Job Description

Achieve. Create. Collaborate. Organize.
Essential brands. Innovative products. Smart investment. Winning team. This is what you will find at ACCO Brands. We are passionate about building a culture that is committed to the success of our employees. If you are looking for an organization that offers rewarding opportunities and is dedicated to team orientation, learning and development, and flourishes with success, we invite you to be a part of building our company for the future.

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and dynamic Graphic Designer (temporary, contract). The ideal candidate will be passionate about print design and social media content and have a strong grasp on Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop applications, in order to maintain the visual integrity of our brands to effectively communicate the \xe2\x80\x9cBrand Messaging Story\xe2\x80\x9d. This is a go-to role for supporting the development of school and fine art products and delivering a powerful and consistent brand experience. This will be achieved via digital and print form and by leveraging the ability of a proven Graphic Designer with great attention to detail. If you are looking for a role with a broad range of impactful responsibilities, where you can be relied upon for your expertise in graphic design and where each day offers something new, then this opportunity is for you!

Responsibilities

• Support the Marketing department, school and fine arts categories, by executing a variety of print and online art-related projects to help deliver the company\xe2\x80\x99s financial objectives.

• Types of projects include Packaging design, Marketing collateral, Product brochures, Sell Sheets, Catalogue ads, Promotional pages, Tradeshow Banners, Labels, Signage, Posters, Product Displays, Web banner ads, and other internal requests.

• Research and stay on top of the design, fashion trends and competitors\xe2\x80\x99 products impacting the department\xe2\x80\x99s core target audience \xe2\x80\x93 kids, teens, parents and young adults.
• Create graphic layouts/designs sketches based on fashion trends to support new product development.
• Create quick sketches and exploratory concepts to establish mood and style boards.
• Interpret design briefs and make meaningful contributions to the creation of design content.
• Solve problems by proposing creative ideas and solutions.
• Support and help lead our brand\xe2\x80\x99s social media efforts by creating engaging social media content to promote our products.
• Work closely with the other cross-functional teams to get assets needed for the completion of projects.
• Other important daily tasks may include:
  • Provide product images to internal and external customers.
  • Photo retouching for all brand imaging as necessary.
  • Prepare mock-ups of print material such as packaging, posters, labels, and tags.
  • Experience preparing print files for release.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Graphic Designer or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Complete proficiency of Adobe Creative Suite, especially in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Has a critical eye on the market and current trends related to Graphic Design, Design tools and Social Media (Ex, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, etc.).
• Communicate efficiently (both verbal and written) and maintain strong collaboration with the local and global teams.
• Adapt quickly when faced with tight deadlines and quick iteration requests.
• Creative flair, originality, and a strong visual sense with an attention to detail.
• Self-starter, capable of taking the initiative to identify & resolve problems.
• Knowledge in interactive/ web applications (HTML).
• A solid online portfolio of recent and relevant work.

About Us: You know our brands. You love our brands. You just may not know they are ours. If you have touched a PowerA\xc2\xae gaming controller, a Five Star\xc2\xae notebook, a Swingline\xc2\xae stapler, a Quartet\xc2\xae dry erase board, or a Kensington\xc2\xae computer mouse, you have touched part of ACCO Brands Corporation. With annual revenues of over $2 Billion, ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO) designs, markets, manufactures and sells branded academic, consumer and business products globally. The power of our brands, our unmatched global customer reach, and our strategic market strengths put us in a position to achieve global leadership and growth. We\'re proud of our long history of industry leadership and innovation and are focused on delivering exceptional value to our customers by providing unique, cutting-edge, branded products. Apply and build a successful future with ACCO Brands. More information about ACCO Brands, the Home of Great Brands Built by Great People, can be found at www.accobrands.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer At ACCO Brands, we are committed to providing an environment of fairness and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, physical and mental disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. ACCO Brands believes that a diverse and inclusive work environment is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
AODA Accommodation for applicants with disabilities will be provided in all parts of the recruiting process as required under the ACCO Brands Canada AODA policy. Applicants are asked to make their needs known in advance.