Graphic Designer

Marketing Lexington, Kentucky


Our success is a result of the diversity of the Big Ass Fans team. Are you seeking an opportunity to work with extraordinary people with an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you have something that sets you apart from the rest? With a bias for action, we want you to #livelifebigass and bring the next great BAF product to market. From our customers to our employees, we are passionate about what we can accomplish together.  If this sounds exciting to you, you might be exactly what we need on our team.      
     
Big Ass Fans is looking for an experienced Graphic Designer as unique as our company to be at the heart of the brand identity of our residential marketing efforts. The Graphic Designer will create exceptional marketing material that is on-brand, on-time, and meets the strategic needs of the Residential Marketing Segment. This role takes responsibility for the visual identity of our brand across global markets and multiple sales channels.

Working in-office with our in-house Creative Team and Marketing Department Managers, the Graphic Designer will be responsible for translating key messages and vision into high-quality designs, maintaining a consistent visual voice and brand standards across all channels and vertical segments.

The ideal candidate will have a vetted history and understanding of core design best practices, including a firm grasp of design context within the requested medium. They will have a solid understanding of working within a fast-paced agency model through tasks assigned by our Project Manager, and the capability to return accurate scopes on requested work promptly to the Channell Marketer. Our Graphic Designer will be capable of seeing the “bigger picture” of brand consistency within marketing collateral that ensures dependable, clean, and easily consumed content. Further, this candidate will have an equally strong command of modern digital collateral requirements, with an understanding of the needs for channels such as websites, digital advertising, and email.
     
Responsibilities         
 
  • Collaborate directly with the Creative Team and Channel Marketers to conceive and execute creative design solutions, moving projects from brief through concept and final execution.
  • Present concepts and rough drafts to Creative Managers.
  • Develop attractive and compelling graphic solutions for targeted marketing materials in various mediums.
  • Ensure that concepts and designs adhere to original design brief specifications, and are consistent with project objectives and brand standards.
  • Spec and release high-quality artwork for both digital and print production.
  • Maintain technical knowledge of best practices related to color, typography, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques.    
Requirements     
 
  • Proven and portfolio-backed work experience as a graphic designer
  • 5+ years of creative agency or in-house marketing department experience, preferably with consumer brands
  • Experience in both print and digital design
  • Print production experience, both digital and offset
  • Excellent visual, written, and verbal communicator
  • Experience collaborating with other creative professionals and proven ability to produce quality work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, problem-solving, collaborative environment
  • Experience working with photographers and 3D media artists
  • Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and XD)
  • Excellent time-management skills – must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, including tight deadlines     
Why live life Big Ass?     
You’re not just a member of the Big Ass Fans team; it’s BIGGER than us. We are a Madison Industries company - one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world. Madison Industries has fostered and built exceptional companies that are essential to our collective health and well-being. Come join us as we build something truly remarkable!

You want benefits? We’ve got your health insurance, life insurance, 401(k) and more. You want Big Ass Benefits? Join us in the cantina for a catered lunch followed by a game of Ping-Pong, Pool or Cornhole. Did we meet our daily goals today? Let’s open the beer fridge and play a game of pool! Don’t forget to attend the latest BAF-sponsored social outing.

Big Ass Fans, a perennial honoree among “Best Places to Work” offers employees competitive pay and a challenging and rewarding work environment!
    

Why haven’t you applied yet?     
Big Ass Fans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Big Ass Fans maintains an environment where each individual is valued and respected. Individuals are expected to understand and comply with OSHA and ISO 9001 standards and procedures. Individuals are expected to apply safe work methods when performing the job requirements in hazardous and non-hazardous environments to avoid injury to self to co-workers or damage to property. Individuals are expected to report unsafe work conditions or equipment operation to supervisors immediately and observe all safety rules.
     
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