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hand2mind

Jr. Digital Graphic Designer

hand2mind, Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States, 60061


About Hand2mind

We bring learning to life!

Trusted by teachers for more than 55+ years, hand2mind creates engaging, classroom-tested materials that empower children to learn by doing. We are a 150-person strong, family-owned company that's been voted one of the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces for the last four consecutive years. In addition to building high-quality, hands-on learning materials for the classroom like VersaTiles and Cuisenaire Rods, we also develop educational toys for the home that make learning math, reading, social-emotional learning, and STEM fun and interactive. As a company, we are committed to our employee’s personal and professional development. That’s why we offer a competitive benefits package, a supportive culture, and training and development opportunities by Harvard and UCLA professors. We are looking for professionals who are truly just kids at heart! We hope you’ll come join our award-winning team today!

Position Description

We are currently seeking a Junior Digital Graphic Designer to work under creative leadership assisting/creating both digital and print ready assets. These functions include concept development, design execution, and collaboration with internal and cross-functional teams with an emphasis on digital Marketing materials. Reporting to the Design Manager, the Junior Digital Graphic Designer will work closely with creative team members and external stakeholders to provide effective design solutions for marketing and company brand communications.

Scope Of Responsibilities

The individual in this role will:

Assist and create web-ready assets including: custom landing page assets, email blast art creation, banners, web ad creation for new product launches, eNewsletters, and e-campaigns.Assist with social media graphics creation.Collaborate with ecommerce and brand teams to help create unique digital solutions.Interface and collaborate with the product development team to assist with design solutions.Contribute and create print-ready assets when called upon, including: packaging, trade show signage, and advertising materials.Requirements/Preferences

Online portfolio showcasing relevant examples of your work.1-2 years digital design experience in a business environment.BA/BS in relevant field.Ability to manage multiple projects, shift priorities as needed, and deliver on deadlines.Understanding of and ability to execute the Learning Resources brand aesthetic.Ability to collaborate with other designers, marketing partners, and developers to create and complete projects.Experience optimizing images and web pages for user interface. Understand how Photoshop design layouts translate to code.Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite — particularly Photoshop, InDesign & Illustrator.Organized and detail-oriented with excellent written and oral communication skills.Knowledge of cross-platform design.Understanding of web and mobile standards, including responsive design and usability and user experience best practices.Working knowledge of HTML5, HTML & CSS, Javascript, and jQuery a plus.Video production and editing skills a plus.We are a drug-free workplace and an EEO employer.

Please note:

This role will be filled by our internal recruitment team, so no assistance is needed from any outside staffing agency at this time.

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