Graphic Designer- Onsite OKC, OK

APMEX•Oklahoma City, OK

5d•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a local candidate for this role! We would love to see you in our OKC office Tuesday-Thursday to experience our culture! APMEX is looking for an established designer with a desire to strengthen their design skills to help produce enticing products and packaging. The ideal candidate for this position is a hands-on, highly detail-oriented person who exhibits exceptional artistic ability and visual aptitude resulting in successful creative problem-solving solutions. This team player is willing to collaborate with others within a fast-paced environment to maintain and execute the integrity for success in each and all stages of a project’s life cycle, from concept to final production. The life of a Graphic Designer at a glance!

Requirements

Portfolio required
Please email your resume and your portfolio highlighting your best projects that show your creative skills to: [email protected]
Education: Bachelor's degree in graphic design, industrial design or other related field
Experience: 3-5 years of professional graphic or industrial/product design experience
Advanced experience in Adobe Creative Cloud products: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
Experience leading design projects and delegating workload
Strong drawing and visual concepting skills (hand sketching and/or digital)
Solid understanding of practices, principles, and techniques employed in graphic and product design and production
Strong attention to detail, including the ability to review, QC, and troubleshoot artwork files and physical product and packaging samples
Strong understanding of practices, principles, and techniques employed in graphic design, product design, and manufacturing processes
Strong time management and problem-solving skills with a proactive attitude
Adaptability/Flexibility - Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, adjusts plans to meet changing needs
Communication - Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations when needed, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills
Creativity/Innovation - Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, takes risks, supports change, encourages innovation, solves problems creatively.
Decision Making/Judgment - Recognizes problems and responds, systematically gathers information, sorts through complex issues, seeks input from others, addresses root causes of issues, makes timely decisions, can make difficult decisions, uses consensus when possible, communicates decisions to others
Initiative - Tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development

Nice To Haves

Experience with Figma a plus
Experience with Bynder or other digital asset management systems a plus
Experience with 3D rendering software such as Blender or Keyshot a plus
Experience using AI to rapidly explore concepts prior to executing final designs

Responsibilities

Execute product and packaging concepts and final production files, following brand strategies and guidelines.
Ensure that content and visuals meet licensor standards when required
Prepare graphic layouts, production artwork, and renderings of approved designs.
Package printer-ready art files in collaboration with 3rd party vendors, optimizing for specialty print processes where necessary
Review proofs and pre-production samples of products and packaging to ensure design specifications are accurate through final production.
Travel to production facilities when required (local).
Ability to create compelling, clear and focused designs that meet project objectives and envision how 2D designs will translate to 3D on final products
Lead ideation sessions and design review meetings with creative, product management, executive teams, and various mints as required
Research design trends, maintain up-to-date knowledge of new and trending competitor products and the latest software capabilities
A keen eye for premium products & brands, and how the use of craftsmanship, innovation, and novelty can elevate the customer experience
Well organized with the ability to manage deadlines of multiple projects at once and adapt to shifting priorities; ability to delegate workload to junior designer(s)
Detail oriented with the ability to interpret and incorporate detailed feedback into their work
Enjoys working as a team, but can also complete projects independently
Strong communication skills, collaborating with internal departments and external vendor teams; ability to persuade team members, sell ideas effectively, and deliver final products
Ensure all working design files are properly archived and documented throughout the life of a project