Graphic Designer
Current Media Group is a multi-brand direct marketing company offering more than 15,000 products to millions of customers. Our products help people celebrate, connect, and express their feelings in meaningful ways. At CMG, our most valuable asset is our team, and we're looking for creative, passionate, and motivated professionals to join us in positively impacting the lives of millions. Come be part of a dynamic team that’s dedicated to inspiring meaningful connections.
The Breakdown:
Are you a designer who enjoys collaborating with other visionaries to create page layouts and graphics that inspire, inform, and captivate? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you’ll have the responsibility of designing multi-page catalogs, directing photography, and preparing files for print? In the Graphic Designer role at CMG, you will create engaging, branded print materials (catalogs, postcards, flyers, letters) with a small, but mighty creative team. To be successful in this role, you must have a high proficiency in InDesign and demonstrate an understanding of layout composition, photography, typography, branding and can work on multiple large-scale projects simultaneously. You should proactively and effectively communicate with coworkers and senior leadership. If this sounds like you, we want to talk to you!
Key Responsibilities:
Design and produce high-quality graphics including catalogs, flyers, postcards, and other marketing materials in collaboration with our copywriter, photographer, image specialist and creative manager to produce final designs.
Amend designs after feedback and ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand; prepare files for print and manage final production.
Collaborate with marketing and merchandising teams to execute printed materials.
Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and technologies to bring fresh ideas to the team.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet all deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Utilize Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant software tools.
What You’ll Bring to the Team:
2-year college certificate in graphic arts/design curriculum or equivalent training. 4-year degree preferred.
Strong creative acumen and eye for design.
Ability to follow directions provided by merchandisers and marketing team and execute layouts within provided guidelines.
High standards when it comes to original concepts and detailed executions.
You are a strong collaborator, but also self-motivated and able to work independently.
Flexibility and ability to handle several projects without sacrificing quality or impacting deadlines.
You can work quickly in a fast-paced ecommerce environment.
Well-versed in Adobe CC and MS Office.
A link to your online portfolio is required for consideration.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $59,000.00 per year
Experience:
Graphic design: 1 year (Preferred)
Adobe Creative Suite: 1 year (Preferred)
Adobe Illustrator: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Colorado Springs, CO 80920: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person