The Bradford Exchange

Advertising Designer

The Bradford Exchange

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Overview:
Impassioned...Emboldened...Infinitely Curious: The Bradford Exchange, part of The Bradford Hammacher Group family of brands, is a world leader in new product development. We have been selling joy for the last 50 years! Our global organization consists of 10 business divisions ranging from jewelry, apparel, collectible coins, home decor to holiday and so much more. We concept, create, design and market our creative products directly to our customers, and leverage licenses with the biggest names in entertainment and sports to bring unique and curated products to our customers across the globe. We're currently seeking an Advertising Designer who will be responsible for designing original direct marketing print material, with a significant and diverse amount of copy and visual elements, through the use of fully-composed layouts, photography and/or illustration, typography and color enhancements within a team environment. This designer will work closely with Advertising Managers, Writers, Product Developers and Marketers to create cohesive direct marketing print materials that sell our product, our company and our services to the consumer. The individual will also assist the group with the production of versions or revisions of promotional material and will be responsible for proofing jobs and obtaining all necessary approvals. In addition, the individual will help in gathering and compiling supportive research information to help in our understanding of our market and products. This designer must have a understanding of almost all forms/types of advertising promotions, as well as a foundational knowledge of our advertising positioning, how we market and to whom and the ability to effectively communicate (visually and narratively) a product's USP and key attributes. The designer will organize their work, have the initiative to get needed information from co-workers to complete tasks, and begin to show an interest in and ability to make informed decisions on tactical strategies for individual promotions. How you will contribute:Create original design for direct mail housefile promotions, new client acquisition space ads, product inserts and collateral material.Assist advertising design staff in the production of advertising rollout materials.Create high resolution final art for use in promotional material; create all prepress.Coordination and tracking of jobs to completion while maintaining the schedule; research background information on our product, our customer and the marketplace, and our testing history for related products; maintain a working knowledge of Bradford's unique marketing and advertising platform and positioning, and general marketing and advertising principles and techniques.Help to concept and plan strategies and tactics for individual promotions with co-workers, team members and managers. What you will bring and skills that excite us:Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Fine Arts with a Graphic Design or Visual Communications emphasis.2-4 years advertising design experience.Must be proficient and have advanced skills in the current versions of the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator), quickly adapt to using Filemaker Pro trafficking system and a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Acrobat and Word.Must be proficient on PC platforms.Must have good written and verbal communication skills.Must be detail oriented.Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment.Must be able to participate in brainstorming creative test ideas.Must have good time management skills and be able to exercise flexibility with scheduling, multi-tasking and the ability to complete design assignments under tight deadline.Advertising design experience, and or copywriting experience is preferred. Familiarity with direct marketing, particularly business to consumer marketing.Strong interest in history, numismatics, as well as, current trends, movies, sports and personalities.Self-starter with initiative. BHG at a glance: Our scale: We have over 500 employees based out of our global headquarters right outside of Chicago, we have marketing operations in over 10 countries worldwide, and have over 32 million customers served. Compensation and benefits: We offer a competitive compensation plan and great benefits, with some benefits starting from day 1! We own the company: BHG is Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) which allows you to not only derive the benefits of working as an employee at The Bradford Hammacher Group, but also gain the benefits of being an owner. Professional Development: There is always room to learn! We offer a Professional Development Program, a Mentor Program, and LinkedIn Learning to our teams as well as additional hands-on training and development. Our teams utilize a continuous performance management and development structure for feedback, no dreaded annual reviews. We meet quarterly to focus on the future! Our values: Honesty. Innovation. Respect. Teamwork. Giving back. These are just some of the core values that drive our team members. Our team strives to build a culture of continuous feedback where anyone can share and create our "next big idea," among diverse and inclusive teams. Flexibility and wellness: Whether it's offering hybrid environment (onsite/remote) for our corporate staff, to a generous, front-loaded PTO and holiday package to all staff and corporate wellness initiatives like WW, an annual health fair and an onsite gym, we are committed to our team members well-being. New hires start with 16 days of PTO and 8 paid holidays per year. Perks and more: We have a Business Casual Work Environment, Health and Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO) Program, Direct Deposit, Credit Union, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Referral Bonus Program, 401(k), Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, Onsite Cafeteria, Onsite Fitness Center, Corporate WW and Toastmaster's memberships, a Peer Recognition Program, Product Discounts and more! The Bradford Exchange is an Equal Opportunity Employer.




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Company name: The Bradford Exchange
Remote job title: Advertising Designer

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