Junior Graphic Designer

Abercrombie & Kent•Downers Grove, IL

10h

About The Position

Detail-oriented Junior Graphic Designer specializing in creating high-quality visual assets for print and digital trade marketing materials for Crystal. Upon submitting your application for this role, you will be required to provide a portfolio with relevant work samples. This role involves working in conjunction with marketing stakeholders and Creative Services staff to design, layout, and produce marketing materials. Projects include digital tools like banner ads, social posts, and email PowerPoint presentations, as well as mini brochures, sales support materials, and miscellaneous projects for other AKTG brands. The designer will collaborate with the Creative Services Director, copywriters, and design staff to develop brand-consistent design concepts, share responsibility for overseeing project workflow, and manage quality control on all rounds of revisions and approvals. The position requires creating clean, organized, and error-free work, making edits based on feedback, and preparing final production-ready files for various platforms while ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and technical specifications. All tasks must be performed in a timely and effective manner in accordance with company policies, with assistance provided for other assigned projects.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to design and produce strong, original, and sales-oriented layouts for print and digital needs in accordance with accepted print industry standards.
Demonstrated production skills.
Experience creating assets for digital platforms and the web.
Ensure all creative work aligns with brand identity and campaign objectives.
Adapt existing brand assets to suit various formats.
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Able to manage multiple projects from start to finish and meet deadlines.
Must be able to read/write/speak in English.
Bachelor’s Degree required, ideally in Graphic Design, Advertising, Visual Communication, or related industry experience.
One-two years of experience as a designer/production artist at a design firm, advertising or marketing agency, corporate marketing department, or similar.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Travel industry or in marketing a luxury brand experience a plus

Responsibilities

Design, layout, and produce marketing materials for print and digital trade marketing.
Create assets for digital platforms including banner ads, social posts, and email PowerPoint presentations.
Develop mini brochures, sales support materials, and miscellaneous projects for other AKTG brands.
Collaborate with marketing stakeholders, Creative Services staff, Creative Services Director, copywriters, and design staff to develop brand-consistent design concepts.
Oversee project workflow and manage quality control on revisions and approvals.
Create clean, organized, and error-free work.
Make edits and revisions based on feedback from marketing teams.
Prepare final production-ready files for print, digital, and multimedia platforms.
Ensure all artwork follows brand guidelines and technical specifications.
Perform all tasks in a timely and effective manner in accordance with company policies.
Assist with other projects or related duties as assigned.