensure consistency of visual style, typography, color, and imagery.
Design and create assets for internal and external marketing efforts.
Design creative assets for integrated marketing campaigns across online and offline channels.
Adapt and resize creative materials for different platforms and formats.
Optimize designs for performance across digital devices and platforms.
Manage creation and photography of all product-based packaging for ecommerce, with an expectation of high-quality, high-resolution imagery, and meeting all specifications for retailers and other end users.
Partner with copywriters, content creators, and social media teams to align visuals with messaging.
Support content calendars with timely, on-brand visual assets.
Contribute creative ideas during brainstorming and campaign planning sessions.
Prepare final artwork for print and digital production, ensuring accuracy and quality.
Create packaging files in die lines as directed, meeting all specified print method requirements for best outcome and shelf experience.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Organize and maintain design files, templates, and asset libraries.
Stay current with design trends, marketing best practices, and industry standards.
Continuously improve workflows, tools, and creative processes.