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Job Description:

NuWave LLC is looking to grow our business by adding a Graphic Designer to our team. The candidate is responsible for helping create designs solutions from packaging to marketing materials that better communicates to our customers. The desired candidate will have a desire to dive deep and show genuine interest into the world of Consumer Goods. This position requires a performance driven designer who is a self-directed and a self-motivated individual who works well in a team-based, fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

This candidate will work role will work closely with the marketing, creative, and culinary team in order to support the accurate and timely delivery of all content deliverables, including manuals, product placement content, concepts for product development, and retail box design.

The leading candidate for this role is someone that is comfortable immersing themselves in a fast-pace environment and with a growing company. This position will play a significant role in our growth in our brand in both the retail sector, and the direct-to-consumer sales channel.

Position Overview:

• Meet with other departments to determine the scope of a project in order to determine the message the design should portray
• Assist in developing concepts for a wide-range of projects, including ads, direct mail campaigns, menus, concert posters, e-mail campaigns, social media postings, web banners and package design.
• Create new design and photo concepts, maintaining a unified look across print and web pieces.
• Collaborate with the Photography team to develop new image concepts.
• Incorporate changes recommended by the other departments into the final design
• Review designs for errors before printing or publishing them
• Contribute innovative and creative ideas with the design team
• Will need to be comfortable with photo retouching and editing
• A strong visual, typography, color sense and awareness of design trends

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or equivalent
• 3+ years of professional experience, preferably in packaging and branding
• A portfolio that demonstrates creative design and conceptual thinking (candidates must submit portfolios)
• A strong visual, typography, color sense and awareness of design trends
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines
• Proficient with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Proficient in creating new layout, modifying existing layout with little or no supervision
• Proficient in photo editing and manipulation
• Take-charge attitude
• The ability to take minimal direction or suggestion and create mockups and iterations within a timely manner for routine review
• Experienced with package design using die-cut templates, manual booklet design and layout and brochures.
• Detail, focused, and quality oriented.
• Experience with Web graphic design and user experience (UI) based software (Preferred)
• CPG experience preferred.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance
• Monthly Bonus Infrastructure

Who is NuWave?

NuWave, LLC is a fast-paced, growing company that is motivated to provide consumers with the best products, at the best available price. We take tremendous pride in our products and look forward to developing the next generation of ecologically-sound, value-driven resources for our community. As creators of the #1 countertop oven (NuWave Oven), and the #1 induction cooktop (NuWave Precision Induction Cooktop), we have sold over 16 million units of those two products alone. Our products market heavily on the improved quality of the food, as well as, the ability to make cooking easier.

A product of innovation, creativity and hard work, NuWave built its success from the ground up. Our expert culinary team is headed by an in-house executive chef and is pushing the envelope with advancements in customer interaction and a growing presence in social media. As we continue to put forth new and exciting advancements, we live by the same ideals and one steady goal: helping our customers to live well for less. We take tremendous pride in our products and look forward to developing the next generation of ecologically-sound, value-driven resources for our community.

Location:

Vernon Hills, IL

This position is on-site, and we are looking for good people who share our passion.

NuWave, LLC is a fast-paced, growing company that is motivated to provide consumers with the best products, at the best available price. We take tremendous pride in our products and look forward to developing the next generation of ecologically-sound, value-driven resources for our community. We are the makers of the NuWave Oven, and the NuWave Precision Induction Cooktop (PIC), and have grown to become a leader in both the DRTV, and the retail industry.. As creators of the #1 countertop oven (NuWave Oven), and the #1 induction cooktop (NuWave Precision Induction Cooktop), we have sold over 16 million pieces of those two products alone. Our products market heavily on the improved quality of the food, as well as, the ability to make cooking easier.