GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Thank you for your interest in employment with Leanin' Tree! Leanin' Tree is the nation's leading fine art greeting card publisher and #1 rated alternative greeting card manufacturer. Our facility is located in beautiful Mead, Colorado. For over 75 years, we have been bringing the best of words and art together. Leanin' Tree is employee owned and offers a warm and friendly working environment. Come join our team!

TITLE OF POSITION: Graphic Designer

REPORTS TO: Chief Product Officer

DEPARTMENT: Product Management

DATE: 2026

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1) GENERAL PURPOSE

Responsible for the design, development, and production of creative treatments for greeting card and gift product categories for Leanin' Tree® (wholesale and consumer direct) and Willow & Ivy Press®. Involved in design, development and production of advertising material including catalogs, direct mail brochures and flyers, trade advertisements, and point of purchase display materials for all divisions.

2) ORDINARY DUTIES

• Work with Chief Product Officer, Marketing Director, Creative Director and Product Managers to create new greeting card and gift products;
• Design graphic treatments for greeting cards, gift product, and product packaging;
• Create design work for catalogs, flyers, magazine advertisements, display signage, direct mail pieces, and other promotional pieces as assigned;
• Involved in art direction of photography sessions for catalogs and advertising materials;
• Daily use of in-house data flow enterprise and virtual proofing systems for tracking of work in process;
• Communicate with artists via Virtual Proofing to obtain approvals for product approvals;
• Attend design, marketing, and staff meetings as scheduled;
• Attend daily product review and proofing meetings.

• Participates in on-site creative brainstorming meetings with Product Management team, artists and agents on new product development projects;
• Special design projects as assigned by the Chief Product Officer, Associate Creative Director, or Director of Marketing.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Macintosh computer with Adobe Creative Cloud, with an emphasis in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Firefly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• BA or BFA in Graphic Design.

• Self-motivated, high energy team player.
• Ability to build rapport with coworkers.
• Excellent understanding of product design, with specific emphasis on greeting cards and social expressions products.
• Excellent knowledge of and ability to work with type in design.
• Excellent ability to design with color and use it to complement and enhance original artwork.
• Ability to receive creative direction and feedback in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and prioritize work and be responsible for various projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office.
• Web and multi-media experience.

• Technical office environment.
• Ability to use electronic publishing equipment (see Material and Equipment used).
• Ability to attend off-site photo shoots and be involved in tabletop and display photo setups.
• Ability to attend industry trade shows and design conferences, as well as creative brainstorming meetings with artists and their representatives.