What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphics Designer position at UNITED DISTRIBUTORS GROUP?
About United
United is the largest beverage alcohol wholesaler in both Georgia and Alabama. With two members of the fourth generation of the Hertz family involved in leadership roles, United is one of the 2-3% of family businesses that are able to successfully transition beyond the third generation. The Hertz family remains focused on growth, leveraging its most distinct market advantages in order to maintain its upward momentum. Its talented and innovative team of sales representatives and brand builders has the unique ability to recognize synergies between all three categories of alcohol, making it possible for United to grow its product portfolio and business successfully in Georgia and beyond.
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The Graphics Designer develops and executes graphic point-of-sale material to support the company’s sales departments. He or she works closely with other United departments to produce high-quality point-of-sale material according to company and supplier standards, with a professional approach to time, costs, and deadlines.
Qualifications:- Must be 21 years or older
- High school or vocational school diploma or GED equivalent required
- Proficient in Web design
- Able to learn and maintain knowledge of company and products
- Knowledge and understanding of legalities of using logos
Responsibilities
- Execute and interpret individual requests to develop specific graphics for all United sales departments
- Develop designs to match the customers’ and sales representatives’ purpose
- Complete and deliver high quality work per established deadlines using graphics software systems
- Accurately produce large volume of work daily
- Build and maintain effective professional relationships with all United teams to provide quality service to internal and external customers
- Report sales team or customer needs and concerns to appropriate management and actively participate in developing and delivering resolutions
- Maintain constant communication and collaboration with the sales and delivery departments to work together as a team
- Perform other duties as assigned
Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Communication
- Relationships
- Flexibility
- Plan & Organize
- Teamwork/Collaboration
- Professionalism
Critical Skills
- Proficient in use of graphics software, including but not limited to Adobe & Corel
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time in order to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Creativity and Innovation
- Quality Control
- Proficient in use of technology including United systems
Working Conditions
- Able to maintain very high proficiency and job standards while working in a normal office environment, or in a non-temperature controlled warehouse environment that includes exposure to heat and high humidity
- Able to occasionally work in an environment with moderate noise levels and some dust and fumes from power equipment
Physical Requirements and Essential Functions
- Regular, reliable attendance required
- Able to talk and hear, sit for extended periods, reach with arms and hands, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel
- Must have specific vision abilities that include close vision
- Able to occasionally lift supplies or materials (3-5 lbs or less)