Designer/Illustrator Wanted - BuzzCo

BuzzCo

Designer/ Illustrator, Jr-Mid

BuzzCo Chicago, IL

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A creative craft company located in Chicago's West Loop is looking for a graphic designer/ illustrator with a feminine aesthetic.
Essential Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Creates, designs and develops in collaboration and partnership with the Design and Merchandising team, product from conception through production that delivers the true aesthetic of our brand.
• Support the Design team throughout the development and production of creative projects, to help the team develop the best work possible.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational and time management skills that are guided by self-discipline, personal accountability and participation/partnership; can prioritize and handle multiple projects to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a professional and positive attitude within a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills: Offering input at creative meetings and sharing ideas, communicating with senior team members to receive feedback. Willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve work.
• A love of paper, color, craft, fine art, fine craftsmanship and all the associated tools & supplies from pencil to paint brush to calligraphy pen to glitter and wacom tablet.
• Create original artwork - painting, drawing, hand-lettering and digital illustration and typographic treatments, to be applied to the design development of proprietary stationery, greeting cards, wedding invitations, rubber stamps, stickers, calendars, and gift wrap & bags, textiles and hard goods.
• Present product concepts, at various working stages of development, for review and direction, first from the Design Art Director and GMM, in preparation for and prior to all product line reviews.
• Manage the development of these products, maintaining provided schedules.
• Design all PS product packaging and labeling, with any necessary instruction sheets, die lines, and templates, keeping consistent with design standards.
• Keep current with trends in Design, stationery, home goods, fashion and related industries, taking time quarterly to participate in inspiration outings with team.
• Participate in seasonal Inspiration/Trend Meetings with team, presenting examples of inspiration and trend for discussion, review and relevance to brand. Prepare inspiration summary to present to Buying team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or Illustration.
• Ability to draw, paint and create realistic interpretations, and create patterns in repeat. Desired background in fine art, painting, drawing or sculpture.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, with knowledge of various paper printing processes.
• Knowledge of prepress process to prepare files for print, and build final files for output.
• The motivation to maintain and improve design standards.
• Determination to achieve, succeed and be a team player in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment within a small growing organization.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Benefits Offered:

• Medical Insurance

About BuzzCo:

Fueling the worlds of Creative Code & Copy for contract / full-time / project work