Job Title: Graphic Designer
Company: BPG International-Global Innovation Company
Location: Wilmington, DE
Description:
Company Overview: BPG International, Inc. is a dynamic Global Innovation Company, specializing in creating unique high quality fragranced consumer products. As a fast growing entrepreneurial company one of our keys to success has been our unique culture built on creativity, collaboration and strong teamwork.We are looking for a talented and passionate individual to join our fun and innovative team.The company has been in business for over 15 years and has brought over 600 new consumer products to the marketplace.BPG's corporate offices are located in Wilmington, DE and Hong Kong. This position will be based in our Wilmington, DE office which overlooks the historic Brandywine River.Graphic DesignerThe Mission of the Graphic Designer is to inject inspiration and creativity into BPG's innovation process by exploring new ideas, trends, design concepts and translate them into tangible graphic design concepts that can support the company's brand and marketing strategy and communication.The candidate must be able to work effectively with key personnel across our organization and with external supply chain partners to help facilitate the innovation process.This position requires excellent creative and design talents and a passion for product innovation and creation. Position Specific Experience, Skills & CompetenciesFormal Education:BS/BA degree in Graphic Design or related field. Professional Experience:Minimum of 5 years proven results-oriented work experience, with at least 3 years of experience in the field of Design. Experience in the fragranced consumer product industry preferred.Additional experience may include, but is not limited to; sales, marketing, product developmentSpecial Skills:BPG is a Windows based office.Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with experience in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Knowledge of Flash or other web based programs required. Possess excellent visualization skills that will convey design intent through sketching and modeling. Product Photography experience preferred. Competencies:Must have excellent Creative thinking talent, Strong Written and Verbal Communication, Commitment to Task, Teamwork, Discerner/Self Awareness, Must be a self starter and have proven ability to work in a fast paced collaborative environment.Principal Accountabilities1.Print Design:Work closely with sales, marketing and product development to provide the visual solutions required to support each area. Must have a great eye for color, typography, and layout as well as have an understanding of the print design process.Sales support will include design of sales literature, power point presentations, presentation boards, product photos and company communications.Marketing/Brand support will include the further development of BPG brand identities and providing three dimensional designs for marketing materials such as product packaging, POP materials, and displays. 2.Web Design: Work with sales and marketing to develop a functional website that represents the BPG brands, but brings a uniqueness that can help separate BPG from competitors on the web.Must be able to manage the website through design and have the ability to keep the product photos up to date.Should proactively offer ideas on how to improve traffic to our website as well as functionality.3.Product Innovation and Design:Contribute to the Ideation and Concept Development phases of the company's Innovation process with inspiration, ideas and designs.Must have a great eye for design, detail, composition, form, dimension and excellent taste.Must develop an appreciation and understanding of the fragrance industry and product landscape as well as knowledge of consumer behavior as it relates to these products. Will be interfacing and working collaboratively with our internal sales and marketing team to proactively offer ideas and solutions that help improve product form, function and contribute to the company's growth and profitability.4.Product / Consumer Insight:Assist marketing with consumer and market research to gain valuable consumer insight that will provide creative inspiration as well as uncover unmet consumer wants and needs.Participate in the human factors research in conjunction with other team members 5.Continuous Improvement:Proactively recommend, as part of BPG International's ongoing process improvement, ideas or procedures that solve problems, improve our innovation process, expand our capability, improve company performance and eliminate bottle necks.Proactively assist in the further development of BPG International's design and development capabilities Register to View Register to View
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