Graphic Designer

Socket.dev; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with employer match

Vacation and personal days

Career development and mentoring

Job summary

Lippert is seeking a Graphic Designer to support print and digital design projects while ensuring high-quality visuals. You will translate ideas into compelling graphics that align with brand guidelines and production requirements.

The ideal candidate has 1–4 years of experience in graphic design, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and a strong eye for typography and color theory. A full-time, on-site role with opportunities for growth and collaboration across marketing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Multi-Media Design, or related field.
• 1–4 years of graphic design experience in marketing, branding, or advertising.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and print production knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and produce print and digital design from start to finish.
• Create marketing collateral, sell sheets, tradeshow graphics and packaging.
• Develop and refine brand standards across all materials.
• Design assets for web, email campaigns and social media.
• Edit photos, adjust color and prepare files for production.
• Collaborate with photo/video/sales teams for consistency.
• Ensure adherence to brand guidelines and deadlines.

Skills

Graphic design

Brand guidelines

Print production

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Teams

Typography

Color theory

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Microsoft Office

Teams

Job description

Overview

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective:

The Graphic Designer is responsible for assisting with print and digital design projects, ensuring the development and production of high-quality design materials. This role requires creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to translate ideas visually, verbally, and in writing. The ideal candidate must work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while adhering to corporate brand guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Achieve assigned Graphic Design from conceptualization to production.
• Perform a wide variety of graphic design and production tasks for print media, point-of-sale, packaging, instructional graphics, presentations, catalogs, tradeshow graphics, packaging, labels, marketing collateral, sell sheets, customer-specific requests and digital media.
• Assist in the development and refinement of uniform graphic standards and visual brand guidelines, ensuring adherence across all materials.
• Support marketing initiatives by designing digital assets for web, email campaigns, and social media.
• Responsible for sharing concepts and developing new ideas that align with specific marketing objectives.
• Perform photo editing, retouching, color correction, and color management as needed.
• Manage multiple projects based on input from stakeholders and internal departments, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Act as a primary contact for troubleshooting print production and vendor-related issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including photo, video and sales, to ensure design consistency across all communication channels.
• Review documents for adherence to brand guidelines, visual clarity, and overall design consistency.
• Stay informed on industry trends, emerging design technologies, and software advancements to enhance creative output.
• Act as backup for team members when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions:

• Primarily working indoors in an office environment.
• May sit for extended periods.
• Prolonged exposure to computer screens.
• Repetitive use of hands to operate computers.

Qualifications:

1. Work Experience: 1-4 years of experience in graphic design, preferably in marketing, branding, or advertising.
2. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Multi-Media Design, or a related field.
3. Computer Skills: Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Teams. Experience in digital design, motion graphics or UX/UI is a plus.
4. Organization Skills: Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, and adaptability to shifting priorities.
5. Cross-functional Skills: Ability to communicate effectively across all functional areas, both visually and verbally.
6. Communication Skills: Works well in a collaborative environment, fostering teamwork and innovation. Promotes a high level of cooperation, communication and coordination between the supervisors and associates of all departments, while demonstrating a positive attitude and consideration towards fellow associates and other ideas

Competencies:

• Proficiency in Design Software (Adobe Creative Suite)
• Understanding of Print Production Processes
• Typography
• Color Theory and Application
• Layout Design
• Attention to Detail
• Knowledge of Brand Guidelines
• File Preparation for Print
• Creative Problem Solving
• Time Management and Multitasking

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role does not have supervisory experience upon hiring.

Physical Demands:

Ability to read, write, type and sit for long periods of time up to 8 hours per day; ability to analyze and solve complex problems; possess a high degree of attention to detail; some travel may be required

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time, salaried position working 40-45 hours a week.

Travel:

Travel will be 5-10% of the role.

Preferred Education and Experience:

1. Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

List any other specific eligibility qualifications.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be able to pass EVerify.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Lipert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lipert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement

Lipert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lipert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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