Graphic Designer

Chip Cookies - Salt Lake City, UT

Part-time - Entry Level

Salt Lake City, UT

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

Come work in a fun, fast-paced DELICIOUS environment! We are looking for a Part-time/Freelance Graphic Designer who can quickly learn our chip's design language and brand elements. The ideal candidate will create high-quality designs across various media types, including print and web deliverables, promotions, branding, social media, digital ads, marketing collateral, and in-store signage. You will be responsible for running photo and video shoots, creating shot lists and mood boards, collecting props, selecting talent, and collaborating with photographers and videographers to ensure that the subject matter meets the project requirements and aligns with our brand. In this role, you will utilize graphic design industry best practices to actively improve the user experience across all platforms. You will lead the design and development of assigned projects with minimal supervision, which includes developing concepts, ensuring accuracy, following processes, tracking and meeting deadlines, and communicating with stakeholders. Collaboration with other departments and active participation in meetings is essential, so being on time, prepared, and ready to engage is crucial. You will also work to improve the quality and efficiency of projects and collaborate with vendors as assigned. Additionally, you will participate in brainstorming sessions and critiques with the marketing team, manager, and relevant stakeholders. It is important to be able to give and receive feedback positively, share ideas, and contribute to a team environment. Staying current with design trends, programs, technologies, and innovative thinking as it applies to print, web platforms, and social media is also a key aspect of this position.

Responsibilities

• Quickly learn chip's design language and brand elements.
• Create high quality designs across various media types: print/web deliverables, promotions, branding, social media, digital ads, marketing collateral, in-store signage.
• Run photo and video shoots, create shot lists and mood boards, collect props, select talent, and work with photographer/videographers.
• Use graphic design industry best practices to improve experience on all platforms.
• Lead the design and development of assigned projects under minimal supervision: develop concepts, ensure accuracy, follow processes, track and meet deadlines, communicate with stakeholders, collaborate with other departments, and attend meetings.
• Actively work to improve quality and efficiency of projects.
• Work with vendors as assigned.
• Participate in brainstorms and critiques with marketing team, manager, and appropriate stakeholders.
• Stay current in design trends, programs, technologies, and innovative thinking as it applies to print, web platforms, social media, etc.

Requirements

• BA/BFA in graphic design, or equivalent work experience.
• Portfolio showcasing proficiency in basic design principles: layout, typography, color theory, scale, etc.
• Five years professional experience in graphic design.
• Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, XD, Acrobat), Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office).
• Experience with graphic design for web platforms, print and social media ideal.
• Marketing or advertising background is a plus.
• Experience with Canva or another DAM and understanding of HTML and/or CSS is a plus.
• Ability to think strategically, take initiative, multi-task, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Canva or another Digital Asset Management (DAM) system.
• Understanding of HTML and/or CSS.