Junior Graphic Designer

About the Company

Home Franchise Concepts is one of the largest franchising systems in the home improvement goods and services space. The Company’s brands: Budget Blinds, The Tailored Closet, PremierGarage, AdvantaClean, Kitchen Tune-Up, Bath Tune-Up, Two Maids, Aussie Pet Mobile, Lightspeed Restoration and Concrete Craft are consistently rated at the top of their categories and supported by more than 3,500 franchise territories in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Home Franchise Concepts is a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, a family-owned, professionally managed diversified automotive company. To diversify their portfolio, JM Family acquired Home Franchise Concepts in 2019 as their first non-automotive acquisition. The Company fit JM Family’s key investment criteria: asset-light with strong free cash flow characteristics and a track record of growth in an industry with long-term tailwinds. Since the acquisition, the Company has doubled the number of brands under management and is committed to continued, rapid profitable growth.

A few of the Company’s many Accolades and Awards

• Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500
• Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Best in Category
• Entrepreneur’s Top Low-Cost Franchise
• Entrepreneur’s Top New & Emerging Franchises
• Entrepreneur’s Top Home-based Franchises
• Entrepreneur’s Top 100 Global Franchises

Home Franchise Concepts is seeking a creative and talented Junior Graphic Designer to join our dynamic team. As a Junior Graphic Designer, you will play a crucial role in supporting our design initiatives, contributing to the visual identity of our brands, and creating compelling graphics for both digital and print mediums that resonate with our audiences. 

 The junior graphic designer is responsible for producing visually appealing designs that effectively communicate brand messages and drive the intended action of our brand, Budget Blinds. Your creativity and attention to detail are essential as you collaborate with multiple teams to develop marketing materials and digital content. This position offers an opportunity to learn and grow while showcasing your creative skill.   

  Essential Job Functions:  

• Create visually engaging graphics for both digital and print mediums.  
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop compelling designs that align with brand identities and guidelines.  
• Produce engaging marketing materials such as marketing tool kits, sales sheets, product guides, design guides, event collateral, email, display and social media creative.  
• Assist in the development of layouts, logos, and other design elements.  
• Incorporate feedback and revise designs as necessary.   
• Support with other projects and requests as needed. 
• Ensure all designs align with the Budget Blinds visual identity and brand guidelines. Maintain consistency in color schemes, typography, logo use and overall design style across print and digital media. 
• Source images from online stock and in-house image libraries that adhere to brand standards. 
• Work comfortably with templated designs as well as custom creative work.  
• Prepare final design files for production, properly formatted, and ready for both digital and print production. This includes creating print-ready PDFs, optimized digital assets, and other necessary file types. 
• Modify designs for various digital formats. This includes desktop, mobile, social media, and email platforms. This may include resizing images, adjusting typography, etc. 
• Proofread and check designs for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with brand guidelines. 

 Skill Requirements:  

• Demonstrated experience via a portfolio or other work examples showcasing creation of graphic design materials such as advertisements, artwork, banner ads, social media posts or other. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and other relevant creative tools. 
• Proficiency in Canva. 
• Understanding of design principles and fundamentals, typography, color theory, layout, design, print, and web-ready graphics.  
• Knowledge of pre-press and proper preparation of art files for professional print production. 
• Creative, conceptual thinking abilities and attention to detail. 
• Communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team. 
• Ability to align creative efforts with broader business objectives. 
• Capable of maintaining and completing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines. 
• A passion for creativity and a willingness to explore new ideas and approaches to achieve results. 

 Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Advertising, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or a related field. 
• Certifications in a related field can be beneficial.  
• Minimum 1-3 years’ proven experience in a creative graphic design role, preferably within an agency or marketing department. 

  Benefits:   

• Irvine, CA (hybrid) 
• Medical  
• Dental  
• Vision  
• 401K  

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above 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.  

The pay range for this position is $55,000 - $60,000. Actual pay will be determined by factors including candidate experience and qualifications, education and work location. At Home Franchise Concepts, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package tailored to your needs and those of your family. Beyond hourly pay, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus as well as participation in our robust retirement plans including 401k with up to 4% match. We offer medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. We also provide access to emergency backup care and family support services, supplemental life insurance, a lifestyle spending account, parental leave, and paid time off. During your interview process, our talent team can fill you in on the details of our benefits and career development opportunities.  

 HOME FRANCHISE CONCEPTS IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER  
  
Home Franchise Concepts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified associates without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial, or local law.  
  
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS  
  
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact HFC's Talent Acquisition department at HR@gohfc.com for assistance. If you have an accommodation request for one of our recruiting events, please notify us at least 72 hours prior so that we may provide assistance.  

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Salary : $55,000 - $60,000