Graphic Designer | Sixpoint Brewery - Brooklyn, NY

WHO WE ARE

Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) is a top 10 regional craft alcohol company in the US, made up of 5 long standing, successful craft brands. Currently we’re made up of four breweries (Victory Brewing, Bold Rock, Sixpoint, Southern Tier Brewing) and one distillery (Southern Tier Distilling). We have locations in 5 states (NY, PA, OH, VA, NC) including taprooms, production facilities and our corporate headquarters.

WHAT WE DO

Our corporate teams support our family of brands through managing the “back office” work so the team members who support in the production of our products can focus on making great tasting, innovative quality craft beverages. Our shared services team is made up by accounting/finance, human resources, marketing, and sales, who are all skilled in their space and share a love of craft beverages.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The candidate’s mission is to fulfill the role of Graphic Designer for Sixpoint Brewery within our exciting and thriving company and as part of the Marketing Department. Suitable candidates must demonstrate outstanding visual, verbal, and written communication skills. As a vital part of the art of communication is listening, candidates must demonstrate acute listening skills in order to support the communications that the company needs to generate.

Given the dynamic nature of a business that both manufactures high-quality beer and operates fifteen taprooms, the Graphic Designer will be involved in a large range of integrated communications that must support the brand identity at all times.

Reports to: Creative Manager

• Generating evolutionary package design concepts for existing and new products.
• Develop web graphics and final designs for implementation in company website and social media.
• Generating concepts and final designs for brand campaigns and taproom marketing needs, including event communications (logos, posters, flyers, etc.).
• Create concepts and final designs for environmental graphics for taproom communication, as well as retail and trade opportunities and events.
• Maintaining an impeccable archive of graphics, linked to their specific projects, accessible to other team members responsible for the printing and publication of such projects.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Graduate of college or art school with degree in graphic design or related field
• 3-5 years of related work experience
• Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite specifically PSD & AI – expert understanding of graphic and web design principles, including functional use of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Extensive knowledge of Pantone Color Matching System technology
• Detailed understanding of technical print requirements, including color separations and composition and ability to deliver print ready materials
• Keen creative design and composition aesthetic with careful attention to detail
• Familiarity with tenets of branding and advertising, and ability to create unique work that reflects design standards of the company
• Ability to conceptualize and execute design components that complement the suite of company-branded materials and help achieve the company’s goals
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate and defend design concept, elements and intentions
• Team player with positive attitude and ability to incorporate feedback from design team into iterative work
• Candidate must be able to work independently within the scope of the assignment, while utilizing productivity software to manage, prioritize and thoroughly communicate project status, and meet deadlines
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and continually evolving environment
• Strong portfolio, demonstrating ability to produce effective graphic design work across various styles and purposes
• Ability to lift at least 31.5 lbs. from ground level to a shelf 50 inches from the floor
• Other duties as assigned

Bonus Skills:

• DSLR/Photography background
• Product photography experience

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive Compensation
• Exceptional Health Benefits
• Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off
• Incentives & Bonuses
• Generous Product Discounts
• Opportunities for Growth Across 5 Successful Brands

Disclaimer

This Job Description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties.

Artisanal Brewing Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer