Designer 1-2

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!   Meijer Rewards Weekly pay Scheduling flexibility Paid parental leave   Paid education assistance Team member discount Development programs for advancement and career growth   Please review the job profile below and apply today! This position is responsible for advancing the Meijer brand by producing groundbreaking creative across customer journey, for large scale paid media marketing touchpoints. The Designer I is primarily accountable for creative development execution of the print and digital Weekly Ads, including ideation, creative development and execution of projects and marketing campaigns as part of Meijer’s Retail Media Network. Working from a style guide, the Designer I produces original and creative ideas and art to capture customer attention through a variety of media, including but not limited to in-store signage, print, and digital media. The role is expected to be versed in relevant graphic design and web software package, have working knowledge of branding principles including layout, color theory and typography across print, digital and in-store tactics, and desire to understand retail and the fast pace of change, with confidence and ambition to create exceptional customer focused promotions.

Successfully integrates original creative ideas and strategically designs new concepts that can flex seamlessly across different types of media to build cohesive campaigns and/or customer facing artwork. Ability to navigate shift from print to digital ad development, leveraging guidelines for planning, while producing end designs that are customized each week to drive the business forward. Conceptualizes original and creative customer communication ideas and brings them to life by partnering cross functionally with Associate Design Managers, Sr. Designers, Designer III, Designer II, Photography and Copywriters. Understands Meijer brand standards and creative style guides, and uses them as inspiration to produce unique, impactful work across the customer journey and various media touchpoints. Leverages knowledge to interpret how to design and amplify key messages, organize a story for customers . Ability to fully understand client deliverables, and to take responsibility for them. Versed in campaign development across media types - .com/mobile, social, radio, OOH, video, etc.; while the candidate should be versed in design development across media, there may be a particular focus in this role (i.e.: promotional design, ad development, digital design). Ability to simplify complex challenges into simple, compelling customer messaging and creative. Performs well under pressure, managing multiple projects of varying complexity against daily deadlines. Assumes accountability for design output, accuracy and edits. Ability to negotiate change requests with Marketing, Merchandising or 3rd party vendor teams that need modifying to overall design, while ensuring design remains customer friendly and within Meijer brand standards. Effectively presents creative concepts to large audiences, listening and adapting concepts to audience feedback. Ability to translate creative feedback from various levels of leaders within Marketing and Merchandising into action and refine concepts while keeping Meijer brand standards and customer top of mind. This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

With You: Bachelor’s degree required in related field. 2+ years of experience in graphic design. Understanding of and experience in corporate branding, including understanding objectives, defining tone, layout, color theory and