Marketing Design Coordinator

Position Brief:

The Design Coordinator is Eastside Food Co-op's visual storyteller. They deliver high-impact in-store signage, graphics, displays, and create our suite of printed and published materials that drive value and connect shoppers more deeply to their food and the people who grow it. They see opportunities where others see problems and can distill down a whiteboard of ideas into an elegant solution.

The Design Coordinator is detail-orientated, creative and self-motivated. They approach their work through the lens of continuously improving the customer experience and growing the Eastside brand.

Sound like you? Apply today and be a part of the exciting future at Eastside Food Co-op!

Tasks & Responsibilities:

The workload of this position on any given day will be split between long-term and near-term projects. Balancing timely project executions with thoughtful and strategically minded work will be in constant tension each other. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Design + Production:

• Creating marketing support materials including flyers, brochures, recipe cards, social media graphics, point of sale posters, ads, billboards, banners, signage, and other associated collateral 
• Design and layout of co-op publications including quarterly newsletter, annual report, election materials, etc. 
• Interior display design 
• Producing branded packaging and goods including apparel, bags, deli containers, gift cards, etc.

Project Coordination:

• Fulfilling signage requests with accuracy and timeliness 
• Coordinating production and delivery of materials as needed; engaging with appropriate vendors to solve problems and determine the best means of production for all graphic materials, with responsibility for timeliness and completeness of delivery.
• Works closely and collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. 
• Assist with production of photo and video shoots as needed for creation of owned assets 
• Other duties as assigned

Skills & Competencies:

Eastside's Design Coordinator must approach their work through the lens of design thinking. They will use deep listening and creative problem solving as their two strongest allies in their work. Focusing on empathy and asking "why" will ground their work as they create holistic systems and solve business problems. Envisioning the entire ecosystem of Eastside customer touch points while working on even the smallest task will keep their work considered, on brand, and uniquely "us".

Teamwork & Relationships:

Eastside's Design Community Coordinator will report directly to the Eastside Marketing Manager and will reside within the Marketing Department. Working closely with the Marketing team and other stakeholders this person will be a strong brand advocate and will be an instrumental person in solving business challenges rooted in the visual world. Understanding that Eastside serves a diverse community with many different voices is paramount to the inclusive and diverse nature of successful design. Being flexible and adaptable will best suit this candidate for future growth and success. Understanding that the output from this person's role influences and enables the work of many others within our organization is extremely important. Teamwork makes the dreamwork, they say.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A deep and personal interest in design 
• A strong aesthetic sensibility and ability to discern not only what looks good, but what aligns with the Eastside Food Co-op brand 
• The ability to synthesize complex information 
• A collaborative spirit 
• A high degree of organization and attention to detail 
• A willingness to take direction and follow brand guidelines 
• The ability to meet deadlines and balance multiple priorities 
• Self-Motivation 
• Previous marketing experience 
• Basic understanding of user experience 
• Knowledge of the Northeast Minneapolis community 
• Passion for food, good design and cooperative business