Digital Designer

Job Overview

DIGITAL DESIGNER

Employment Type: Full Time

Supervisor: Advertising & Creative Manager

Location: Dubuque Corporate Office

Job Description

The Digital Designer will create, manage, and produce digital design solutions for a variety of uses: websites, product graphics, email templates, social media graphics, brand campaigns, and photography. They primarily work directly with the Advertising & Creative Manager to create compelling and exciting marketing materials for social media platforms and emails that align with Theisen’s Brand and vendor standards being upheld.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Graphic Design, Creative Arts, English, Business, or related field.
• 2-5 years of Graphic Design or related experience.
• Working knowledge of marketing and/or retail is a plus.

Job Duties

• Creating, managing, and producing digital design solutions for a variety of uses: websites, product graphics, email templates, social media graphics, brand campaigns, and photography.
• Help maintain Theisen’s Content calendar and Theisen’s social accounts.
• Design and coordinate the creation of HTML email templates, homepages, and landing pages using CRM programs.
• Apply visual design best practice principles to the design and development of static and interactive elements (graphics, videos, animations, interactive simulations, etc.), while maintaining branding/graphics standards.
• Shoot, edit, and export videos to targeted lengths and specifications for streaming and broadcasting.
• Incorporating typography, visual effects, and sound design to enhance the overall impact and engagement of motion graphic content.
• Direct internal photography and video shoots for retail products, marketing campaigns, training videos, and more.
• Research industry trends to present ideas and concepts for timely digital innovation.
• Collaborate with vendors and other designers to ensure the continual update and correct management of product photography and video assets.
• Testing designs for usability and quality.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Applications including but not limited to InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in the use of Mac OSX, DSLR/Mirrorless Camera, and Studio Lighting.
• Good at turning feedback into opportunities.
• Exhibit a high level of integrity and business ethics to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload with multiple priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and deadline-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines with accuracy.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Ability to professionally interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to follow and execute directions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Full Time eligible for:

• Competitive match on 401K
• PTO, holiday, and birthday-off pay
• Health, dental, vision, flexible spending account
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Associate discount and many other benefits

Physical Demands

Frequent physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, dexterity, and light grasping. Occasional physical demands include lifting up to 25 lbs., bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs and firmly grasping. The employee is required to accept incoming calls and must be able to hear and speak. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision adequate for the incumbent to perform the responsibilities and functions of the job efficiently. The associate must have the manual dexterity to manually operate and use a computer and other basic office equipment.

Work Environment and Working Conditions

This position will be performed inside a climate-controlled office facility. The noise level is low to medium and typical of an office environment. Potential hazards include electrical hazards. Atmospheric conditions are typical of an office environment and may include exposure to odors and dust.

Theisen’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class.