Specialist I or II - Graphic Designer

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Position Summary:

This is an entry to mid level graphic design position reporting to the Marketing Creative Manager. The Specialist I or II Graphic Designer will collaborate with the Creative Manager and marketing members to develop cross-channel creative design that supports Hannaford’s brand and marketing strategies.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Translate strategic briefs into compelling creative designs for a variety of mediums including print,
  email and digital.
• Help drive creative consistency by adhering to Hannaford’s brand standards as well as managing the
  brand to maintain brand and logo integrity.
• Follow established guidelines for brand design and brand identity for Hannaford, Hannaford To Go, My Hannaford Rewards, Pharmacy and Store Brand marketing tactics.

• Work closely with other creatives, photographers and cross-functional partners to achieve a high level of quality in all design and creative work.

• Help create design templates to drive efficiencies.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Proactively solicit feedback to continually improve and evolve the work and your design skills.
• Effective at selling ideas and explaining the business rationale that supports your design direction.
• Collaborate with the Strategy and Production teams to ensure objectives for the project and deadlines for on-time delivery of tactics are met.
• Art direct photoshoots and collaborate with the Photographer and Food Stylist.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in art, graphic design, advertising or a related field.

Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience, preferably with digital experience.

Preferred:

• Experience in a marketing/design agency with retail clients

Skills and Abilities:

• Solid understanding of design principles and current trends.
• Digital design experience is preferred.
• Basic understanding of social media platforms and current digital design trends is preferred.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and ‘can do’ attitude.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to prioritize work requests, based on deliverables and timing.
• Proficient skills in Adobe Creative Suite programs, including Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
  HTML5 knowledge.
• Team player that is ok doing production work.
• Ability to take direction and implement feedback to make work stronger.
• Experience working on photoshoots or collaborating with those who do is preferred.
• Familiarity (or deep obsession) with food.

Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions) age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression family disability, or any other characteristic provided by law.

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