Graphic Designer

INNOVATION IS OUR SUPERPOWER. When Premier was founded in 1988, we wanted to give our customers a reason to do business with us, employees a reason to be part of our team, and manufacturers a reason to allow us to represent them in our marketplace. We strive to meet these goals and are proud to be among the largest independent distributors in the beauty business. Our employees are important and critical to our success. We are forward thinking, open-minded, hold ourselves accountable and sprinkle in a little fun just because we can!

The Opportunity:

Premier Headquarters, located in Northbrook Illinois, is seeking a talented and focused Graphic Designer. As part of our Marketing Team, the candidate will support the overall departmental strategy through creation, editing, design and administrative support. This role will be 80% Graphic Design, 20% Administrative Support. The Graphic Designer will be responsible for supporting the development of Premier’s Rewards Program, Beyond Beauty through print pieces, presentations, reports, external emails, and social content. This role will directly assist the Agency Manager with any administrative support.

Applicants must provide a portfolio of current design work with their application to be considered.

What Your Impact Will Be:

Design and edit digital content for branding, product marketing, and social platforms, and assist the Agency Manager with day-to-day tasks including but not limited to:

• Creating digital and print media for website design, emails, social media, post cards, brochures, and more.
• Track reward points using and excel tracker.
• Organizing marketing request from out top salons, completing request, and sending final assets.
• Working with Account Executives on Salons’ points, marketing requests, and the enrollment process.
• Support enrollment by updating forms and trackers.
• Creating Excel Dashboards and reports.
• Connecting with the Marketing Coordinator on Beyond Beauty’s social media presence, upcoming events, and more.
• Updating and maintaining our Digital Resources portal with assets from our brands.
• Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and materials in collaboration with the Agency Manager.
• Collaborate on concepts by studying information and materials.
• Illustrate concepts by designing rough layouts of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, typography, and related aesthetic concepts.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed on or ahead of deadline provided.
• Create videos/animations/graphics to market products, promotions, and brands.
• Maintain established corporate brand standards and consistency of message across all published materials and media.
• Assist in daily activity of the marketing department (i.e., scheduling meetings, creating presentations and reports, design over flow and more.)

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of 1 year of graphic design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Design, Graphic Design, or related field.
• Experience in graphic design programs including Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After Effects, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Experience in email marketing. HTML and website design experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word).
• Must be a self-starter and organized with time management skills. Passionate about growing and evolving as an individual and as a company.
• Strong interpersonal skills – be able to listen, take direction well. Must be able to collaborate with current graphic designers on the team.

What It’s Like to Work Here:

• Salary range is $45,000 to $52,000 annually!
• Schedule: Mondays – Fridays
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance!
• Hybrid Work Schedule! Eligible for up to 6 remote days per month.
• Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Pre-Tax and Roth 401k with a Company Match.
• Employee Salon (free color, haircuts, and more!).
• 40% Discount on Products.
• Friday Breakfast (in our home office and warehouse).
• Our Values: Family First, People Matter, Forward Thinking and Open-Minded.

Feel free to familiarize yourself with us at www.premierbeautysupply.com!

Premier Beauty is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion national origin, sex, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Premier Beauty Supply has a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy for all Safety Sensitive Positions. We require drug testing of all applicants for employment in these safety-sensitive positions.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time with or without notice at the sole discretion of Premier Beauty Supply.