Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer

Stretch Zone is currently seeking a rockstar graphic designer to be part of our team! Stretch Zone is a pioneer in the health and wellness segment of Practitioner Assisted Stretching. With over 300 stores open, we are the fastest growing and largest service provider in the industry.

Successful candidates will be detail-oriented, agile, and highly responsive. We are looking for someone who is both creative and energetic. A self-starter with an excellent aesthetic that is looking to elevate our brand to the next level while maintaining and enhancing existing brand standards. Someone who is organized with the discipline to take ownership of projects and see them through. If you love seeing the results of your hard work and are looking to further your graphic design career with a great company, this is the position for you.

We're looking for a talented graphic designer who can take concepts and ideas and create visual representations, in both print and digital media. The ideal candidate will have expert knowledge of current design software and be skilled in every step of the design process, from concept to final deliverable. Collaborating with multiple teams across the company, the graphic designer should be able to take written or spoken ideas and convert them into a design that connects. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of branding and marketing, and be able to find the right style and layout for every project.

This person will report to the VP of Marketing, and will work closely with Marketing Manager in executing the department’s marketing plan and fulfilling marketing needs. This role will be responsible for the shaping of our Marketing Team's visual aspects of websites, print ads, digital ads, social graphics, store signage, corporate identity, exhibitions, multimedia design, and more. Creative flair and a strong ability to translate requirements into design is a must.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Meet with Leadership Teams to understand what is needed out of a project
• Test graphics across various media.
• Responsible for quality projects being developed on time and within budget. Ensure scope changes are processed and incorporated into the current scope of work in a timely manner.
• Communicate all project issues to the appropriate level of management in a timely manner.
• Coordinating with outside agencies, art services, web designer, marketing, printers, and colleagues as necessary.
• Obtain input from managers to ensure that designs meet organizational standards and brand expectations, express ideas accurately, and represent the company appropriately
• Work independently as well as cooperatively with marketing team to meet deadlines
• Examine existing processes, identify flaws, and create solutions that improve design capabilities
• Update and maintain internal databases for designs, photography, and video
• Able to give and receive constructive criticism.
• Understanding of marketing, production, website design, corporate identity, product packaging, advertisements, and multimedia design.
• Perform related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

COMPETENCIES

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.