Mann Lake Bee and Ag Supply
Creative Design Specialist
Mann Lake Bee and Ag Supply, Hackensack, Minnesota, United States, 56452
Company Overview:
Mann Lake Ltd. is a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of high-quality beekeeping and poultry products in the hobby and commercial segments in the agriculture industry. Represented by our two category-leading brands, Mann Lake Bee Supply and Stromberg’s Chickens and Gamebirds, our mission is to provide the knowledge, service, and product solutions to make our customers successful in beekeeping and poultry rearing. As leaders, we take our role in the global food supply chain seriously and work hard to provide innovative products and solutions to hobbyists and businesses across the world. Mann Lake Ltd has a proud history and is represented by great teams working in six states across the USA. Discover a rewarding career at Mann Lake Ltd, where your skills contribute to the success of the global beekeeping and poultry communities.
Job Title:
Creative Design Specialist
Location:
Greater Minneapolis Area – Hybrid / Remote
Job Type:
Full-time
Job Description:
Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Creative Design Specialist will function as a driving force for creative design and execution of brand standards for the Mann Lake and Stromberg’s brands. This role will help propel the growth of the brands by bringing to life the consumer experience in a diversity of mediums and creative touch points.
In addition to possessing the necessary technical design experience, the ideal candidate will have the ability to think artistically while managing details and timelines of both collaborative projects and individual work. The right individual for this role will be comfortable in a dynamic environment and will embrace taking personal initiative to identify challenges and provide solutions.
Job Responsibilities:
Manage the planning, creation, feedback and production order of catalog and literature pieces to fulfill promotional needs in alignment with brand standards.Lead the creation and execution of the brand print media schedule to fulfill on-going print media investments.Collaborate with other designers to manage packaging design and workflow to ensure consistency in packaging design and file management.Function as a managing admin for the brand’s DAM platform by ensuring organized storage and distribution of assets to internal teams and external partners.Support content production efforts with image editing and file upload to the DAM platform, along with coordination and assistance with product imagery shoots.Assist the broader marketing and sales efforts by supporting digital and physical executions of market projects and collateral, including trade show asset design, direct mail campaigns, and other projects as needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a related fine arts fieldExperience (Years/Type): At least 2-5 years in recent design role(s)
Experience or knowledge of beekeeping or poultry is a plus
Skills:
Thorough knowledge of the Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat)Communication skills to keep stakeholders, vendors and Marketing team apprised of project updatesCritical thinking skills to provide value and contributions to the teamAbility to collaborate and work independently on deadline-oriented projectsLocation
This position is flexible to either Hybrid (from Hackensack, MN) or a remote work arrangement. Preference towards candidates in the Greater Minneapolis areaTravel
Remote employment may include period travel, up to 10%, to the Hackensack, MN office location as required for their role.Compensation and Benefits
Salary commensurate with candidate’s experienceMedical, Dental and with a variety of coverage optionsCompany provided and supplemental life insurancePaid Time Off and Paid company holidays401K planAdditional voluntary benefit programs
NOTE: Mann Lake LTD is an equal opportunity employer and does not engage in employment discrimination in based on race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Mann Lake Ltd. is a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of high-quality beekeeping and poultry products in the hobby and commercial segments in the agriculture industry. Represented by our two category-leading brands, Mann Lake Bee Supply and Stromberg’s Chickens and Gamebirds, our mission is to provide the knowledge, service, and product solutions to make our customers successful in beekeeping and poultry rearing. As leaders, we take our role in the global food supply chain seriously and work hard to provide innovative products and solutions to hobbyists and businesses across the world. Mann Lake Ltd has a proud history and is represented by great teams working in six states across the USA. Discover a rewarding career at Mann Lake Ltd, where your skills contribute to the success of the global beekeeping and poultry communities.
Job Title:
Creative Design Specialist
Location:
Greater Minneapolis Area – Hybrid / Remote
Job Type:
Full-time
Job Description:
Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Creative Design Specialist will function as a driving force for creative design and execution of brand standards for the Mann Lake and Stromberg’s brands. This role will help propel the growth of the brands by bringing to life the consumer experience in a diversity of mediums and creative touch points.
In addition to possessing the necessary technical design experience, the ideal candidate will have the ability to think artistically while managing details and timelines of both collaborative projects and individual work. The right individual for this role will be comfortable in a dynamic environment and will embrace taking personal initiative to identify challenges and provide solutions.
Job Responsibilities:
Manage the planning, creation, feedback and production order of catalog and literature pieces to fulfill promotional needs in alignment with brand standards.Lead the creation and execution of the brand print media schedule to fulfill on-going print media investments.Collaborate with other designers to manage packaging design and workflow to ensure consistency in packaging design and file management.Function as a managing admin for the brand’s DAM platform by ensuring organized storage and distribution of assets to internal teams and external partners.Support content production efforts with image editing and file upload to the DAM platform, along with coordination and assistance with product imagery shoots.Assist the broader marketing and sales efforts by supporting digital and physical executions of market projects and collateral, including trade show asset design, direct mail campaigns, and other projects as needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a related fine arts fieldExperience (Years/Type): At least 2-5 years in recent design role(s)
Experience or knowledge of beekeeping or poultry is a plus
Skills:
Thorough knowledge of the Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat)Communication skills to keep stakeholders, vendors and Marketing team apprised of project updatesCritical thinking skills to provide value and contributions to the teamAbility to collaborate and work independently on deadline-oriented projectsLocation
This position is flexible to either Hybrid (from Hackensack, MN) or a remote work arrangement. Preference towards candidates in the Greater Minneapolis areaTravel
Remote employment may include period travel, up to 10%, to the Hackensack, MN office location as required for their role.Compensation and Benefits
Salary commensurate with candidate’s experienceMedical, Dental and with a variety of coverage optionsCompany provided and supplemental life insurancePaid Time Off and Paid company holidays401K planAdditional voluntary benefit programs
NOTE: Mann Lake LTD is an equal opportunity employer and does not engage in employment discrimination in based on race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.