Jun 29, 2022

Posted:

Beardwood&Co. LLC

Designer

Mid-Level

Full-Time

Remote

Contact
Erin Buchanan

Job Description

Beardwood&Co. is a fully integrated branding agency unlocking growth through strategy, design, and innovation. We attract and invest in brave and brilliant minds to create powerful, positive impact. WHAT WE PROMISE: An entrepreneurial environment with room to develop and grow your career To value you as a whole person who needs a life beyond work Fun and fearless colleagues at your side Range of brands to work on, from startup to market leaders across industries and categories Generous vacation time, competitive benefits package, and potential for annual bonus (depending on Company success) A paid sabbatical after 5 years DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: Beardwood&Co. is committed to creating a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. We seek a team that is representative of the multicultural country we live in, and where difference is encouraged and valued. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. AS DESIGNER... You will work closely with the Design and Creative Director, Strategy and Account teams. You will play a key role concepting and developing big ideas, brought to life through design. You’ll connect the dots between brand strategy and brand design— for how we present our ideas — and for powerful, positive impact. We invest in brave and brilliant minds. As a Designer, you will create a breadth of design ideas and solutions, providing high value creative impact. You will also take part in supporting other team members to help us realize our full creative potential. You will create design concepts, develop and build identity systems for the IRL and digital brand touchpointns including packaging, and work with production partners to ensure fantastic implementation. A typical day may include working closely with your Design Director and Design teammates on a project to bring together inspiration for creative territories or a visual workshop. You will design and develop ideas to open up the possibilities with a high level of execution. You can expect to work across 2-3 projects at a time. Other daily activities will include: brainstorming and ideating with design team members, creating illustration briefs or providing art direction to photographers/visualizers, leading internal critiques, or engaging in a work session with our clients. We’re looking for someone who brings conceptual ideas forward with gusto and a high level of design craft, a passionate collaborator who loves to build relationships with teammates, an eye for detail that makes the final execution feel seamless and polished. Your growth and development are a priority at Beardwood&Co. When joining our team, you will become part of a culture where you can learn from your colleagues and leaders and access great opportunities for personal growth. CAN YOU DELIVER? Build strong, collaborative relationships with the Design team and with Account, and Strategy to create inspiring design that brings to life the best of our thinking. Consistent creation of big, conceptual ideas that leverage strategic thinking and have the creative breadth to live across the brand experience through visual identity systems, and implementation. Excellent executional skills in concept development — typography, image creation, art direction, layout & communication hierarchy Understanding of the process and details of each project, ensuring development, refinement, and expansion of design meets client and agency expectations Bringing new ideas to project kick-off and brainsstorms to inspire the possibilities Representation of Beardwood&Co. vision and culture for prospective talent and clients Art direction and collaboration with partners in production, realization, copywriting, photography, illustration, and image creation to produce high quality deliverables — including onsite and virtual art direction of photo or video shoots Thinking through solutions and challenges that may arise through the creative process and working closely with your teammates to see it through Managing your time to consistently meet deadlines and timing milestones of your projects Establishing personal career goals and sharing updates with your Design Director to help us maximize opportunities for growth Lead internal presentations and discussions of design ideas, rooted in strategy, and participating in client workshops Understanding timelines and deliverables through engagement with the account team CAN YOU CHECK THESE BOXES? B.F.A. or equivalent in Design 1+ years practical experience within an agency or brand-led creative team across categories Enthusiasm for collaborating with of brand strategy, innovation, and creating design for the total brand experience Desire to grow presentation skills to engage your audience, linking design and strategy Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Collaboration tools (such as Miro), and working knowledge of digital design programs such as Figma Strong written and verbal communication and personal interaction skills Solid problem-solving skills combined with a creative or visionary mindset Comfort dealing with ambiguity and multi-tasking demands Deep analytical skills that can be converted to strategic thinking and decision making Ability to contribute individually and as a team member Strong work ethic with a commitment to high quality and service excellence Entrepreneurial spirit

# of People on Team
1 Person
People
# of P.O.C. on Team
1 Person
People
Salary
$60-$80K
Visa Sponsorship
Yes
Contact
Erin Buchanan

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