(PT) Graphic Designer

Honest Weight Food Cooperative • Albany, NY

10d

About The Position

Contributes to the success of Honest Weight Food Co-op by assisting and collaborating with the in-house design team, Marketing & Digital Coordinator, and Marketing Manager in the production and design of print, signage, website and social media elements.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of brand guidelines
• Solid understanding of basic advertising, marketing principles
• Experience designing print and digital in quick-turnaround deadline-driven environment
• Familiarity with both Mac (and PC) computing platforms
• Above average proficiency in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Proven working knowledge of various social media (platform differences, specific design needs)
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to pay attention to details and focus on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work (think and produce) both independently and as part of a team
• Must be able to consistently and safely lift & carry up to 35lbs.
• Must be able to push and pull carts weighing up to 100lbs

Nice To Haves

• Education and/or background in graphic design, visual arts, communications or related field (any/all on-the-job work experience will be considered)
• Experienced and comfortable collaborating and working with internal and external teams
• Previous experience working with website Content Management Systems
• Basic knowledge of website design and familiarity with use and maintenance of blogs
• Above average digital photography/video skills
• Understanding of food retail and the health food industry
• Illustration and hand lettering skills experience a plus
• Ability to tweak, re-work existing copy and/or write basic headlines copy for print, social as needed.
• Above average experience with social media (planning, measuring, strengths/weaknesses, ad buying)
• Experience with animation, video (creation, content, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut)

Responsibilities

• Design print newspaper, magazine ads and various collateral materials
• Design signage (promotional, shelf level, institutional, digital menu boards)
• Design/produce as needed for website, email campaigns and social media
• Assist with production/design of in-store weekly/bi-weekly promotions (flyers, signs, handouts) as needed
• Produce and/or design content for HWFC’s Coop Scoop bi-monthly magazine
• Re-purpose, refresh existing graphics, materials
• Actively and optimistically participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions
• Assist in creation of/ordering of on brand in-store materials/supplies (stickers, business cards, stationery, letterhead etc.)
• Assist with Education, Outreach and Membership materials as needed (posters, brochures, register screens, handouts)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed