SUMMARY
SHIELD is a Kansas City based manufacturer who designs and builds products for the world’s best sports and healthcare brands. Our lockers are chosen by the top NBA, NFL, NCAA teams and our innovative healthcare products help the best doctors and nurses serve their patients in modern, clean environments at many of the most nationally recognized health care facilities in the United States.
We’re on the hunt for a Marketing Designer who lives and breathes creative content. If you’re the kind of person who wants to challenge standards and find creative ways to show off our projects, you’re exactly who we’re looking for. Our mantra is “Make Cool Sh*t,” and if that sounds like you, we need you on our team.
You’ll be the go-to creative for all things design and layout that supports the Sales and Marketing teams. From crafting attention-grabbing presentations and click-inducing emails to designing infographics, web pages, and all-around digital magic, your work will help us stand out. You’ll also dabble in a little copywriting— social posts, web copy and email campaigns that get people hyped.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS may include but are not limited to:
- Make Cool Sh*t – you’ve got the talent and the drive to turn boring into brilliant
- Self-Starter – you take the initiative to get things done
- Own it - update content as needed, including presentations, infographics, web content, etc.
- Brand Champion - maintain marketing style guides and corporate marketing templates
- Web Wizard- support for portal and web site administration and other activities
- Speed Demon - able to work well in a fast-paced environment, on deadline and be highly productive
- Other core expectations will be defined by your direct supervisor/manager
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Graphic layout skills and mastery relative to web, printed material and presentations
- Excellent writing and editing skills, and strong communication skills
- Ability to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously and demonstrate a sense of urgency, when required
- Must exhibit a curious, positive, team-oriented, enthusiastic approach
- Adaptive, effective communication and interpersonal skills with those of diverse organizational levels and backgrounds
- Coordinate with outside contractors for corporate collateral and promotional materials
- Ability to leverage a variety of resources and work through others
- The desire to shine in a fast-paced environment
- Other core competencies will be defined by your direct supervisor/manager
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in design, marketing, marketing communications, or journalism strongly preferred
- Required: Showstopping portfolio that showcases relevant work
- Required: Mastery of design programs (Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)
- Bonus Points: Experience with CRM software (i.e. HubSpot)
- Bonus Points: Experience with WordPress
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Due to our onsite Fabrication process, the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, employees may be exposed to hot and/or cold conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. Adherence to company safety policies are mandatory
