Graphic Designer - Print in Congo Brands

Our CompanyCongo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and more through e-commerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the world’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, and 3D Energy. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the world’s most noted consumer product companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from ready-to-drink beverages, snacks, supplements and more.The RoleAs a Graphic Designer, you will be responsible for designing and concepting across multiple brands. You will ensure consistency as you design for packaging, labels, and marketing initiatives. You will work along with our ACD of Print, concepting for new innovations across multiple brands, as part of the print team. The candidate for this position should be familiar with various print methods, and be eager to learn about new capabilities and possibilities in this ever-changing market.You will work closely with the Associate Creative Director of Print, making the highest-quality designs for packaging, and other marketing initiatives, presenting visual concepts and ideas in an organized, compelling, effective manner. We are looking for someone who demonstrates strategic and conceptual thinking, a strong taste level, and experience in art direction, typography, and graphic design. You will work with the creative and marketing teams to produce on-brand assets, and ensure designs consistently align with the established brand guidelines.In This Role, You Will:Align with the VP of Creative to ensure consistent direction, style, and methodologyInnovate and present new and creative packaging that maintains but also pushes current brand standards and expectations. Work closely with the ACD of Print and ACD of Point-Of-Purchase, creating high quality, competitive packaging, point of purchase, and pieces for retail distribution including some e-commerceAssist in overseeing quality control of all packaging and print materialsMaintain and build upon the look, feel, accuracy, and functionality of each of our brands' identitiesReview all art and photography to ensure factual accuracy and adequacy of selling messages and creative effectivenessHave personal accountability for the accuracy of all final art for assigned projectsWork with the project management team and print vendors to establish production specs for all visualsSet the bar high and get there fast without sacrificing quality for speedPerform competitive assessments and provide innovative alternatives, as well as research and understand design, marketing, and technology trendsProduce sketches to visualize ideas and conceptsContinue to learn new tools and techniques that can be applied to your design, typography, composition, and storytelling abilitiesWork within our company's branding docs to make sure all fonts, colors, and brand voices are represented in final workWho You Are:You have no problem rolling up your sleeves and hustling in order to get the job doneYou must be comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment where ambiguity and short turnaround schedules are the standardYou excel in managing multiple projects, priorities, and people concurrentlyYou constantly seek out information to remain current on media and advertising trendsRequirements3-5 years in branding and package/print designSkilled in working under pressure and delivering results within tight deadlinesExceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skillsFluent in all creative software (i.e. Adobe Creative Cloud), prototyping tools, etc. and familiar with Microsoft PowerPointExperience designing 3D mockups (i.e. Adobe Dimension) is preferred but not requiredConceptual thinker that brings communication strategies to life in a unique and meaningful wayStrong foundational skills including composition, design, and color theoryMust have the ability to take constructive criticism and maintain a professional attitudeStrong illustration and pre-press production skillsMaintain a high level of quality while working within design and deadline constraintsExhibit a high degree of ownership and accountabilityEffective time management and organizational skillsWork independently as well as in a team environmentAbility to travel for occasional press checksBenefitsCompetitive SalaryHealth/Vision/Dental Benefits15 days of PTO + 8 paid holidays6 weeks paid parental leave401K plan with employer matchMonthly cell phone stipendAND SO MUCH MORE!Congo Brands, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.#ALANI Show more Show less Должностной уровень Молодой специалист Тип занятости Полный рабочий день Должностные обязанности Творческая деятельность Отрасли Технологии, информационные средства и Интернет