Lead Graphic Designer

W. S. Badger is hiring a Lead Graphic Designer to join their marketing team in Gilsum, NH. The role involves providing creative direction, designing marketing materials, ensuring brand consistency, and incorporating sustainable practices. Candidates should have a degree in Graphic Design, experience with sustainable design, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. The position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple projects while mentoring junior designers.
We are seeking a talented and passionate Lead Graphic Designer to join our innovative marketing team at Badger. As the Lead Graphic Designer, you will play a pivotal role in creating visually captivating designs that communicate our Brand and resonate with our target audience. If you have a deep understanding of sustainable design principles, a flair for creativity, and a commitment to organic living, we would love to have you on our team.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Creative Direction: Provide artistic direction and guidance, ensuring all visual elements align with our brand's values and aesthetics
• Visual Design: Create visually stunning designs for a wide range of marketing materials, including packaging, labels, digital assets, print collateral, advertisements, and social media graphics
• Brand Consistency: Maintain consistency in our brand's visual identity, including color palettes, typography, imagery, and sustainable design elements
• Collaborative Design: Work closely with the marketing team, copywriters, and other stakeholders to develop designs that effectively convey our brand's messages and meet campaign objectives
• Sustainable Design Practices: Incorporate sustainable design practices into all design deliverables, minimizing environmental impact and promoting eco-consciousness
• Quality Control: Conduct meticulous reviews of design deliverables to ensure accuracy, visual coherence, and adherence to project requirements and timelines
• Trend Awareness: Stay updated on design trends, emerging technologies, and sustainable packaging innovations to infuse fresh and innovative ideas into our brand's visual communication strategies
• Project Management: Efficiently manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are of the highest quality
• Team Leadership: Provide mentorship, feedback, and guidance to junior designers, fostering their growth and development in sustainable design practices
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively seek opportunities to enhance design processes, workflows, and sustainability initiatives within the team and contribute to our brand's mission of promoting organic and sustainable living
• Other duties, as assigned

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field (preferred)
• Demonstrable experience as a graphic designer, showcasing a strong portfolio of sustainable design projects and experience in the CPG organic industry
• Proficiency in industry-standard design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• In-depth knowledge of sustainable design principles, including eco-friendly materials, packaging design, and environmentally conscious practices
• Strong creative thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate our organic brand's concepts into visually compelling designs
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistency and quality across various design deliverables
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively present and explain design concepts to stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines
• Leadership skills to provide guidance, mentorship, and feedback to junior designers in sustainable design practices
• Familiarity with current design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in sustainable graphic design

Physical Requirements:

Employees should be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

Benefits
• Generous Paid Time off
• Free Organic Daily Lunches
• Volunteer Paid Time Off
• 401k with Employer Match
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Wellness Resources
• Employee discount