What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer position at Chefman?
About Chefman & CHEF iQ
Chefman is one of North America’s leading brands of small kitchen appliances. We are on a mission to exceed expectations with our commitment to building best-in-class products to cook the food we all love. We are hard at work to realize our vision of crafting the world’s most desired kitchen appliances.
In 2020, we launched the CHEF iQ brand, an ecosystem of connected kitchen appliances. Our mission for CHEF iQ is to enable the world to express their inner chef by making the kitchen experience seamless and transforming how the world connects through food. With our connected appliances and guided cooking intuitive experience, we are seeking to redefine cooking as we know it, making great food effortless in an immersive digital experience.
Job Description
At Chefman & CHEF iQ, we are hard at work achieving our ambitious visions to craft the most desired kitchen appliance products and to redefine the art of cooking by distributing our best-in-class products across North America and globally as well. Integral to our ability to sell to our customers is engaging and appealing designs that properly reflect the quality of the brand and the products we sell.
We are seeking a highly creative Graphic Designer with a keen eye for detail to create engaging designs, both digital and print, which are on-brand and support and enhance the efforts of our Marketing and Digital teams.
This position will be based in the Chefman corporate office located in Mahwah, NJ and will report to our Art Director. Salary is commensurate with candidates’ experience and success.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Utilize expert design skills for design, layout, and production of box/package design, user guides and other ancillary print materials within brand guidelines
- Update packaging, user guides and ancillary materials as needed
- Take conceptual direction and work independently, as well as collaboratively with a team
- Articulate and pitch creative ideas to the Art Director and Design team
- Collaborate with team members on projects
- Help with miscellaneous design projects as needed
Required Skills, Qualities, and Experiences
- 5 years of experience in a design and production role in package design with proven skills in brand-work
- Must have a strong portfolio which shows proficiency and attention to detail in typography, layout, and branding
- Must be fluent with Adobe CC, specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- Collaborative work style with excellent interpersonal skills
- Deadline-oriented with exceptional organizational and prioritization skills and the ability to juggle many projects at once
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Innate problem-solver
- Thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Additional Skills & Experience
- Technical illustration and animation skills
- Interest in cooking and/or kitchen appliances
- Editorial design experience
Salary : $65,300 - $82,700