Creative Designer

Creative Designer

At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions. Since 1941, we've positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers' unique needs – including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That's why we say we offer far more than furniture. We're Furnishing Knowledge.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Creative Designer to be a steward of the KI brand to shape and protect the KI brand image through visual consistency, creativity, and innovation. The ideal candidate will dream up compelling design concepts and lead the visual direction across multi-channel marketing initiatives. From concept to final pixel or print, the Creative Designer will transform strategy into salient creative across digital, print and environmental mediums. You will apply sharp skills in layout, typography, color, and composition to bring ideas to life.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Art Direction & Creative Design:
  • Develop creative concepts for marketing initiatives to support the KI brand, core markets, products, and internal communications.
  • Conceptualizes and executes campaign creative graphics package and marketing deliverables.
  • Designs print marketing materials such as advertisements, brochures, presentations, signage, and other marketing collateral.
  • Designs digital marketing materials such as web pages, e-mails, advertisements, presentations, and interactive brochures.
  • Designs experiential deliverables such as tradeshow and showroom graphics, signage, and environmental artwork.
  • Develops creative direction, shot lists, and art directs photoshoots and renderings on set.
• Design Production:
  • Upholds creative direction and graphic standards in executing design deliverables.
  • Leverages established design templates, paragraph styles, color palettes, and graphic libraries for visual cohesion.
  • Performs image editing for both print and digital use.
  • Pre-flights, prepares, and transmits final high-resolution files to vendors.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Web Design, or Digital Design.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in corporate and/or agency environments working in graphic design and/or digital marketing.
• Advanced proficiency in design specific applications (Adobe Suite, including In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator). Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest).
• Baseline knowledge and experience in photography, animation, and video editing.
• Experience in user interface (UI) design, HTML, CSS and/or JavaScript a plus.
• Fundamental understanding of architecture and interior design principles a plus.

What KI Offers You:

• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): As an employee, you will have stock ownership in the company.
• Competitive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for your well-being.
• A 401(k) Plan with Company Match: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, & Holidays: Time off to recharge and spend with loved ones.
• Wellness Resources: Access to an on-site fitness center, fitness reimbursement program, and on-site nurse.
• Onsite Cafe: Enjoy a full breakfast and lunch menu right at work.
• Employee Product Discounts: Special pricing on company products.
• Educational Reimbursement Program: Support for degree programs and certifications.
• Full Benefits Package: Includes life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more.

Apply today!

KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.