Ashland Food Co–op - Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer is needed in Ashland, United States.

Client: Ashland Food Co–op

Location: Ashland, OR

Contract: undefined

Job Description

Create imaginative, effective, and accurate visual material to attract customers and promote sales within our established brand. Provide ongoing support to Department Managers and Buyers on POS and graphic design issues.

General Responsibilities

• Design and produce visual materials, including, but not limited to, large posters, banners, sales flyers, customer billboards, and brochures.
• Produce and design store signage, including informative and promotional signs in conjunction with Department Managers.
• Research, create, maintain, and organize a product picture database.
• Research, create, maintain, and organize a picture, artwork, and illustration library for customer billboards.
• Produce artwork and layouts for written publications and other visual materials.
• Advise staff on creative graphic options in keeping with brand guidelines.
• Work as an integral part of defining and maintaining AFC’s brand identity and setting the design strategy for AFC.
• Although no formal supervisory responsibilities, may act as lead worker, train new employees, and/or review the work of outside contractors.
• Assist in website maintenance as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to perform well under time-sensitive deadlines.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision.
• Able to follow through on projects to completion.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Demonstrates ability to use Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Demonstrates ability to proficiently use MS Word.
• Demonstrates proficiency using MS Excel to produce ongoing reports and create spreadsheets without assistance.
• Demonstrates ability to proficiently use Google and Internet software.

Additional Information

At the Ashland Food Co-op, we’re committed to community, sustainability, healthy organic food, and having fun. As a cooperative, we are proud to be part of a global movement to place people, principles, and the planet before profit. It is through this guiding principle that we attract a superior team of outstanding individuals who make the Co-op a fantastic place to work. We’re looking for enthusiastic team players who are friendly, self-motivated, and professional, and who see every day as an opportunity to save the world. The Co-op is proud to provide our employees with affordable healthcare, 3.5 weeks of paid time off in your first year for vacation and sick days, a matching 401K plan, a 15% employee discount on all store purchases, and so much more!