Graphic Designer

Gardens Alive!® Inc. is one of the largest distributors of gardening products across the U.S. and Canada providing home gardening solutions through a family of proven catalog and e-commerce brands. Gardens Alive!® Inc. ships millions of plants, seeds, trees, and bulbs annually and also operates a number of non-horticulture gift brands offering puzzles, games, home and outdoor décor, linens and apparel. With 10 locations across the U.S. and internationally, Gardens Alive!® Inc. employs 1000+ Full-time and seasonal employees and is currently seeking a talented [Graphic Designer] to assist in growing our presence across digital channels including e-commerce storefronts, Amazon, email marketing, social media campaigns, and more. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

· Create visually appealing designs for digital platforms, including websites, social media, email campaigns, digital advertising, and e-commerce storefronts.

· Develop original concepts, layouts, and graphics that align with brand guidelines and project objectives.

· Collaborate with internal marketing teams to understand creative project scope, timelines, and priorities. 

· Design intuitive and visually engaging UI elements for websites, online stores, and other interactive platforms.

· Collaborate with website managers and web development team to determine creative solutions for web campaigns and strategy.

· Maintain and evolve brand visual identity across all digital touchpoints.

· Develop and manage digital assets, templates, and style guides.

· Work closely with marketing, content, and product teams to translate ideas into compelling visuals.

· Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative solutions to business challenges.

· Stay updated on design trends, emerging technologies, and tools in the digital landscape.

· Ensure timely delivery of projects while adhering to quality standards and deadlines.

· Present and justify design choices to clients and stakeholders, incorporating feedback to refine deliverables.

· Develop mockups and prototypes for review and approval.

· Use analytics and performance metrics to refine designs and improve user engagement.

· Occasionally assist with storyboards, producing, and/or editing video projects.

This is a hybrid role consisting of a combination of work from home days and established in-office days at our Tipp City, Ohio location. This full-time role includes a competitive benefits package including Health, Vision, Dental, 401k with company match, paid time off, and more. 

Qualifications/Skills:

A successful candidate for this role will be a creative problem solver who understands the marketing and business aspects of selling products online and through catalogs. This person will be a self-starter who is looking to make an immediate impact on a high output team. This position reports to the Content Marketing Director.

• Strong graphic design skills
• Mastery of design with a focus on product and lifestyle imagery
• Advanced Typography skills
• Digital and Print page layout skills
• Experience with e-commerce storefronts and rich content creation
• Experience with Social media content creation
• Familiar with lifestyle/product photography and video production processes
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud Programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, etc.
• Basic understanding of Video/Motion Graphics software such as Premier Pro and After Effects is a      plus. 
• Necessary Business/Analytical  skills
• Flexibility
• Attention to detail
• Deadline-oriented
• Time-management skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to take feedback and apply to meet the needs of various stakeholders
• Some experience with motion graphics/video editing is strongly preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or multimedia design, or an associate’s degree plus equivalent      experience
• Five or more years of experience in graphic design within an inhouse or agency marketing/creative team.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. 
• The position is regularly required to sit at a desk/computer.

Gardens Alive is an Equal Opportunity Employer