Sr Digital Graphic Designer - Packaging Job at C4 Technical Services in Maplewoo

Senior Digital Graphic Designer
Location: Maplewood, MN (Hybrid onsite Mon - Thur)
Duration: One Year + Ext

As a Senior Digital Graphic Designer CW, you will work within cross-functional teams in the Consumer Business Group and will be responsible for the development of graphic and digital assets for brand portfolios, supporting USAC growth opportunities. You will work with our design team and business partners to develop and execute on-brand guidelines and their application across key digital consumer facing touchpoints to help drive best-in-class consumer experiences. You will independently lead multiple projects, with support from the CBG Design and leadership teams.  

Does your curiosity inspire you to imagine tomorrow’s solutions to today’s problems? Do you ever wonder how collaborative creativity can enrich innovation and make progress possible? Or wonder if design can drive competitive advantage for business, while also having positive impact on the world? These are just a few of the questions we ask at 3M Design every day. Our diverse, global team not only includes design talent from multiple creative disciplines, but also achievement-oriented professionals who keep the engine going for strong operations to ensure our design organization is world class. We’re looking for creative explorers who are excited to be part of the very inspiring journey of design at an innovation company like 3M driven by curiosity. 

Here, you will make an impact by: 

• Coordinates digital design execution projects/programs in support of functional marketing/business plans, organizational plans and 3M’s reputation and brand strategy.
• Ensures technical design specifications/contributions/structure/process/decisions align with business unit and design-function expectations.
• Delivers design content as an individual contributor in support of program/project goals.
• Maintains a high level of current design, design-research, design program and operations management related knowledge of current trends, design theories, methods, processes and tools. May have specifically defined area of expertise. Develops and ensures knowledge and expertise are understood, communicated, and available for use by the Design Center personnel as well as personnel involved with design affiliated issues.
• Performs all duties in support of design-function expectations and responsibilities as well as any agreed upon business unit expectations.
• Continues professional development by handling project and process assignments that require developing more detailed understanding of business and design processes, industry best practices, and related information.
• Establishes and cultivates extensive network of support to facilitate completion of assignments. Continues to build design execution knowledge by participation in divisional activities and through interactions with outside technical or design organizations.
• May contribute information to technical or design strategic planning process.

Skills:    

• 3+ years of relevant working experience or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in graphic design, visual communications, or design strategy.
• A minimum of 3 combined years of working experience in graphic design with experiences in designing solutions for consumer brand packaging and packaging systems.
• Effective organizational and time management skills to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proactive problem solver with attention to detail.
• Adapt to working both independently and in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Responsive to team communications.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop; MS Office Excel, Powerpoint, Teams. Familiar with automation and AI integration in workflows to maximize productivity. Familiar with remote collaboration and cloud-based workflows.

 

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: 

• 3-7 years relevant work experience in the design industry.
• Experience in consumer branding, packaging and retail merchandising
• Production art knowledge and experience
• Excellent visual design skills, layout, typography, and colors.
• Experience working collaboratively with other product managers and packaging engineers in a variety of settings and strong communication skills with the ability to articulate positions and advocate designs.
• Understanding of packaging and labeling systems and printing technology and their constraints.
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills and a passion for creative expression.
• Leads with a Growth Mindset, positive contributor to creative culture.
• Experience in collaborating across functions and creative teams

 
Education:    

• 3+ years of relevant working experience or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in graphic design, visual communications, or design strategy.