KÜHL® Careers
Production Graphic Designer
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We are a growing business in need of a Production Graphic Designer with proven design skills who will create engaging, beautiful, creative assets to support the marketing and sales teams. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to marketing campaigns with real time conversion goals and data-driven decisions to enhance the trade and consumer-facing presentation of the KÜHL Brand.
In this role, you will report to the Marketing Director and will be responsible for the creation of all key marketing assets supporting wholesale and direct to consumer distribution channels.
We work in a fast-paced environment that occasionally requires quick turnarounds and/or sudden shifts in project priorities, so flexibility and grace is critical for success in this position. We are looking for a candidate who is creative, innovative, a team player and excited to contribute to KÜHL.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contribute to the creation of clean, modern designs incorporating clear visual hierarchy, readability, and proper use of color, typography & space across all mediums of communication.
- Produce high-volume, key marketing assets for all aspects of the business including (but not limited to):
- Product packaging
- Print and digital advertising assets
- Retail, Dealer and Sales collateral
- Seasonal product sales work tools and catalogs
- Consumer-facing print assets
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the KÜHL brand in a digital ecosystem
- Identify inconsistencies in KÜHL brand collateral. Recommend remedies to maintain a consistent, unified brand message
- Uphold brand standards across all mediums of visual communication
- Recommend improvements to current creative processes and workflows
- Communicate effectively with team members and project owners
- Accept constructive feedback on a regular basis and use it to grow and improve
- Have a positive, respectful attitude and willingness to learn from others on the team
- Simultaneously manage multiple projects with short deadlines
- Assist other marketing team members to accomplish their strategic initiatives as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 2-3 years of experience
- Detail-oriented and highly motivated with excellent project management and communication skills
- Strong design portfolio
- Extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite, excellent skills in: Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Excellent time management and project prioritization skills
- Must be self-motivated with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
- Experience working in an agile marketing environment
- Experience working for creative agency or in-house marketing/creative team
- Knowledge of the KÜHL brand and other outdoor apparel and lifestyle brands
- Advanced skills and demonstrated efficiency in graphic design and production
- Experience: Graphic design or production
- Design: 2-3 years
- Education: Bachelor's
