Senior Creative Designer Job at Lifetime Brands, Inc. in Garden City

Position Purpose: This position takes a lead role within the design collaborative to drive the creative process. Utilizing exceptional design skills, the Sr. Creative Designer will demonstrate innovation in creating original designs for retail packaging.Duties and Responsibilities•Partner with internal clients to turn creative strategy into flawless execution.•Effectively develop and persuasively communicate conceptual ideas,and design rationale both verbally and visually•Lead the creative development process and design efforts for assigned categories with minimal supervision•Establish direction and manage Associate Designers on a per project basis as required•Uphold design and brand standards•Create and maintain design/style guides and work with counterparts to ensure continuity across category lines/areas of focus.•Proactively drive multiple projects from concept through production while ensuring designs consistently meet objectives - on time and on budget•Mentor design staff in best design/typographic practices.•Provide on-target art direction and photo directionEducation and Qualifications•Undergraduate Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent•Min. 5yrs. design experience•Packaging or retail design experience•Flexible and able to handle a fast-paced work environment•Demonstrate high level of critical thinking and problem solving•Strong oral and written communications skills, including meeting facilitation and ability to make persuasive presentations•Strong skills and knowledge in print production, package design, page layout,and must also display mastery of print media.•Extreme proficiency in the latest versions of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator,InDesign, Acrobat and Mircrosoft Office Suite•Must be self-motivated and self-directed, with very high quality standards•Demonstrate versatility among design and style genres•Familiarity with overseas print and package production processes•Dinnerware/Tabletop/Decorative Housewares knowledge is a plus•Some web design experience is desirable•Mac proficient / PC literate

Lifetime Brands is a leading global provider of kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home. We offer brands you trust, value without compromise and an unwavering commitment to innovation. Our products make it easier for you to prepare food, serve meals, entertain guests, and decorate your home. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, which includes: *All full-time employees (and family members) are eligible to participate in our Medical, Dental, and Vision plans*Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care*Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability*Company Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance*Eligibility in the Company's 401K plan, after 90 days of employment*Paid Time Off (vacation/sick) - accrual of 15 days per calendar year for non-warehouse positions; accrual of 10 days per calendar year for hourly based warehouse positions*10 Company Paid Holidays*Employee Product Discounts*Tuition Assistance*Employee Assistance Program*Volunteer Opportunities- 4 hours of paid optional volunteer time (annually)*Seattle, WA based employees are provided with commute trip reduction incentives*Benefits are offered to employees who work 30 hours or more In addition to the above, we offer voluntary benefits. Lifetime Brands, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that Lifetime Brands believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job. Lifetime Brands expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would Lifetime Brands consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.