Graphic Designer

XPEL•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Graphic Designer will be responsible for taking conceptual design ideas and creating visual representations of them, for traditional/print and digital mediums. The role will be involved with a variety of products, applications and software platforms. The Graphic Designer will also assist the Marketing & Communications team with promotions, special events and visual media as required.

Requirements

1-2 years of experience performing design functions with a strong demonstrative portfolio or body of work
Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design/ Digital Design, Visual Communication, Media, or equivalent experience
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including but not limited to InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, etc.
Strong sense of trend spotting across all facets of visual communication on a global scale
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well with others both in-person and across other locations via remote communications
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate and integrate with geographically dispersed leaders and teams

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of web development, web design, digital asset management and scripting languages such as HTML, CSS, jQuery highly desirable

Responsibilities

Create and design various materials for print and digital collateral
Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and restrictions
Ensure projects are completed on schedule and to the highest degree of quality
Provides seamless transition of artistic vision from concept to realized product
Builds technically accurate files according to departmental standards and supplied specifications
Use AI-powered creative tools to generate concepts, images, layouts, variations, and design ideas.
Incorporate AI into the design workflow to improve efficiency, experimentation, and creative output.
Stay current with emerging AI tools, design trends, technologies, and creative techniques.
Maintain existing brand guidelines across all creative and graphic materials and contribute to further development of a “best-in-class” organizational brand identity
Identifies inconsistencies between creative concept, production file and Company standards, then actively seeks out solutions to keep work moving forward without sacrificing quality or deliverability
Create and maintain artwork files and documentation for production on printed mediums, digital distribution, and cross-platform use
Develop graphics for use in product illustrations, promotional materials on social media, pre-production mockups, website content, and more
Plan and schedule multiple overlapping projects and deliver on time and on budget
Exercise excellent judgment and make recommendations that balance the needs of the company
Have the ability to manage multiple competing and important priorities quickly and effectively communicate back to other stakeholders.
Have a strong sense of urgency, integrity and impeccable professionalism.
Demonstrate knowledge and experience with graphic art software, applications, and utilization of digital resources
Enthusiastically represent XPEL and present a professional appearance
Constantly be learning
Have a strong creative problem-solving ability