Graphic Designer

Reporting to the Creative Director, the Graphic Designer will be responsible for day-to-day creative, photo, comping and production needs, as well as contributing to the success of Paris Presents marketing, product and social media design. This position is part of the Creative Solutions team for the company and is closely aligned with Marketing, Product Development and Customer Marketing.

As Graphic Designer you will translate creative briefs into visual expressions that offer compelling designs for packaging, in-store POP, tradeshows, print ads, web banners, and other design initiatives that bring to life brand equities and support sales and marketing efforts. You will also be tasked to manage projects from concept through production, and provide design support to Customer Marketing, Sales and other departments as needed.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and present creative concepts according to creative brief requirements 
• Translate information into meaningful and influential designs and roll out branding portfolio across multiple segmentations and products. 
• Apply brand identity systems, typography, design, photography, color and other ingredients appropriately to create innovative visual solutions that meet business and user needs 
• Packaging and product line maintenance for our portfolio of brands

IDEAL EXPERIENCE:

• 3 – 5 years experience as a Graphic Designer. Packaging and photography experience a plus. 
• Solid portfolio that demonstrates conceptual and multi-disciplinary experience Beauty or fashion categories a plus 
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design preferred 
• Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite for Mac, especially Illustrator & Photoshop. 
• Understanding of print and web standards and best practices 
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects at the same time 
• Knowledge of production and building print ready files 
• Great aesthetic expression

IDEAL PERSONAL PROFILE:

• A flair for fashion and a talent for identifying beauty and fashion trends 
• Ability to conceptualize, problem solve and implement a design solution from start to finish with Creative Directors lead 
• A crafty person who is able to construct 3D mock-ups and trouble shoot the best solution to the end result 
• A multi-tasker who works efficiently under pressure and seamlessly between pieces while keeping clean well-documented files. 
• A self starter with strong communication skills, who is highly collaborative and has a roll up your sleeves attitude 
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, with attention to detail and an emphasis on accuracy and quality 
• Timeline management and ability to juggle multiple projects 
• Position is based in Gurnee, IL (50 miles north of Chicago and 50 miles south of Milwaukee), however location can be somewhat flexible with the ability to work out of a satellite office in Chicago, IL 2-3 days a week