Graphic Designer - Temp
VTech Toys
- Arlington Heights, IL
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Collaborate with an international production team to localize toy packaging for the US market ensuring the designs follow style guides and meet US strategic goals and market norms.
- Clear communication and thorough review of all packaging to ensure changes are applied correctly.
- Take existing packaging and apply new internal and/or licensed style guides.
- Work with the US Product Development and Marketing teams to ensure accuracy of product information, messaging hierarchy and brand voice.
- Design store signage, POP graphics, pallets, and other display materials for retail advertising.
- Conceptualize and design print pieces including magazine ads and gift guides.
- Assist with the production of printing, mounting, and cutting large-scale signage and packaging mock-ups that are neat and clean.
- Actively participate in project discussions and offer solutions to challenges.
- Perform creative brainstorming and mock-up design ideas to illustrate concepts.
- Work independently and collaboratively and manage time effectively to meet changing deadlines and priorities.
- Collaborate through communication and teamwork with co-workers, management, and others in a courteous, and professional manner.
- Exercise sound business judgment.
- Treat all employees, guests and customers and others affiliated with our business with respect.
- Conform and abide by all laws, regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions and VTech's Rules of Engagement.
- Conform with all safety rules and use all appropriate safety equipment.
- Other duties as needed or required.
- Able to follow and apply established brand guidelines
- Excellent knowledge of graphic design principles, layout, composition, typography and color theory
- High attention to detail especially when completing multiple or repetitive tasks
- Strong written and oral communication skills to communicate with US and international teams
- Good project management and organizational skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment, juggle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adjust to changes in schedules and assignments
- Perform creative brainstorming and mock-up design ideas to illustrate concepts
- Excellent grasp of proper file set up for print
- Able to create packaging and signage mock-ups by hand using a wide format printer, spray mount and cutting tools
- Strong computer skills in the following platforms
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Acrobat
- FTP software
- Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Microsoft Office 365 preferred.
- Experience with Smartsheets is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a related field, and 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in Graphics Arts with a focus on print design; or any combination of experience and education that provides the necessary skills, knowledge and ability to perform assigned tasks.
- A digital portfolio showcasing past design projects