What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Graphic Designer position at Big Dot of Happiness?
About Us:
At Big Dot of Happiness, we are an eCommerce retailer and manufacturer of party supplies. We offer a wide variety of products that help customers celebrate life's special moments. With a focus on high-quality products and exceptional customer service, we aim to be the go-to source for party supplies for every occasion.
Summary
We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Product Designer to create and develop innovative and trend-forward party products from concept to launch. The ideal candidate will blend strong design skills with a deep understanding of materials, manufacturing, and market trends. This person will play a key role in ideating, prototyping, and refining products across all parts of party. As part of the Product Development team, this person will work closely with our other designer, marketing and production to bring new products to life.
Big Dot Care
Commitment to the Big Dot of Happiness culture of care and respect. The ability to understand, relate to, and support our PASSION of Creating Goose Bump Moments and our seven CORE VALUES:
1. Customer Is The Boss
2. Be Passionate & Love What You Do
3. Work Hard, Play Hard
4. Fail Forward
5. Reinvent Ourselves Indefinitely
6. Be Remarkable
7. Yes If…
Essential Functions
- Design new products from concept through production, including ideation, pricing, material, design and packaging.
- Source materials, evaluate samples, and work with suppliers to ensure product quality and feasibility.
- Translate market insights and trend research into commercially viable product designs.
- Originality: Must have the ability to come up with unique and clever new product ideas. As a brand manufacturer, everything we produce must be original to Big Dot and not copied from any other sources.
- Since customer tastes can change quickly, designer needs to be able to quickly react to trends - make changes quickly to customer’s needs, practice creative problem-solving skills, pay attention to details, and have the ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Vision and Visualization: Must have the ability to visualize how something will look after it is complete, keeping in mind the customer’s needs, how it will view on web, and how to best produce.
- Communication Skills: Must have excellent communication skills in writing and visually. Must be able to work and communicate effectively with the entire Creative Team and be able to take direction and openly accept constructive criticism.
- Translate market insights and trend research into commercially viable product designs.
- Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and competitive products to drive innovation.
Skills and Qualifications
- Commitment to the Big Dot of Happiness culture
- Proven creative thinker; ability to communicate ideas through text and image
- Strong attention to detail, eye for quality
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Time management; prioritize and complete multiple tasks within reasonable and agreed upon time frames
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Desire to work in a high pressure, ever changing environment
- Willingness to embrace constructive critique
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and sustainability practices.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Intermediate to advanced level of computer skills including operating within spreadsheets, utilizing email and the internet for job-related tasks
- Proficiency with graphic design software including Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Initiative to remain updated on technological advances in the field and how they may be applied in the organization
Required Education and Experience
- Post-secondary education in a Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, or related field required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree level.
- 2 years of graphic design experience, preferably in consumer products, product development, packaging, retail, or manufacturing environments.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $44,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Graphic design: 1 year (Required)
- Product development: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Menomonie, WI 54751 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,000 - $44,000