Senior Gift Designer

As a 30+ year old gift business, creativity is our life blood…thus making our search for a very talented Senior Gift Designer incredibly exciting and important! This position boasts a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing, 30+ year old, tight knit, family owned business. Since 1995, Can You Imagine, LLC has been a leader in the design and production of gifts for apartment management companies used to welcome new residents at their properties.  It’s a fun, creative and growing industry. Gifts with great design is what we sell. As a result, this position is a keystone part of our organization and success. Your eye for creativity and awareness of trends will be a crucial part of our day-to-day processes and an invaluable asset as we continue to expand our brands and businesses. You will potentially be a part of our strategic leadership team.This Senior Gift Designer position is also unique in that you must demonstrate the ability and/or willingness to learn to create gifts with a coordinated yet balanced offering of contents, stunning packaging and all within a budget. These gifts are specifically curated for our clients and their unique needs with the goal being to add ease and positive experiences to their lives. You will also oversee and/or contribute to all creative endeavors including award winning catalog production, web design, marketing strategies and materials, email blasts, sourcing unique inventory and more! This position also requires someone who is highly organized and able to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize and complete high quality deliverables on time. This role develops clean, current gifts and design in easily maintainable formats and supports all brand standards.RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and implement the overall creative vision and strategy for the company's products and offeringsExecute the entire gift design process, from conceptualization to final product, ensuring that all designs align with the brand's aesthetic and quality standards.Conduct market research and stay up-to-date with industry trends to identify new opportunities and inspire fresh ideas.Create and present design concepts, storyboards, and mood boards to effectively communicate the creative vision to clients and team membersOversee and/or contribute to print design. Produce high quality and super creative hang tags, packaging, custom printed gift boxes, custom printed ribbon, inserts, etc. Produce top of the line catalogs, presentations, postcards, business cards, ads, artwork for promotional items, etc.Oversee and/or contribute to web / digital marketing. Populate, design and manage all creative aspects of website, email blasts (including managing and growing the email lists), social media platforms, email signatures, etc. Also, tracking web traffic, success of email blasts and several other related metrics.Plan and fully execute all tradeshow booth presence and hosting opportunities.Source unique contents and packaging options.Lead and inspire a team of 1-2 designers to consistently deliver high-quality and innovative offerings. Provide guidance and feedback that will foster their professional growth and nurture their talents.Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, and production to ensure the successful execution of creative concepts.Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and budgets are adhered to.Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors, contractors, and freelancers, when necessary, to support the creative process.·        Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and design software, and ensure the team is equipped with the necessary tools and resources to excel in their roles.QUALIFICATIONS:Proven experience as an Senior Designer or in a similar creative leadership role.Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively articulate creative concepts to clients and team members.Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a keen eye for detail.A passion for creativity, a drive for innovation, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results.Exceptional priority management skills, with ability to multi-task and keep several balls in the air.Solid understanding of budgets including ability to set the creative department’s budget and follow it as well as honoring a budget for an individual gift and/or client.Ability to track success of past gifts and other endeavors and let that information drive future efforts and directions.Exceptional team player able to effectively and positively interact with and support all levels.Excellent and proactive follow-up skills. Strong organizational skills.Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and often under short deadlines.OTHER PERKS:Paid time off programPaid holidaysCompetitive salary packageHeath, dental, and vision benefitsInsurance and Supplementary Short-Term and Long-Term DisabilitySimple IRA Retirement Plan with Company Match ContributionBest team everIN SUMMARY:Can You Imagine, LLC recognizes that our employees are invaluable and ensure our continued success. We are looking for another outstanding individual to join our team. We have fun and take tremendous pride in what we do! We look forward to hearing from you.