Graphic Designer

Description

Graphic Designer

Certco, Inc. | Madison, WI

Certco is looking for a talented and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join our Marketing Services team. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative professional who enjoys variety, working on multiple types of projects, and seeing their work make a real impact.

As a Graphic Designer at Certco, you won't be limited to one type of design. You will create marketing materials that support Certco, our independent retail Members, and our vendor partners, with projects ranging from weekly retail print advertising and trade publications to in-store Point-of-Sale materials, websites, social media, and other branding and marketing assets. 

• Create weekly retail print advertisements while following Certco's branding and style guidelines 
• Design promotional and marketing materials using current Certco technologies 
• Create graphics for retailer websites and social media 
• Develop graphics for Certco's website and social media 
• Design promotional support pieces with accuracy and attention to detail 
• Work closely with internal cross-functional teams and retail stores 
• Serve as a point of contact for an assigned group of stores 
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining quality 
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned  

This is a great opportunity for a designer who wants to see their work used in the real world. Your designs will support grocery retailers, customer-facing promotions, digital platforms, in-store marketing, and Certco's overall brand.

You will work with a variety of internal teams and retail stores, giving you the opportunity to build relationships, understand the business, and see how your creative work contributes to the success of our Members and Certco.

We're looking for someone who is creative, results-driven, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3–5 years of related graphic design experience 
• A 2–4 year degree in Marketing, Design, or a related field 
• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, and Excel 
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to prioritize projects and consistently meet deadlines 
• Professional and courteous communication skills when working with customers, coworkers, and business contacts 
• Grocery industry experience is preferred  

This is an opportunity to join a company where your creativity supports a unique business model and directly impacts the independent grocery retailers we serve.

You'll be part of a collaborative Marketing Services team while working with people throughout the organization and with Certco's retail Members. If you enjoy variety, solving creative challenges, working with different teams, and seeing your work come to life across multiple platforms, this could be a great fit.

Certco also offers a strong overall benefits package, including very affordable health insurance, 401(k) match and profit sharing, paid time off, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and other employee benefits.

If you're an experienced Graphic Designer looking for a position where you can use your creativity, work on a wide variety of projects, and make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Certco and help us create the marketing that connects our retailers, vendors, and customers.

Requirements

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Hours: Flexible

Job Summary

As the Graphic Designer, you will design traditional and digital marketing collateral that supports Certco Inc., its retail members and vendor partners. You will be responsible for the retail print ad design process, trade publication creative, instore Point of Sale (POS) promotional creative and various branding/marketing creative assets. 

Essential Job Functions

• Weekly print ad creation following Certco Inc., branding and style guide 
• Create materials using current Certco Inc. technologies 
• Create supporting graphics for retailer websites and social media 
• Create supporting graphics for the company website and social media
• Work products must be accurate and timely
• Maintain good working relationships with internal cross functional teams and retail stores
• Create in-house video and/or presentations as needed 
• Perform any other duties assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in using computer software, including InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, MS Word and Excel
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
• Ability to create marketing content
• Proficient in operating various office equipment, such as personal computers, copy machines, and printers
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines a must 
• Results driven, strong attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate with customers, co-workers and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner

Education and Experience

• 3-5 years of related experience
• 2–4-year degree in Marketing/Design
• Experience in the Grocery industry preferred

Certco is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.