Graphic Designer - Mazzella Companies

Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating visual concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers, whether internal or external. The Graphic Designer will conceptualize and execute graphic designs for print and digital media, as well as illustrations, presentations, social media, promotional items, and mailing. This position requires independent brainstorming of ideas which align with the company's strategic vision and devising plans to execute these ideas.

The Graphic Designer will be part of an “A-Team” that includes Marketing, Sales, business unit leaders, and technical product specialists to create visual solutions that help solve business challenges. The Marketing Department serves as an internal agency and interacts with a wide variety of team members. You must be able to take and utilize feedback from stakeholders to develop visual solutions that help drive successful business outcomes.

• Follow brand guidelines to develop graphics and meet deliverable deadlines.
• Illustrate concepts by designing layouts of art and copy, while considering arrangement, hierarchy, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts.
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects with a sense of urgency across print and digital mediums.
• Assist with graphic needs for company business units, as well as internal and external customers.
• Supply needed graphics for tradeshows displays and related marketing collateral.
• Create graphics and visuals used for advertisements, proposals, presentations, and sales collateral.
• Develop social media graphics that drive recruitment and prospect engagement.
• Obtain approvals of design concepts by submitting layouts, then provide final art to stakeholders and vendors.
• Build and maintain Marketing vendor relationships.
• Assist Corporate Brand Manager with company signage and promotional needs.
• Remain current on content, digital platforms, and trends.
• Ability to effectively navigate within a complex organization.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Education

A degree in Graphic Design, Marketing or related discipline is preferred. A minimum two years of experience is required for this position. In the absence of a degree, directly-related job experience serving in a creative, marketing, or freelance role, where proven experience may offset the degree requirement. A portfolio review is required for review for this position.

 Experience & Skills

Required

• Proven layout, design, professional printing and publishing skills
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Software
• Ability to work independently to create Marketing collateral with minimal direction
• Attention to detail, accurate, and consistent
• Creative problem solving
• Organized and able to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Knowledge of website and social media platforms
• Verbal and visual presentation skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency

Preferred

• Writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Illustration skills
• Photography / retouching skills
• Web design / HTML coding
• Agency experience
• Ability to collaborate / build relationships
• Ability to identify roadblocks / inefficiencies in organizational processes
• Knowledge of vinyl graphic production and installation a plus

Travel

Travel for this position is occasional; less than 10%.

The Mazzella Way

Mazzella is a family owned company that puts people first. With over 800 employees and 30 locations we are the humble leaders in the industry. We offer market competitive compensation and a wide range of benefits, including paid time off, affordable and comprehensive health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability insurance.

Why Team Members join Mazzella:

• Team-oriented environment
• A real Work life/ Home life balance
• Growth and Development Opportunities including a Lifelong Learning Career Path
• Humble, Hungry, Smart Culture
• Market Competitive Salaries
• Free Virtual Doctor visits with $0 copay (Teledoc)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Mazzella Core Values:

Be Safe – personal commitment to all stakeholder’s well-being; purposeful control of risk

Be a Lifelong Learner – routinely acquire new skills and capabilities that bring value

Be Humble – lack excessive ego or concerns about status; emphasize the Team over self

Be Hungry – always looking for more, self-motivated, and diligent; do more than to just get by, committed

Be Smart – common sense about people, good judgement, and intuition around their impact on group dynamics