Champion Brands is currently looking for a team player to fill the position of Graphic Designer in our Sign Shop. The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily functions in the sign shop including, but not limited to physical preparation and finishing duties, creative design, software management, and printer functions and management.

Essential duties of the job

• Organization - Consistently focused on maintaining a clean and organized environment that delivers on deadlines.
• Cost Management - Manages and maintains company equipment and resources to reduce unnecessary spending and damaged or lost assets.
• Communication & Collaboration - Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to relay and receive any necessary job information. Works effectively with others to meet goals and satisfy objectives; develops and maintains strong relationships with both internal and external partners.
• Planning & Time Management - Maintains a high level of energy and commitment. Uses available resources to manage multiple tasks at once without losing focus. Works with a sense of urgency to complete daily, weekly, and monthly tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
• Creativity - Supports our team by innovating creative ways to market and grow our world class portfolio

Shop Functionality & Maintenance

Process or Task

1. Manage the VIP POS and Tagify print queue. Design and print quality materials in a timely manner.

2. Decipher and align sales wants/needs with brand priorities.

3. Assist technicians and Marketing Manager with equipment maintenance.

Organization & Cost Management

Process or Task

1. Maintain a clean and organized environment.

2. Ensure full company utilization of VIP, Tagify, and Shopify systems for all requests.

3. Plan properly for large format print jobs. Prioritize requests and materials to maximize cost efficiencies.

Digital

Process or Task

1. Assist Marketing Manager with content creation (photo, video, & design) for internal and external digital media.

Creativity

Process or Task

1. Design/lay out large format banners, posters, graphics etc.

2. Design/layout custom pieces including, but not limited to specialty cut outs, coreplast, vinyl, and internal requests.

3. Manage standards for Champion Brands regarding copyrights, brand requirements and cultural awareness.

Job Tools & Resources

Process or Task

1. Tagify system

2. VIP POS Management Tool

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stop; kneel, couch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally to both environmental conditions with activities occurring both inside and outside. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Associates Degree in Graphic Design, Marketing or Communications.
• Proficient knowledge of computer and how to use technology tools and resources.
• Reliable automobile transportation

Preferred

• 1-2 years of Graphic Design experience.
• Proficiency in Corel, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in a print shop environment.
• Large Format printing experience.