Graphic Designer I Marketing Communications

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Client: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company
Location: Rock Valley IA 51247
Duration: 12 Months (Possible extension)
Shift: 1st Shift (8:00 AM 4:30 PM)

Job Summary

Entry-level Graphic Designer responsible for creating marketing materials product photography and brand-aligned visual content. Focus on Adobe Creative Suite customer-centric design and supporting marketing initiatives through creative execution.

Key Responsibilities (Mobile-Friendly)

Design marketing materials (flyers packaging signage)
Perform product photography and post-production editing
Ensure brand guidelines and templates are followed
Conduct customer-focused analysis (VOC journey mapping)
Research market trends and design benchmarks
Support customer experience and design initiatives
Deliver small design projects within timelines
Maintain and support data/design systems
Identify and report compliance or branding issues
Handle parts for photography (up to 50 lbs if needed)

Core Duties

Graphic design & visual content creation
Product photography & editing
Brand management & consistency
Market & customer research support
Project execution & coordination

Work Environment / Role Nature

Creative manufacturing hybrid role
Mix of design work and hands-on photography
Independent contributor with minimal supervision
Requires attention to detail and brand alignment

Required Skills

Adobe Photoshop & InDesign 2 years
Graphic design experience 2 years
Product photography (DSLR basics) 1 year
Adobe Illustrator / Acrobat 1 year
Excel proficiency 1 year
Communication & self-management 1 year

Preferred Skills

Adobe Lightroom / Camera Raw / Bridge 1 year
Cataloging tools (Easy Catalog) 1 year
Retail packaging design 1 year
Point-of-purchase (POP) design 1 year
Market research & customer insights 1 year

Technical / Functional Exposure

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop InDesign Illustrator) 2 years
Product photography & image editing 1 year
Brand management & design systems 1 year
Customer experience (VOC journey mapping) 1 year
Marketing collateral design 1 year

Education / Experience

Minimum 2-year degree (Design/Creative field preferred)
4-year degree preferred
2 3 years of graphic design / photography experience

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