Graphic Designer & Communications Specialist Job at Georg Fischer Piping Systems

Graphic Designer & Communications Specialist

At GF, we see our company as a forward-thinking leader in our field. Since 1802, we have been embracing innovations and sustainable solutions of the highest quality that add value to people’s lives around the globe.

Overview

This role blends graphic design with communications to deliver visually compelling assets across multiple channels. The position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing multiple projects, and staying current with design trends to support GF’s sustainability and innovation goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative and visually appealing graphics for a variety of platforms, including social media, websites, print materials, presentations, trade show displays, and product packaging.
• Design original brochures, flyers, case studies, whitepapers, and other marketing assets tailored to the piping industry including our distribution channel partners.
• Collaborate with product management, Engineering, HR, IT, Customer Experience, Technical Support, and global marketing teams.
• Provide mentorship to entry-level designers, offering feedback and guidance to elevate the overall quality of the creative output.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Stay up to date on design trends and competitor strategies to deliver cutting-edge visuals.
• Manage vendor relationships with design service and print production suppliers; coordinate purchasing and payment for marketing services and tangible assets; identify appropriate vendors based on competencies and capabilities.
• Work effectively with Company personnel, customers and others by communicating ideas clearly, listening to feedback, keeping commitments, and addressing problems constructively to find practical solutions.

Your profile / Qualifications

• Portfolio Required
• Acts as Company representative at other company locations, or at other companies.
• Presents a professional appearance and attitude with customers, distributors, vendors and other company personnel.
• Excellent oral and written communication and collaboration skills.
• Grammatical, spelling, and proofreading skills.
• Knowledge of communications vehicles and mediums.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task; strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, or related field, preferred.
• Seven plus (7+) years progressive experience in a marketing department, preferably in communications, sales tools, and vendor management, a plus.
• Proficient with PC and Mac; familiar with Microsoft Office; expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro).

Benefits

• Clear vision and purpose: We are a sustainability and innovation leader providing superior customer value.
• Sustainability and innovation focus: High sustainability and innovation goals for a sustainable future.
• Excellent learning tools: Global learning tools, trainings, and specialized courses.
• Great career opportunities: Global company with a dedicated talent management process (MyNextBigStep@GF).

Your contact

Janet Gonzalez
HR Manager
janet.gonzalez@georgfischer.com
9271 Jeronimo Road
92618 Irvine
United States

Your work route

United States, Irvine

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing