Marketing Designer

The Upper Deck Company•Carlsbad, CA

2d•$26 - $29

About The Position

As part of a small design team, comprehensively participate in creating exceptional marketing and business-related designs in supporting and entertainment trading cards and collectible products. Working closely with our Marketing Team to conceive unique and specific promotional designs for events and announcements.

Requirements

Proven ability to provide professional design solutions and recommendations from concept through production.
Designs responsively for placement, transitioning from physical collateral to digital implementation
Experienced in Adobe Creative Suite products specifically strong Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator capabilities required.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to handle multiple, high priority projects with attention to detail.
Excellent people skills and flexibility in dealing with changing schedules and multiple points of view.
Ability to interface with internal department employees at all levels, team player.
Ability to perform duties under minimal supervision while exercising discretion and independent judgment.
Hands on, energetic and motivated; self-starter.
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

BA in Design or Graphic Design preferred but not required, or a closely related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

The development and execution of marketing campaigns with specific strategy, messaging, and visual content.
Responsible for design solutions involving marketing activities, trading cards, collectibles and solicitation materials in keeping with established company design tenets.
Present design recommendation based on category, consumer and manufacturing insight.
Ability to deliver print ready files, attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy and quality for handouts, giveaways, tradeshow booth banners etc.
Develop campaign assets including for website, email, social media, broadcast, connected tv, and out of home.
Differentiate design and layout according to placement ie. Mobile vs. desktop vs. billboard
Manages time wisely to ensure project timelines are effectively met.
Responsibly communicate with managers to keep all projects on schedule.
Participates in departmental and cross-functional meetings, effectively presenting new design solutions.
Demonstrates an understanding of contemporary design trends and print / digital production technology developments.