Graphic Designer

Escalade
  • Evansville, Indiana
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Position Title:            Graphic Designer
    Reporting To:             Brand Manager          
    Location:                    Evansville, IN
    Status:                        Exempt

    Job Purpose: The Graphic Designer owns day-to-day creative for the Table Tennis and Outdoor Games division, translating brand strategy into digital-first assets that sell products across DTC, Amazon, and retail. This is a builder’s role on a fast-paced, high-volume team: the designer will help grow established brands like STIGA while shaping newer, faster-moving businesses like AllCornhole and Victory Tailgate, where the pace of new product is limited mainly by how quickly great graphics can be designed.

    Digital is the primary need, but the role touches nearly every part of the business, from sell-in decks and packaging to in-store execution and new product concepts. The right candidate has a strong, current digital design aesthetic, is comfortable using AI tools to move faster and explore more and wants to see their work show up on shelves, sites, and social feeds.

    Essential Duties/Responsibilities
    • Design product launch assets for paid digital campaigns including social media, display advertising, video stills, Amazon A+ content, and Brand Store content
    • Create and maintain marketing assets for websites, landing pages, promotional modules, email campaigns, and organic social media channels
    • Develop evergreen brand content and creative templates to support ongoing marketing initiatives
    • Design high-volume product graphics for AllCornhole and Victory Tailgate including licensed, collegiate, and print-on-demand artwork
    • Contribute visual concepts and creative direction for new product ideation, innovation projects, and product presentations
    • Create packaging concepts, refresh existing packaging, and prepare production-ready files that meet retailer and vendor specifications
    • Support retail initiatives by designing point-of-purchase displays, fixtures, planograms, signage, and other large-format materials
    • Develop sales presentations, line review decks, and visual materials for retail account meetings
    • Provide creative direction for photography, videography, and 3D rendering projects and participate in photo shoots as needed
    • Maintain and evolve brand standards, asset libraries, and creative resources across assigned brands
    • Support events, trade shows, sponsorships, and activations through the design of signage, displays, and promotional collateral
    • Utilize AI-powered design and productivity tools to improve efficiency, increase creative output, and accelerate concept development
    • Manage multiple projects simultaneously through Asana while communicating project timelines, priorities, and potential obstacles
    • Collaborate with brand managers, product managers, sales teams, eCommerce teams, and production partners to ensure successful project execution
    • Present creative concepts and final designs for approval and incorporate feedback efficiently
    • Write headlines, calls-to-action, and short-form marketing copy when needed
    • Monitor competitor activity, industry trends, and creative best practices to keep brands current and differentiated
    Qualifications & Requirements
    • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
    • Minimum of 3 years of graphic design experience in an in-house marketing environment or agency setting, preferably within consumer products, sporting goods, or eCommerce industries
    • Strong portfolio demonstrating digital marketing, web, social media, packaging, and product design capabilities
    • Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat
    • Working knowledge of Figma and Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint
    • Experience utilizing AI-enabled design and productivity tools such as Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar platforms
    • Strong understanding of print production, packaging development, color management, dielines, and vendor specifications
    • Excellent organizational, project management, and time-management skills
    • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining design quality
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present and discuss creative concepts
    • Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
    • Experience with Amazon content creation including A+ pages, Brand Stores, and listing imagery preferred
    • Experience with licensed consumer products, retail marketing materials, or sporting goods products preferred
    • Motion graphics, video editing, photography, and/or 3D rendering experience preferred
    • Interest in sports, games, outdoor recreation, and tailgating lifestyles preferred
    Physical Demands    
    • Sitting, talking and listening at least 2/3 of the time
    • Lifting up to 25 pounds
    • Stooping and kneeling
    • Fine motor coordination
    Working Conditions
    • Office environment

    This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee; other duties may be assigned.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationEvansville, Indiana
    Websitehttps://escaladeinc.com/careers

    Skills

    • 3D Renderingunmatched
    • Adobe Acrobatunmatched
    • Adobe Creative Suiteunmatched
    • Adobe Illustratorunmatched
    • Adobe InDesignunmatched
    • Adobe Photoshopunmatched
    • Adobe Product Familyunmatched
    • Advertisingunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Brand Managementunmatched
    • Brand Strategyunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Color Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Competitive Researchunmatched
    • Content Developmentunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Design Servicesunmatched
    • Email Campaignunmatched
    • Email Promotionsunmatched
    • Graphic Designunmatched
    • Graphicsunmatched
    • Headline Writingunmatched
    • Industry/Trade Analysisunmatched
    • Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Media Campaignsunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Online Marketingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Photographyunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Printingunmatched
    • Product Designunmatched
    • Product Marketingunmatched
    • Product Packagingunmatched
    • Product/Service Launchunmatched
    • Productivity Managementunmatched
    • Project Executionunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Recreationunmatched
    • Retailunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Presentationunmatched
    • Social Mediaunmatched
    • Sportsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Trade Showsunmatched
    • Video Editingunmatched
    • Video Productionunmatched
    • Visual Communicationunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched
    • eCommerceunmatched
    • eCommerce Salesunmatched

    Be found by employers

    5,500+ employers search our resume database daily. Add yours to get found by recruiters looking for candidates like you.

    Level up your application

    Professional resume templates

    Browse dozens of recruiter approved resume templates, layouts and formats. Choose your favorite and make it your own in minutes.

    Free resume templates

    Free resume builder

    Improve your existing resume or start from scratch and create a standout, ATS-friendly resume. Add job-specific content, download and apply.

    Free resume builder