Graphic Designer

ScaleTrains™ is seeking a Graphic Designer to join our East Tennessee Team. In this role, you will collaborate with the marketing team and the product development team to create promotional materials for selling HO, N, and S Scale model trains to enthusiasts around the world. You will also work with Virtual Railfan to create promotional content for our railfan livestreaming services.

We're located in the beautiful mountains of southeast Tennessee, just 30-minutes north of Chattanooga in Cleveland. We offer a competitive salary based upon experience, plus a robust benefits package including insurances (health and more) and a retirement plan with employer match. The potential to work 1 day per week remotely after training is possible.

Graphic Designer responsibilities:

• Work with the marketing team to create newsletter graphics that draw the viewer into the product line and generate click-throughs.
• Facilitate new graphics for models to be uploaded to the website.
• Create packaging designs for all products and scales
• Proficient in building multipage documents and booklets, like manuals and brochures, using Adobe InDesign
• Collaborate with writing staff to create attention-grabbing print and digital ads for various magazines.
• Create on-screen graphics for web and mobile applications for livestreaming and videos
• Develop thumbnail graphics for various video categories
• Create visual branding for promotional campaigns
• Work with trade show leaders to develop environmental graphics for promoting ScaleTrains and Virtual Railfan at trade shows and events around the country.
• Create large signage for internal and external presentations
• Organize our library of product logos and visual marks and be able to easily identify the correct usage of each for advertising and packaging.
• Understand print production, including the creation of print files for US and UK printing.
• Working knowledge of print production for clothing and premium marketing items (swag)
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop custom graphics for technical information, including product information, tables, and charts.
• Illustrate storyboards for video concepting with the marketing team.
• Process comments and edits to graphic elements and work with subject matter experts to finalize and resolve issues before reviews and final submittal.
• Ensure adherence to quality assurance/quality control standards on print files and other marketing materials, maintaining consistency and attention to detail in your own work and the work of others.
• Understand brand standards for company branding marks and lead others to the best solutions when they utilize them.
• Assist with the adoption of new tools or technologies to enhance efficiency, creativity, and collaboration.
• Participate regularly in focused teams such as marketing meetings and project meetings; providing, receiving, and applying feedback constructively.
• Oversee and support finalization of documents for production, packaging, and shipping.
• Handle challenging situations diplomatically with peers and internal clients, exercising discretion with confidential or sensitive issues.
• Collaborate with the photographer/videographer to produce stunning imagery and tell great stories

A person with the following skill sets will enjoy working with us.

• Self-starter who is motivated to perform at their best
• Enjoys performing in a fast-paced environment and meeting deadlines
• Balances multiple tasks and is flexible when changes happen at the last minute
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Prefers to work as a team player with an outstanding group of people

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree 3 years of relevant graphic design experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Highly proficient in designing and managing content using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) for high-impact layouts; skilled in creating PDFs with Adobe Acrobat; experienced in developing web-ready graphics
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace
• Strong understanding of graphic design/marketing best practices and procedures, work processes, and tools, and evidence of past proficiency on projects or teams.
• Strong ability to accept criticism and work toward a common goal in a team environment
• Availability for business travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree 5 years preferably in graphic design, digital arts, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Knowledge of the transportation industry, specifically trains.
• Knowledge of the hobby industry and how to appeal to enthusiasts
• Proficiency in using Klayvio to produce newsletters
• Experience of working in a team environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Graphic design: 3 years (Required)
• Adobe Creative Suite: 3 years (Required)
• Work Location: In person