Beechwood Sales and Service is a family owned and operated beer distribution company located near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We represent the world’s best breweries including Anheuser-Busch, Diageo-Guinness, Sierra Nevada, New Glarus, and more. We are proud of our high level of service and commitment to our employees, which has earned us several recognitions as a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. We offer an opportunity to work with world-class beer professionals in a vibrant and engaging environment. Beechwood provides industry leading benefits including competitive salaries, outstanding healthcare, a generous retirement package, paid vacation and holidays, career training, and opportunities for growth and development within our organization.

Beechwood Sales and Service is hiring a full time, onsite Graphic Designer. The Graphic Designer will assist in the promotion and awareness of our portfolio of products. They will create point-of-sale items and other creative marketing products for the Beechwood sales team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maximize customer satisfaction & working relationships with the Beechwood Sales & Service Team
• Ensure the Beechwood Sales & Service Graphic Design program adheres to customer service standards
• Work within existing branded templates and adhere to supplier brand standards to produce new posters, banners, menus, and various other promotional items while maintaining strict visual brand identity
• Develop and execute new creative signs, table tents, menus, portfolios and other promotional materials when needed
• Coordinate printing and/or delivery to the appropriate sales team member
• Assist in development of internal and external presentation materials
• Ensures operation of equipment by performing routine maintenance, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment
• Trimming, folding, laminating, and cutting various printed promotional items
• Ensure all deadlines are met, soliciting input and direction at appropriate stages
• Work with sales team in the Beechwood Sales and Service market to assess merchandising and graphics support needs.
• Keeping graphics library up to date
• Maintain strict organization & record keeping in VIP POS in order to preserve accurate data output
• Performing VIP POS reporting and analyzing report results to develop marketing strategies, resource allocation, and POS item development
• Potential for digital marketing support (formatting social posts, website updates)
• Other responsibilities as assigned

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate Degree in Graphic Design, Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design preferred
• Strong and dynamic portfolio
• Excellent understanding of design, composition, typography, color and graphic design principles
• Ability to communicate effectively and constructively brainstorm well with others (designers, sales reps, managers, vendors, suppliers)
• Ability to give and take constructive criticism/feedback
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize a large number of projects simultaneously
• Proven ability to proofread, attention to detail, and edit copy (exceptional spelling and grammar)
• Pre-press and print-production skills, understanding of large format printing, image quality and resolution, and color profiles
• Demonstrated expertise in graphic design software (Adobe Creative Cloud- InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) in PC environment
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• Demonstrated flexibility to create design elements consistent with client direction, aesthetic requirements and processes
• Strong personal initiative and ability to work to tight schedules. Deadline-Oriented
• Demonstrated proficiency creating designs within various branding standards, working within large brand style guides and restrictions
• Experience with job and design asset tracking tools
• Ability to work independently
• Innovative, friendly, positive attitude is a must

Why Join Us?

• Career development with in-house and on-the-job training
• 401K with company match profit sharing
• PTO paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Platinum-level health coverage including medical, dental and vision insurance with $0 in-network deductible and low premium contributions
• EAP Program with work-life services
• Wellness benefits, tuition assistance, cell phone discounts

The Sheehan Family Companies are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We support a diverse and inclusive culture and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any status protected under federal, state, or local law.