Year: 2012

Company/Organization
Yakima Products, Inc.

Job Description

Overview
Yakima located in Beaverton, Oregon, international HQ for the most amazing cargo management equipment. Not just a company full of metal bike racks – passion and energy live here. The marketing team is a fun, energetic and hardworking bunch with a zeal for the outdoor consumer and the outdoor sporting goods industry. We work hard and we play even harder, cycling, climbing, skiing, kayaking and camping, to name a few. We believe that an appreciation for outdoor culture is essential for a great work life at Yakima.

Our ideal Graphic Designer is a driven, creative, detail oriented design wiz. This person is also comfortable questioning the norm and pushing the envelope forward regardless of the challenge; getting onboard with the plan and steaming ahead exemplifying collaboration and inclusion, learning and hard work.

General Description:
This position is responsible for the design and management of all critical go-to-market collateral and merchandising materials that support, improve and grow Yakima’s presence. The Graphic Designer will deliver exceptional graphic designs, creative and merchandising materials, both 2D and 3D, that ease the selling and purchasing process, delivering continuous improvement against key performance metrics. This position is also responsible for overseeing the timing and coordination of all trade and consumer communication materials, whether material is designed/produced in house or through outside agencies. Other key aspects of this position contribute to achieving and sustaining the Yakima Strategic Business Plan and Initiatives, global competitive advantage, and profitable market growth strategy.

Scope & Responsibilities:
•Working in partnership with the Creative Brand & Insights Manager as well as various outside agencies, this role is responsible for the timely design, production and delivery of all marketing materials targeted for Yakima trade and consumer.
•Oversee a diverse portfolio of projects, including materials/projects/items designed in house, and/or others designed by outside agencies.
•Manage project timelines and productions for the design, final production and timely delivery of all packaging, fit guides, dealer workbooks, tradeshow visuals and in-store merchandising displays for Yakima technical product lines (including Yakima, Whispbar and Pro Rack).
•Manage cross-functional creative development timelines in support of critical go-to-market initiatives.

Qualifications:
•Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in graphic arts, graphic design or similar design oriented Bachelors qualification from an accredited college/university
•Four (4) years minimum experience in packaging design and implementation, also layout and print process of various packaging methods. Includes printing on corrugated cardboard, chipboard, poly bag, and label material
•Experience managing structural and non-structural retail merchandising concepts, techniques, display methods and associated standard hardware
•Experience in completing and managing projects with minimal oversight and against aggressive timelines
•Excellent technical writing and technical illustration design skills required
•Expert status with Mac OSX system function and software, including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc), UPC software and Microsoft Office required
•Excellent organizational and administrative skills, attention to detail, project management and graphic design skills required
•Written and Oral Skills: English mandatory
•Must possess a valid driver’s license with no major violations within the last five (5) years

Physical Requirements:
•Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time
•Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis
•Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as required
•Able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds occasionally
•Must have corrected vision to 20/20 and must not be color blind
•Travel as required – less than 15% of time domestically
•Must be able to travel via commercial carrier

The complete position posting can be found at www.yakima.com.

Compensation:
DOE
Comprehensive benefit package provided
No paid relocation