Job Title: Graphic Designer
Client: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company
Location: Rock Valley, IA 51247
Duration: 12 Months (Possible extension)
Shift: 1st Shift (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Job Summary
Entry-level Graphic Designer responsible for creating marketing materials, product photography, and brand-aligned visual content. Focus on Adobe Creative Suite, customer-centric design, and supporting marketing initiatives through creative execution.
Key Responsibilities (Mobile-Friendly)
• Design marketing materials (flyers, packaging, signage)
• Perform product photography and post-production editing
• Ensure brand guidelines and templates are followed
• Conduct customer-focused analysis (VOC, journey mapping)
• Research market trends and design benchmarks
• Support customer experience and design initiatives
• Deliver small design projects within timelines
• Maintain and support data/design systems
• Identify and report compliance or branding issues
• Handle parts for photography (up to 50 lbs if needed)
Core Duties
• Graphic design & visual content creation
• Product photography & editing
• Brand management & consistency
• Market & customer research support
• Project execution & coordination
Work Environment / Role Nature
• Creative + manufacturing hybrid role
• Mix of design work and hands-on photography
• Independent contributor with minimal supervision
• Requires attention to detail and brand alignment
Required Skills
• Adobe Photoshop & InDesign – 2+ years
• Graphic design experience – 2+ years
• Product photography (DSLR basics) – 1+ year
• Adobe Illustrator / Acrobat – 1+ year
• Excel proficiency – 1+ year
• Communication & self-management – 1+ year
Preferred Skills
• Adobe Lightroom / Camera Raw / Bridge – 1+ year
• Cataloging tools (Easy Catalog) – 1+ year
• Retail packaging design – 1+ year
• Point-of-purchase (POP) design – 1+ year
• Market research & customer insights – 1+ year
Technical / Functional Exposure
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) – 2+ years
• Product photography & image editing – 1+ year
• Brand management & design systems – 1+ year
• Customer experience (VOC, journey mapping) – 1+ year
• Marketing collateral design – 1+ year
Education / Experience
• Minimum 2-year degree (Design/Creative field preferred)
• 4-year degree preferred
• 2–3 years of graphic design / photography experience
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