Senior Marketing Graphic Designer

Belle Aire Creations•Libertyville, IL

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Belle Aire Creations is seeking a Senior Marketing Graphic Designer to join their team. This role will support both business-to-business and business-to-consumer platforms, identifying emerging consumer trends and translating them into opportunities for clients. The designer will create and present fragrance concepts, brand solutions, and ideas backed by market information, acting as a source of inspiration and a connection to client needs. This position involves close collaboration with Marketing and other team members to develop presentation decks, labels, and finished concepts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in graphic arts, design, communications, marketing or related field.
3+ years design experience at an agency, freelance or with an in-house design team.
Firm understanding of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and the web.
Proficient in Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Sketch, InDesign, and other graphic design software.
Compelling portfolio of work over a wide range of creative projects.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent ability to work with others.
Extremely organized and able to multi-task.
Deadline oriented.
Advanced Word, PowerPoint, Excel capabilities.
Polished, professional presentation style.
Highly creative and intuitive, enthusiastic, and energetic.
Excellent strategic thinking capability.
Ability to see the big picture, while remaining detail-oriented.
Passionate about trends and marketing with relations to fragrance/beauty industry.
Self-starting, independent, reliable.

Nice To Haves

1+ years relevant experience if possible in Flavor, Fragrance, Food, Additives or Nutraceuticals Industry.
Knowledge of product development and project management.

Responsibilities

Review creative briefs and produce designs according to project requirements.
Assist the Marketing Team in developing marketing materials that adhere to brand style guidelines: Printed materials including ads, posters, coupons, brochures, point-of-sale collateral, packaging labels & displays, business stationery, sales sheets, tradeshow signs, etc.
Digital materials including graphics for social media, email marketing, ecommerce advertising, etc.
Assist the Graphic Designer in modifying text-heavy packaging labels with accurate use of typography principles based on style guidelines set forth each unique turnkey opportunity or corporate guidelines.
Update 3D product renders.
Revise presentations in PowerPoint using corporate templates.
Accurately prepare print-ready design files.
Compare hard proofs from print vendors against Pantone color standards.
Retouch photography as needed.
Help maintain Belle Aire Creations websites and social media platforms if and when needed.
Support the Creative Team’s organization of design files in Dropbox.
Stay on top of trends within retail environment to ensure delivery of on-trend branding, product concepts, packaging, etc.
Ensure projects are completed with high quality and on schedule.
Working with cross category groups to create brand directions and guidelines.
Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions.
Perform retouching and manipulation of images.
Manage multiple projects within a fast-paced environment that are on spec, on time and on brand.
Ensure designs are aligned to evolving brand standards and maintain brand consistency.