Graphic Designer, Product

United Wheels Inc.•Miamisburg, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graphic Designer specializes in product design for the cycling industry, supporting the development of innovative products with a focus on color, graphics, materials, and finishes. The role collaborates with the internal Product Development team and licensing partners to develop user-centered, commercially successful, and brand-defining products for international markets. It translates trends and insights into concepts and high-fidelity renderings, and proactively seeks opportunities to elevate design impact and product innovation. The designer creates and refines concepts to meet project timelines, investigates and applies color and design trends, and ensures design files and final tech packs meet production protocols and print-quality standards. The role prepares prototype samples for reviews and presentations, works with licensed partners to maintain brand alignment and licensing integrity, and coordinates with Production and Implementation and vendors to release final product design specifications on time. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and may require approximately 5% domestic and 5% international travel; a valid passport is required.

Requirements

Associate degree in graphic design or a related field required.
Minimum of three years of experience in graphic design.
Extensive experience with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop on Mac and PC.
Working knowledge of graphic design processes, including type, materials, prepress, and printing trades.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to obtain a valid passport; position may require approximately 5% domestic and 5% international travel.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
Computer skills with Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, and Adobe Creative Cloud on Mac and PC.

Nice To Haves

BFA, BS, or BA degree in Graphic Design or another related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Product Development Team to create product design concepts that support new product development.
Create, refine, and finalize design concepts to maintain planned project timetables.
Investigate, analyze, and report on color and design trends, and apply relevant findings to design concepts.
Review and prepare design files to meet company production protocols and print-quality standards.
Prepare and execute prototype product samples for internal reviews, sales meetings, and customer presentations.
Collaborate with licensed partners through regular product development calls, joint brainstorms, and occasional travel to support alignment and project outcomes.
Ensure work with licensed brands follows licensing protocols and preserves partners’ brand identities.
Work with the Production and Implementation Department and vendors to release final product design tech packs specifying colors, graphics, and finishes on time and to company standards.
Maintain working knowledge of graphic design processes, including typography, materials, prepress and printing techniques, software, and vendor capabilities.
Attend internal and external line reviews, tradeshows, and vendor meetings as required.