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Job Type: Fulltime

Job Description:

Graphic Design
Graphic Designer-Print-Need to hire ASAP
Ref # 0546

Chicago area (northern suburbs) manufacturer of high quality hand tools servicing professionals around the world for 150+ years, seeks energetic, creative, self-starting Graphic Designer to join Graphic Design Team. Company markets products through B2B and retail channels. All products manufactured in America. Premium products are the best of class used by professionals.

Culture is hard working, business casual (jeans on Fridays), flat organization. Values creativity and initiative. Company in growth mode; will acquire new businesses. New position. Flexible hours. Company provides competitive compensation and benefits package, including 401(k), profit sharing, tuition reimbursement and free athletic facility onsite. Must have car.

Reports to Director of Marketing in new in-house department. Local talent. If out of town, must be able to re-locate oneself quickly at no extra expense.

Background:
3-5 years’ experience in design and production in Macintosh operating system, including demonstrated mastery of Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe InDesign CS3, and Adobe Photoshop CS3. Competence in Microsoft suite of office applications and Internet applications, including Dreamweaver and Flash, are also required. Priority on print software. Must demonstrated experience and knowledge in all aspects of print production and detail-oriented execution. Work produced in department is of exceptional quality and highly professional (samples candidate would be proud to have in portfolio).
Samples should reflect design excellence in print, collateral, packaging, advertising, merchandising and sell sheets.

Responsibilities:
Work within 10 person marketing department. Create and develop literature, sell sheets, P.O.P. packaging, merchandising materials and website design and maintenance. 90% print, 10% web. Candidate portfolios must include quality production and design samples. Company values high end design and strives to have its advertising (now in house) reflect a new direction to top quality.

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