Creative Graphic Designer

Champro Sports; Bannockburn (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) plan

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Gym membership

Job summary

Champro Sports is seeking a Creative Graphic Designer to join the marketing team. You will design digital and print materials, including product collateral, emails, and social graphics, with a focus on typography, color, and current trends.

The role requires collaboration with Product and Sales, rapid concept development, and adherence to brand guidelines. Prior experience with hard goods graphics and uniforms is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• 2+ years of graphic design experience with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Photography & video editing skills/experience a plus.
• Web design and HTML experience are a plus.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, create and develop digital and print promotional materials.
• Produce product marketing collateral, email promotions, and social graphics.
• Develop sublimation design templates and Wave/Surge templates.
• Collaborate with Product, Sales and stakeholders to meet project needs.
• Create 'Game Ready' graphics to support value-added decoration options.
• Ensure designs align with brand guidelines across platforms.
• Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Incorporate feedback to refine designs.

Skills

Creative thinking

Typography

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

About Us:

Champro® Sports is a privately owned sporting goods and apparel manufacturer that has been in business for 30 years. We have received numerous industry awards for our business practices and excellent customer service. Our business philosophy is focused on our customers and we take pride in providing them with the best values in team sports equipment and apparel. We are looking for a Creative Graphic Designer to join our talented marketing team.

Position:

The Creative Graphic Designer will be responsible for the conception, creation and development of digital and print promotional materials. The position will play a pivotal role on the product team to produce various materials such as product marketing collateral, email promotions, social media graphics and other marketing collateral. Our ideal candidate possesses a passion for typography, art, and color and stays abreast of current design trends. This role demands a highly motivated individual capable of swiftly generating concepts and transforming them into actionable design solutions.

Essential Functions:

• Utilizes graphic design software and tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) to create high-quality designs
• Develops creative and innovative design concepts that align with project goals and requirements
• Creates sublimation design templates that reflect current trends and appeal to customers and consumers.
• Develops graphic templates for Wave (screen printing) and Surge (direct-to-film printing, or DTF) that align with current market trends
• Collaborates with Product, Sales, and other stakeholders to understand project needs and deliver designs that meet expectations.
• Create "Game Ready" graphics that support the long-term strategy of providing more value-added decoration options
• Design uniforms and graphics that bring energy, style, and visual appeal to the product offering.
• Manages multiple projects, prioritizes tasks, and uses available resources to meet deadlines.
• Ensures that all designs adhere to established brand guidelines and maintain consistency across different platforms
• Demonstrates a passion for design and a commitment to creative excellence.
• Maintains and enhances design standards with motivation
• Incorporates feedback to refine designs and achieve project goals
• Experience with placing graphics on hard goods product including inflatables
• Possess effective time management skills
• Other duties as assigned design concepts

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts or a related field
• 2+-years of previous experience as a Graphic Designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of design projects
• Strong command of Adobe Creative suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign)
• Photography & Video Editing skills/experience a plus
• Web design and HTML experience are a plus
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members and articulate design concepts

We are proud to offer eligible employees a full-range of benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage, 401k, Profit Sharing, paid time off, holidays, and payment toward gym membership fees.