Marketing Designer

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

This position is not remote/hybrid and will report to our location at 4220 Broadway St Oakland, CA. 94611.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Project Management & Communication

• Manage, prioritize, and complete assigned projects and revisions efficiently.
• Deliver strong customer service and communication via phone, email, and virtual meetings.
• Organize and back up all project files and special requests.

Photo Imaging & Color Application

• Complete photo imaging projects and color revisions based on customer direction.
• Apply color accurately and maintain high image quality and throughput.
• Ensure accurate representation of Sherwin-Williams colors and apply techniques to improve consistency and quality (lighting adjustments, cropping, cleanup).
• Download and refine photographs, drawings, and assets to create high-quality color tools.
• Apply commercial color knowledge to project specifications.
• Assist the manager in overseeing external resources.

Production Projects (Custom & Ready-To-Go)

• Coordinate, duplicate, and manage production projects at high throughput.
• Create custom layouts or templates when needed.
• Process and approve pricing quotes for Independent Contractors.
• Collaborate with the manager on color palette development.
• Prepare and enhance assets (photos, logos, etc.) for use in approved templates to produce high-quality color tools.
• Work with Marketing, Product Info, and Legal on product descriptions, color data, disclaimers, translations, logos, and branding standards.
• Proofread all printed color project copy.
• Assemble and prepare projects with high craftsmanship.

Special Projects

• Support artwork, graphics, and market appropriate content development.
• Apply knowledge of commercial color trends and select colors suited to regional, historical, or market-specific needs.

Promotion of CM&D Services

• Professionally present and promote CM&D services when requested.
• Build and maintain relationships with outside vendors.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design or related field

Preferred:

• Graphic Design, Interior Design

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office
• All relevant applications/software
• Displays high level of craftsmanship for cut-and-paste applications

Preferred:

• Preferred: 2+ years of design or marketing experience
• Knowledge of Sherwin Color system

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite including but not limited to Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
• Ability to interface with Microsoft programs including but not limited to Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Accuracy in selecting and applying color.
• Accuracy in proofreading.
• Time Management.
• Team Skills.
• Communication skills (written and verbal).
• Must be able to work effectively with time sensitive and demanding projects and take direction from multiple sources while delivering high quality, creative materials.
• Requires high level of technical competence and ability to execute creative solutions provided by Senior Designers and/or Director.
• Must be able to adapt to new technology to further enhance and improve creative material and individual skill level.

Preferred:

• Color vision test.