Graphic Designer

TED PELLA INC; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 33,406 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off including vacation and sick leave

10 paid holidays

Job summary

A family-owned microscopy company based in Redding, CA, is looking for a skilled Graphic Designer to enhance their brand and marketing materials. The ideal candidate will possess strong design skills, proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, and experience in digital photography. This full-time on-site position offers an hourly salary ranging from $24.25 to $34.00, along with attractive benefits including medical insurance and a 401(k) plan. The company emphasizes a positive work environment and values creativity and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of graphic design experience.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Strong artistic creativity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Produce marketing materials and visual communications.
• Contribute to company brand development.
• Design and maintain web content.

Skills

Knowledge of typography

Digital photography

Attention to detail

Project management

Creative skills

Problem-solving

Education

Associate of Arts or Science degree in Graphic Arts or Graphic Design

Bachelor of Arts or Science degree (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Acrobat)

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Trello

Adobe Dreamweaver

Job description

Ted Pella, Inc. is seeking a talented Graphic Designer for a full time on-site position to contribute to the development of the company brandand sales through the design and creation of marketing and sales materials. This position will also direct and shoot product and applicationphotography and possibly some videography for web and print use, and possibly update website content.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Produce a variety of collateral and visual communication elements, including catalogs, product and applications photography, direct mailers, print ads, trade show signage, social media posts, eblasts, and website content.
• Contribute to the visual development of the company brand. Create materials that promote and enhance the company brand and contribute to its continued visual development.
• Creative use of type, textual content and photos to produce attractive marketing materials.
• Design, print and maintain up-to-date trade show support materials (signage, displays, literature).
• Design and update web pages as needed (product images, technical descriptions and ordering information, diagrams and drawings).
• Shoot, format and maintain high-res (print) and low-res (web) libraries of all product and applications photography on the designated network drive in an organized and easily understood hierarchy.
• Design advertising for print and digital/web; manage advertising timelines and deadlines.
• Design and obtain quotations for outside printing of high-volume pieces such as direct mailing cards, catalogs, etc.
• Work with the social media coordinator to design and deploy product awareness and special event emails and social media content.
• Design and facilitate the printing of proprietary product artwork, labels, and instrumentation overlays.
• Maintain all work product in an organized manner on the company network.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Associate of Arts or Science degree in Graphic Arts or Graphic Design. A Bachelor of Arts or Science degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of related graphic design experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of typefaces and creative use of type.
• Ability to use a computer and other digital equipment for illustration and drawing skills.
• Proficient in tools that are part of the Adobe Creative Cloud including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and Acrobat for PC, as well as Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel. Knowledge of Trello is desirable.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML and CSS to translate graphic design into web design framework is ideal.
• Demonstrated skill with digital photography with still cameras and preferably video cameras.
• Strong artistic creativity.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for accuracy.
• Proven project management and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a collaborative team environment and provide thoughtful interaction with managers and co-workers.
• Ability to use a variety of copiers, scanners, and printers.
• Excellent spelling, grammar, writing, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in the English language, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to adapt and react in an ever-changing environment.
• Good problem-solving skills and good judgment.
• Ability to learn new things quickly, self-manage, prioritize, and complete tasks on time.
• Must have a strong attendance record and work ethic, and maintain a positive attitude at all times.
• Provide a portfolio of digital and printed completed work to demonstrate experience and skills at the interview.

Hours:

Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM on-site in Redding, CA; hours may vary as needed based on business needs.

Hourly salary range is $24.25 - $34.00 per hour plus excellent benefits. Hourly rate will be commensurate with experience. This position includes a generous medical, dental and life/AD&D insurance plans. A 401(k) plan with Company match is available after 1 year. Time off includes vacation and sick leave after a brief waiting period, and 10 paid holidays.

Ted Pella, Inc. has been serving the global microscopy community with instrumentation and supplies for over 58 years. We have been in Redding, CA for over 39 years. We sell to the entire USA and all around the world both directly and through a large distributor network. Visit our web site at https://www.tedpella.com to learn more about our company and products. We are a family-owned and operated Company with a professional and friendly atmosphere.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates must successfully pass a post-conditional offer pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Please send a cover letter, resume, and your salary requirements to [e-mail] . We are an equal employment opportunity employer. Final candidates must successfully pass post-offer pre-employment drug screen and background check.