Graphic Designer/Email Specialist Job at Orbus Visual Communications in Woodridg

Orbus is a growing, dynamic company that specializes in the design, production, and wholesale trade only distribution of exhibit and display products, graphics and solutions. Whether it’s creating trade show exhibits that grab the attention of attendees or retail furniture to showcase goods, our offerings can be found wherever brands need to make a good impression. No other exhibit company has the depth and range of offerings that we do, making us a top choice. With more than 7,000 distributors across the country, our products are positioned to serve customers in almost any market nationwide.

Orbus is a part of Orbus® Visual Communications Group, a market-leading group of brands in North America that specialize in the manufacture of visual communications solutions for exhibits/live events, retail and interiors. Brands within the group include Orbus®, Nimlok®, Fabric Images®, SEG Systems®, SEG Services® and CRĒO Industrial Arts. Orbus Group’s operations reside in Chicago, Las Vegas, Toronto, Charlotte, Portland OR, and Seattle.

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We are seeking a full-time Graphic Designer with a strong emphasis on email marketing to join our marketing team! You'll collaborate on a variety of email projects, creating visually compelling designs to engage and convert our audience.

This is a full-time, in-person position, and the ideal candidate will thrive working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. This role will be part of a small agency-like, multi-disciplinary team and will have the unique opportunity to interact directly with other designers, marketers and business leaders to ensure all projects meet the brand and business goals. You must be a creative, motivated, self-driven team player with strong communication skills able to work methodically as part of a team and have the ability to communicate designs from concept to completion, advise/consult with other team members on project-related goals and issues.

The graphic design role will primarily be responsible for multiple cadenced emails across company brands, including: 

• Designing, testing and executing email campaigns, building emails from templates, asset coordination, and scheduling for external communications.
• Managing email distribution lists, reporting and monitoring performance metrics.
• Following an outlined email schedule closely and works to stay ahead of it.

Qualified candidates should have the following education, experience & skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience working in graphic design and/or email marketing
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Suite
  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Experience in online email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact, Campaign Monitor or Campaigner

Qualified candidates should have the following traits & skills:

• Outstanding attention to detail and deadline oriented
• Able to multi-task and prioritize projects
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze reporting using tools like Google Analytics, Adobe, and Excel

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills with a positive, can-do attitude.

·         Collaborative team player who embraces feedback and adapts to changing priorities.

·         Creative designer with a keen sense of timing and priorities.

·         Experience in coding HTML/CSS email a plus

• Knowledge of best practices for email creative, segmentation, dynamic content, testing methodologies, deliverability, CAN-SPAM and CASL regulations