Graphic Designer I - Marketing Content Creator
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Who we are:Team Beans/Forever Collectibles, LLC (FOCO) is a worldwide leading manufacturer of sports and entertainment merchandise, including products ranging from collectibles and novelty items to promotional memorabilia. With all the major sports licenses at our fingertips, along with a powerful infrastructure and broad variety of products, our company is reaching new heights every day. The success of FOCO's expansion is directly related to our ability to bring fresh designs and manufacturing techniques to categories in need of innovation. We are constantly searching for dedicated and driven professionals to join and help grow our team!Primary Purpose:FOCO is seeking a passionate, talented designer to join our team! As a Junior Graphic Designer, you will lead, conceptualize, and deliver inspired, succinct, and experiential creative strategies on projects and initiatives for FOCO.The person in this role will handle a large volume of design work in our studio at any given time, while consistently demonstrating dependability and a dedication to meeting project deadlines. The successful candidate will use their highly efficient creative workflow, strong organizational skills, and ability to craft inspired design strategies within our brand guidelines.Does this sound like a fit for you? If so, we want to hear from you!The Traits - We are looking for a creative professional to join our Marketing & Brand Identity team. You must excel at coming up big ideas and bring them to life with engaging visuals and thought-provoking copy. As a graphic designer, you are the piece that makes the creative machine work. You take thoughts and turn them into something tangible. You solve problems and think proactively. Always chasing the challenge.The Team - The Marketing & Brand Identity team defines, maintains, and expands the FOCO brand. As a creative partner to the various departments within the FOCO, we supply creative solutions, language, and design support for a wide variety of campaigns, using central brands and visual themes that help FOCO connect with our fans and around the globe.The Role - As a marketing team designer, you will be responsible for layout, design, and production on multiple projects, applying your individual talent and collaborating with other designers and editors to craft phenomenal end results that may be seen across the nation and the globe. This job has variety, and you will work with other fun and hardworking designers as we tell the story of our brand.Must Haves:Create and deliver compelling design concepts - graphics and layouts that are more than just photoshop cut outs with drop shadows.Develop creative that supports sales and builds equity in the FOCO brand and Licensed Brands while working within brand guidelines and any established campaign structure as needed.Take tasks from design brief all the way through to implementation on multiple platforms.Highly skilled in using industry-leading software and technologies, ie: Adobe Creative Cloud - InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, PowerPoint and Keynote.Proven graphic design experience with a strong portfolio.Accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment with ability to multi-task and collaborate.Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, ie: nights and weekends around sporting events.Awareness of and interest in latest digital + social media trends shaping sports, ie: the cross-section of sports // pop culture // music // fashion // art // entertainmentPassionate and invested in your work and curious to learn.Possession of creative and artistic flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability, and originalityAbility to research and share modern visual trends in sports, entertainment, and from lifestyle brands to inspire future projects.Branding and logo development experience. Strong composition, layout, and typography skills.Ability to communicate and present ideas to peers whilst explaining design decisions.Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.Occasional travel possibleNice To Have Graphic design degree or certificate from an accredited art/technical college preferred. Experience with motion and interactive graphics is a plus. Experience working for professional or college sports team.** MUST Provide a Design Portfolio to be considered **Must submit a portfolio; applications without a portfolio will not be considered.Typical Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree in arts or related field or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience1-3+ years of experience in retail, Licensing, or Sports related experience is a plus(REQUIRED) Must provide a strong professional portfolio showcasing a wide range of design skills/abilities.We will:Provide the opportunity to grow and develop your career.Offer an inclusive environment that encourages diverse perspectives and ideas.Deliver challenging and unique opportunities to contribute to the success of a transforming organization.Offer comprehensive benefits globally.Tryouts are open at FOCO! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.