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Job Title: Memorial Designer
Are you looking for an opportunity to bring your love for graphic design and empathy for others to a Star Tribune Top 200 Workplace? Sunburst Memorials was founded in 1917 on the principles of compassion and expert craftmanship which has made us the trusted name in the memorial industry we are today. We are dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives we touch—and we may have the perfect opportunity for you!
Are you looking for an opportunity to bring your love for graphic design and empathy for others to a Star Tribune Top 200 Workplace? Sunburst Memorials was founded in 1917 on the principles of compassion and expert craftmanship which has made us the trusted name in the memorial industry we are today. We are dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives we touch—and we may have the perfect opportunity for you!
Company Intro:
Sunburst Memorials has been in business since 1917 and is a part of the Scipi Family of Companies. We believe that our values and conducting business the Scipi way has led us to growing our memorial business to over 20 retail stores and 150 dealers across the Midwest. Scipi is a 100% employee-owned organization based in Central MN, employing 250 team members across the Midwest and Canada.
Sunburst Memorials has been in business since 1917 and is a part of the Scipi Family of Companies. We believe that our values and conducting business the Scipi way has led us to growing our memorial business to over 20 retail stores and 150 dealers across the Midwest. Scipi is a 100% employee-owned organization based in Central MN, employing 250 team members across the Midwest and Canada.
This position is located at our Sunburst Memorials Headquarters in St. Cloud, also known as the Granite City, is home to several parks and attractions highlighting our granite mining history. For example, Quarry Park and Nature Preserve is a 683 acre preserve with 20 former granite quarries and is a great place to swim, scuba, fish, climb, or admire.
Position Description:
Our Memorial Designer plays a crucial role in the memorial process by creating meaningful, high-quality designs that honor and memorialize the lives of loved ones. This role combines creativity, technical precision, and compassion to transform each family’s vision into lasting memorials! Working closely with internal teams, the Memorial Designer develops detailed layouts, artwork, and custom designs that align with production standards and customer expectations. Through thoughtful design and attention to detail, this position plays an important role in delivering artwork that inspires, informs, and provides comfort to the families we serve.
Our Memorial Designer plays a crucial role in the memorial process by creating meaningful, high-quality designs that honor and memorialize the lives of loved ones. This role combines creativity, technical precision, and compassion to transform each family’s vision into lasting memorials! Working closely with internal teams, the Memorial Designer develops detailed layouts, artwork, and custom designs that align with production standards and customer expectations. Through thoughtful design and attention to detail, this position plays an important role in delivering artwork that inspires, informs, and provides comfort to the families we serve.
This position has a wage range of $18 - $22 hourly.
This position will remain posted until filled with resume review ongoing.
Essential Functions:
- Memorial Product Design: Apply creative and technical design skills to create meaningful Memorial Designs. Prepare digital layouts, develop concepts and collaborate with team members. Perform a variety of design functions such as drawing vector artwork, working with photos and font selection. Prepare mockups, dimensional drawings and proofs. Design pieces commonly consist of, but are not limited to, flat stones, upright monuments, benches, custom hand-carved shapes, and veterans’ memorials.
- Design Workflow Management: Access job tickets and review information. Communicate with team members for clear direction. Organize digital assets and prepare quality designs. Ensure approved designs are accurately prepared for production.
- Design Quality & Production Readiness: Adhere to established quality and production standards. Demonstrate a strong understanding of how computer designs translate to sandblast and etching production by applying solid typographic and layout principles, following design guidelines, and ensuring creative output aligns with production requirements.
- Production Support & Process Optimization: support production-related design inquiries, identify and propose process improvements, and manage tasks to meet project deadlines
- Brand Support & Task Flexibility: support brand identity. Ability to work with photos and prepare laser etchings. Assist with the painting of etchings and carved components, and perform additional duties as needed
Top Benefits or Perks:
As a team member at Sunburst Memorials, you’ll enjoy:
As a team member at Sunburst Memorials, you’ll enjoy:
- A path to ownership in the company through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision and dental insurance and a Health Savings Account (HSA) option with a generous company contribution
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- A collaborative environment where we believe that laughter and fun bond us together
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Proficient in computer programs and design software such as Microsoft Office Products, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other relevant programs
- Knowledge of design principles including composition, hierarchy, and typography
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to assist internal and external customers and collaborate with internal teams
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to interpret measurements, design specifications, technical drawings, and customer-provided artwork
- Compassion and sensitivity when creating designs that memorialize loved ones
Required Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience with vector-based artwork, photo editing, and typography
- Experience with MS Office, specifically Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Preferred Experience:
- Associate's Degree in Graphic Design
- 1 year of graphic design experience
- Experience in memorial design
Working Conditions/Physical demands
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. at a time and perform physical tasks related to safety inspections
- May require occasional movement within production facility to review materials, verify layouts, or support communication with production teams
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Salary : $18 - $22