Graphic Designer Senior

Briggs & Stratton

Briggs & Stratton Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the world’s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiaries include North America’s number one marketer of pressure washers, and it is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of power generation, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Snapper Pro®Ferris®, PowerBoss®, Allmand™, Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco®and Victa®brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on six continents.

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Position Details

Graphic Designer Senior
Job
Full-time
2/9/2018
Southeast Wisconsin
Wauwatosa, WI

If you are a creative talent that has experience and a passion for developing effective andvisually impactful graphic design solutions, this job may be right for you. We are lookingfor a dynamic person to be a part of our internal graphic design team that supports our many diverse and global businesses and brands.

Position Description:

Prepares and creates designs, illustrations and photography for collateral materials, packaging/labeling and environmental graphics, which require some originality while maintaining brand guidelines for large, complex projects. Prepares documents using sophisticated graphic design software.

Job Responsibilities:

  1. Prepares sales and marketing brochures, catalogs, advertising, tradeshow materials, product packaging and labeling from start to finish for complex projects 
  2. Organizes and manages multiple, complex projects often acting as project lead, coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams, writing creative briefs, estimating scope and sizing, and handling escalations 
  3. Works on large projects as well as ongoing maintenance, both independently and as part of a team 
  4. Interacts with internal and external customers during the design process, as required 
  5. Maintains an awareness of current trends and practices in the graphic design/arts field; evaluates and recommends improvements in software, equipment or practice 
  6. Collects and preflights documents using graphic design software in preparation for print 
  7. Maintains consistent brand representation across all media and touchpoints 
  8. Reviews designs for errors before processing 
  9. Tracks and monitors time and materials 
  10. Performs other duties as assigned

Job Skills Requirements:

  1. Creative artistic judgement in design, page layout, illustration and photography 
  2. Proven ability to independently create new designs that solve communication and brand objectives 
  3. Advanced skill in graphic design software 
  4. Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects with firm deadlines and high attention to detail 
  5. Solid project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a cross-functional environment to include project planning, scoping, sizing and ongoing project cost tracking and reporting
  6. Proven track record for managing complex creative design efforts 
  7. Good interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a diverse group of people in a team environment 
  8. Ability to review the quality of a project by following the policies set forth within the corporation 
  9. General knowledge of design as it applies to web / digital media 
  10. Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design or related field, or equivalent education and experience

Experience Requirements: 

Minimum of five years of experience in graphic design, preferably in a graphic services or agency environment


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