Associate Brand Designer

Who We Are:

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That's why we're driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive - whether it's a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.


Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.

Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:

• Runner First
  • We act in the best interest of the runner
• Word is Bond
  • We do what we say we'll do
• Champion Heart
  • We give our all in everything we do
• There is no "I" in Run
  • We stay generous with our humanity
• Keep Moving
  • We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!

We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we're all moving towards something. Let's run there.


Your Job :

The Brooks Global Creative team imagines/designs/curates/manifests creative concepts, campaigns, and assets that define and express the Brooks brand. Print, retail, packaging, web, digital, events-even porta potties-are our canvas and runners are our inspiration. Our growing team seeks a Brand Designer who will develop marketing creative to support internal and external brand assets.

As the Associate Brand Designer at Brooks, you will bring your conceptual thinking, passion, keen eye, and creative talent to every project that comes your way. You will support the development of brand creative across a range of channels and touchpoints, applying established brand standards and design fundamentals to produce accurate, well-crafted work. Your design range will stretch across brand executions including OOH, Retail Marketing, Owned Retail, Event Marketing, Direct Mail, CRM, Loyalty, Brand Partnerships, and more. As part of the Brand Design team, collaboration and flexibility are as important as your design chops and communication prowess.


Your Responsibilities:

• Support design development for global and regional programs across a range of channels including web, CRM, OOH, events, loyalty, brand marketing, sports marketing, retail, and direct mail - bringing creative concepts to life across the brand.
• Create designs for internal presentations, meetings, and events including templates, layouts, and supporting visual assets that help the team communicate ideas clearly and consistently.
• Build and foster relationships with other team members at Brooks to gain and maintain a current and deep understanding of what drives the brand, business, and products.
• Partner with copywriters to develop conceptual ideas and assets that meet business and brand goals.
• Problem solve and develop multiple clear, effective design solutions under short timelines or strict budgets, applying established approaches and feedback.
• Continually develop your design, presentation, and strategic skills through hands-on work, feedback, research, and education, with an understanding of how design solutions made today can affect future applications.
• Actively contribute to workflow improvements that help the team produce best in class creative.
• Successfully manage time, workflow, and schedules to deliver exceptional creative on time and on budget, every time, while keeping files organized and assets accurate for review and execution.
• Support your fellow designers and contribute to additional graphics projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Creative portfolio demonstrating best in class layout, typography, and conceptual skills with a strong foundation in design fundamentals and the ability to work within a brand system across multiple formats; please add your online portfolio link at the top of your resume when applying
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, or related field; equivalent combination of education and years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree(s)
• 1+ years of experience in graphic design with an in-house creative team, agency, or similar environment preferred
• Digital and/or retail design experience preferred
• Must have a working understanding of both the print and digital design spaces
• Fluent in Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign; experience in After Effects preferred
• Well versed in design and workflow best practices
• Acutely detail-oriented
• Proven project/time management skills
• Able to work both independently and within a team environment, and collaboratively with diverse teams to achieve exceptional results
• Must possess a great attitude, collaborative spirit, and drive to improve the Brooks brand
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain work clearly, receive feedback openly, and make revisions with guidance
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!

Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $29.38 - $44.10 / hour. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.


Other:

Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!

Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.

Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.

Bonus-in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.

Perks- including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.

Location- You will spend 4 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.

At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.