Real Techniques is Hiring Freelance Sr. Graphic Designer (Chicago / Remote)

Real Techniques is one of the first brands to bring prestige quality, award-winning, and innovative tools at a great value to the beauty obsessed around the world. Since 2011, we have been creating tools and accessories to help make the most of your favorite makeup.

We are looking for a freelance in-house, Senior Graphic Designer (remote OK, 35+ hrs/wk) to be a part of a busy creative team. The ideal candidate is a savvy Graphic Designer, fast learner, self-starter, and excellent communicator with a passion for great design and the ability to achieve it. The candidate must possess a blend of concept, packaging, merchandising and digital design skills.

From brainstorming and design through production and press checks; the Sr. Graphic Designer will be an instrumental part of our team and company. He or she must have a passion for design that is clear, concise and direct as well as beautiful and engaging. The designer must also possess a relentless attention to detail.

REQUIREMENTS

A strong portfolio that demonstrates your graphic design thinking and core skills across a variety of categories including: typography, color, identity systems, image manipulation, packaging, in-store merchandising, digital design, print design, specing out work, mechanicals, illustration, renderings and mock ups
BA or BFA in Graphic Design - 7+ years of design experience, an in-house design background is strongly preferred
Expert skills and experience with Adobe CC InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop on Mac
Comfortable working with Microsoft Office
An ability to quickly grasp direction within the in-house work environment – must be very flexible and want to wear multiple hats
Experience working in a deadline-driven environment and meeting those deadlines
Enthusiasm for design and production alike. This position consists of 80% design and 20% production
Must possess strong craftsmanship, production, technical, and mock-up skills
Experience with print press checks, must be willing to travel locally and nationally
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Proven expertise in problem solving and project management
Proven experience mentoring and leading junior team members
Maintains professional demeanor under pressure and in all situations
Ability to scope and manage projects through all phases, from kick-off through press checks
Exhibits proactive, solution-based thinking and execution
Must be a team-player

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Art Director and VP of Creative, the Sr. Graphic Designer will concept and design packaging, displays, print collateral, merchandising, and digital content for various PPI Beauty brands.
He or she will be responsible for projects from concept to execution and communicate design work clearly to senior members of the creative team and stakeholders.
He or she will oversee and mentor Designers, Jr. Designers and Freelancers.
He or she will work closely with the brand, product development, digital, trade marketing, and e-commerce teams to ensure all design created meets the PPI Beauty brand standards.
He or she will work closely with the rest of the creative team to ensure continuity of design and shared assets.
He or she will share in responsibility for maintaining the creative assets and file archives for the team.

Please submit a portfolio link/PDF, résumé, and introduction. Submissions without all of these items will not be considered.

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