GRAPHICS DESIGNER

Salary: 27 To 24 (USD) Hourly

JOIN OUR TEAM! Hanes Supply, Inc. is a well-established full -line industrial manufacturer of slings and contractor supplier specializing in lifting solutions. Hanes Supply offers a comprehensive and diverse product line to its customers including: rigging, fall protection, power tools, fasteners, hand tools, construction and safety equipment. Headquartered in Buffalo, NY, Hanes Supply has six other branches in the United States.

Position Summary: Prepares visual presentations by designing art and copy layouts and creating visual concepts, using computer software, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers. Assists the marketing department with various design and media needs including print media such as flyers and catalogs and digital layouts for the web.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

– Observes all safety procedures, rules and regulations, and instruction in performance of job duties

– Develop concepts/layouts for sales and marketing tools, including: catalogs, flyers, ads, logos, P.O.P., social media graphics, web pages, email blasts and any other additional collateral

– Prepares projects from conception to completion ensuring project reflects company or department objectives

– Prepares illustrations or rough sketches of material to discuss with supervisor and makes necessary changes.

– Applies brand standards across all marketing materials

– Translate ideas and business requirements into engaging design solutions

– Photo manipulation of images (resize, crop, add/remove objects, and color correct as needed)

– Maintain archive of images, photos and previous projects on group server

– Reviews final layouts and suggests improvements as needed

– Efficiently handle workload and ensure all deadlines are met

– Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

– Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite including lnDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and XD

– Preferred Skills: UI/UX Design (Adobe XD), drawing/ illustration skills, video editing, photography, social media/ blogging/ copywriting skills

– Marketing Communications experience in graphic design, marketing, or public relations is desired

– Knowledge of making print ready designs and working with print vendors is required

– Video editing (Adobe Premiere) capabilities are desired

– Working knowledge and experience with HTML/CSS

– Must be creative and have a strong sense of layout/composition, typography, and aesthetic coherence throughout all company branding

– Must be a self-starter; possess strong verbal and written communications skills

– Capable of multitasking, prioritizing, managing time efficiently, and able work with little supervision

– Must be organized, reliable, detail-oriented and able to follow up on tasks

– Ability to work well with a team, take initiative, criticism and direction

– Willingness to learn things which are outside of your knowledge base

– Be a strong team player; assist Marketing Department in day to day needs

Level of Education and Experience:

– Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related subject or equivalent work experience is required.

– One to two years’ experience working in graphics design or other creative development is required.

– Magento and Hubspot experience preferred but not required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bending or standing on a stool as necessary.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

The job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phone, and photocopiers.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HRA, Life Insurance, Disability, PTO, 401k, Holidays, and much more.

Successful passing of a pre-employment drug, alcohol and physical screening test is required as a condition of employment. We reserve the option to do a reference and/or background check.

Positions are available in person only; No remote work is available at this time.

The actual compensation is determined by experience and other factors of the law.

*Consideration will not be given to any responses that do not include a resume.

Hanes Supply Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, reproductive healthcare and autonomy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.