Graphic Designer for Branding, Packaging and Digital Design

Are you looking for a position that’s challenging, has great variety and encourages creative growth? Are you intrigued by building team relationships around the world? Are you looking for a casual work environment and a fun group of people to work with? We are looking for a designer who will create concepts and solve design problems that deliver on a creative brief and meet or exceed our client’s objectives. This person should be passionate about great design, motivated to create innovative solutions to problems, and eager to grow new skills. Experience in brand development, packaging design, marketing and some web/digital communications is essential. Growth potential exists, especially for less experienced candidates.

This person's key contribution will be to combine knowledge of design and consumer trends to produce a variety of design concepts and solutions, while executing against the brand or product vision. This can either be through solo or collaborative efforts. As part of, and with guidance from the Creative Team, your assignments will range from simple to complex programs, and require a great sense of aesthetics. 

Responsibilities:

• To develop best-in-class design and/or design development solutions across a range of project types including branding, packaging, print, and digital communications (note: branding and packaging design is the primary function, print and digital communications are secondary)
• To demonstrate sound understanding of clients’ brand positioning and achievement of objectives per a design brief
• Conduct/present research into market trends and competitor activity, using such to inform design decisions where appropriate
• Confidently present work internally (and to clients) and provide advice around best practice, while remaining open to constructive input
• Work independently or as part of a team effort, to translate own ideas or the ideas of others into viable design solutions
• Produce comps and assemble creative presentations with a high level of craftsmanship and accuracy
• Ensure that deliverables are completed in an efficient manner, on time and on budget
• Maintain company website (through a CMS) and other interactive materials 

Necessary skills:

• Creative thinker with innovative ideas and desire to solve client objectives
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Detail- and goal-oriented
• Ability to deliver high-quality results on time, while working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to juggle shifting priorities and multiple projects simultaneously
• High level of craftsmanship and accuracy for making mock-ups and presentations
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with a “can do” attitude -  supportive of the wider team
• Personable, collaborative nature; energetic and enthusiastic
• Acts with honesty and integrity at all times
• Motivated and driven to deliver successful outcomes for both clients and Spark

• BFA in communication design or equivalent
• 4+ years of design experience in a design studio, consumer packaged goods company or corporate environment
• Mac proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop. Knowledge in PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Acrobat is a plus
• Experience with front-end web design and production and interest in furthering our digital capabilities. HTML and CSS a plus -- Future potential to lead this area exists
• Experience with a CMS a plus

Salary commensurate with experience, plus benefit package.