Digital Graphic Designer Job at Koozie Group in Clearwater

Job Description

Job Description

If our name sounds familiar, there’s a reason why. We’re the people behind the iconic Koozie® Can Kooler – and more! As one of the largest suppliers in the promotional products industry, you’ve probably seen our work everywhere from your local bank to a large concert or sporting event. We imprint company logos and slogans on everything from pens to coffee tumblers, lunch bags, tech accessories, camp chairs, and award-winning calendars, to name just a few. Our desire to benefit our people, customers, communities, and industry is behind all that we do. We call it Keep It. Give It., and it ensures that we are leaving a positive, lasting impact with the products and solutions we deliver.

Great reasons to join Koozie Group :

• People-first culture
• Flexible schedules
• Great shift differential (2nd shift : $1.25 / hour / 3rd shift and weekend shifts : $1.75 / hour)
• We will train for all positions!
• Climate-controlled environment (clean and heat / air-conditioning)
• Great benefits, including :

Medical HSA and HRA plans

We’re looking for the right person to fill this role. Read on if you want to know more and discover how we like to keep the good going ®!

Job Summary :

The Digital Designer manages and maintains our image / assets libraries. This includes managing the photography of all new product items as well as maintaining current design asset libraries for all products (product images, diagrams, logos & icons) according to established naming protocols, file creation guidelines and folder / archive structure rules.

Includes photo retouching, color correcting, compositing, clipping and masking of all new product photography and updates to existing images.

Create and provide blank and imprinted product images in all required formats for print files, web, and our FTP images libraries, following scheduled due dates in product launch process. Also updated images as changes are made and requested.

Primary Responsibilities :

Photo retouching, color correcting, compositing, clipping and masking of all new product photography and updates to existing images.

Receive images from studio, name and organize, coordinate approvals of images, creation of diagrams, creation and approval of imprinted images, according to established processes.

Work with team to manage new product, re-shoot, and lifestyle photography lists.

Organize product samples, deliver to and from studio, communicate photo direction for standard shots.

Organize and / or attend photo direction meetings as needed for new products, take notes to communicate with photo studio. Manage 360°ree; Product Photography Process.

Assist in lifestyle and stylized photo shoot organization and styling; photo-edit lifestyle images utilizing stock.

Assist in design of marketing materials - Includes using Adobe software (InDesign, Illustrator) to assist in layout of various materials for marketing and sales such as flyers, direct mail pieces, sell sheets, web graphics, sample artwork and more.

Key Performance Indicators :

Managing photo shoots to maximize studio time by giving clear direction for shots and organizing ahead with clear direction for half or full-day photo shoots.

Managing the photography schedule to deliver final approved images according to established due dates or product launch dates. Work with team to improve process flow and efficiency, with the goal of quicker-to-market new products.

Qualifications :

Intermediate to advanced level experience working in a Macintosh environment with a minimum of 3 years using Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in photo editing, including retouching, compositing, clipping and masking, and color correction. Requires demonstrated experience in layout / design for marketing materials and / or web graphics, and an eye for composition and design.

Individual must be self-motivated, a self-starter, highly organized, detail and multi-task oriented. Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to adjust to changing priorities.

Individual must be a team player and work well in collaboration with others, but also must be able to work independently, managing their own protects and work from start to finish.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm to Keep the Good Going, you will find your way at Koozie Group.

Koozie Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Koozie Group also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Koozie Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer

Salary : $250