Graphic Designer II - LINE

Who We Are
Elevate Outdoor Collective is an alliance of iconic outdoor and winter sports brands with a specialized focus on skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing. With each unique brand maintaining its own individual points of view and driving independent innovation, the Collective is fueled with the strength of world-class development facilities and engineers, global distribution channels and committed outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts and experts. Our brands include K2 Skis, K2 Snowboards, Marker, Dalbello, Völkl, RIDE Snowboards, LINE Skis, Backcountry Access, Atlas Snow Shoe Co., Tubbs Snowshoes, Madshus and K2 Skates.
With an international portfolio of world-renowned brands recognized as trailblazers in innovation, performance and, most importantly, fun times by active lifestyle enthusiasts across the globe, Elevate Outdoor Collective will continue its mission to progress the culture of each and every outdoor endeavor it represents. As “One Team” backed by world-class development facilities and product engineers, incredibly talented athletes and ambassadors and a top-notch crew of employees who live and breathe the outdoor active lifestyle, Elevate Outdoor Collective is eager to take things to the next level.

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Position Overview*
The Graphic Designer II is part of the Product Design Team, responsible for applying your strong design skills and innovative thinking to create new products for LINE Skis

The Graphic Designer II participates in the planning and creation of marketing collateral including but not limited to, product catalogs, POP and fixtures, packaging, accessories, hardgoods, soft goods and website assets for LINE Skis consistent with the trends and needs. The ideal candidate will possess a high level of self-motivation as well as a balance of aesthetic sensitivity and mechanical aptitude.
*This is an in-house position based in Seattle WA*
Responsibilities

• Create and design various materials for print and digital collateral
• Ensure projects are completed with high quality and on schedule
• Establish creative direction for the company as well as brand guidelines
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions
• Perform retouching and manipulation of images
• Collaborate with design team on project concepts
• Determine voice and messaging for graphic design pieces
• Develop product illustrations, logos, and other graphics as needed
• Advise on best practices and optimizations throughout design projects
• Select colors, font, images, and layout
• Create visualizations (either by hand or via a software program) which convey accurate messaging and undertones as dictated by the project
• Present designs to stakeholders and applicable teams
• Implement feedback and changes when appropriate
• QA designs for errors
• Pass final design to development or publishing teams for release
• Other related duties as assigned

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Minimum Qualifications*

• BFA, BA, or BS degree in Design, or equivalent combination of work experience and education
• 1+ years of experience as a graphic designer in a creative department; in-house preferred
• Strong knowledge of design, product, and consumer trends in the action sports/outdoor industry
• Keen ability to trend research and encompass a full understanding of the market
• Ability to create mood boards, visual line plans, and any visual tools to use in presentations
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to communicate with sales and development teams to create individually appealing product and collateral materials
• Strong knowledge of materials, graphic production processes, and manufacturing processes
• Excellent skills in Adobe Suite
• Well organized, with the ability to prioritize workloads, often to tight deadlines and manage multiple proprieties
• Domestic and international travel required

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Preferred Qualifications*

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Product/apparel graphic experience a plus

• Screen print experience a plus
• Willingness to embrace snow/summer sports as part of your lifestyle

Physical Requirements

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Ability to sit for long periods of time

• Ability to enter data for long periods of time
• Ability to sit in front of computer for long periods of time
• Ability to discern and differentiate colors
• May be required to lift 15-50 pounds occasionally

ELEVATE OUTDOOR COLLECTIVE and its subseries is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. View the EEO is the Law poster here http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Minimum Requirements

• BFA, BA, or BS degree in Design, or equivalent combination of work experience and education
• 3+ years of experience as a graphic designer in a creative department
• Strong knowledge of design, product, and consumer trends in the action sports/back-country industry
• Keen ability to trend research and encompass a full understanding of the back-country market
• Ability to create mood boards, visual line plans, and any visual tools to use in presentations
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to communicate with sales and development teams to create individually appealing product and collateral materials
• Strong knowledge of materials, graphic production processes, and manufacturing processes
• Excellent skills in Adobe Suite
• Well organized, with the ability to prioritize workloads, often to tight deadlines and manage multiple proprieties
• Domestic travel required

Preferred Requirements

• Screen print experience
• Backcountry insights and passion
• In-house graphic design experience preferred
• Product/apparel graphic experience a plus

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and design portfolio.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for long periods of time

• Ability to enter data for long periods of time

• Ability to sit in front of computer for long periods of time

• May be required to lift 5-30 pounds occasionally

• Ability to distinguish design/color/patterns/texture

Elevate Outdoor Collective and its subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. View the EEO is the Law poster here http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

Job Type: Full-time