Graphic Designer

Feel good about a job and make a living too! Come work in an environment that is more than just a paycheck, where we work to make the world a better place. Join the Fair Trade Movement and help us help others. Minga is a wholesale distributor specializing in Fair Trade products (clothing, jewelry, gift items). We are looking for an honest, humble, hard-working individual with an eye for detail.

Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Graphic Designer (Full-Time or Part-Time)

Location: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Our company is looking for an experienced Graphic Designer to assist in our day-to-day Marketing, Advertising, Brand building, and Product Development. Confidentiality, excellent organizational skills and accuracy are important qualifications for this position, as well as good customer relations and the ability to communicate clearly.

The ideal candidate for this position is a skilled multi-tasker, is reliable and is committed to consistently meeting deadlines.

The ability to show past examples of work is essential for applicants applying for this role. Extensive experience with digital design is a must.

The Graphic Designer will participate in concept, design and production of a wide range of materials, including:

• Brand Building: Brochures, reports, signage, mass-mailing and specialty-mailing campaigns, creation of catalogs.
• Web Design: Keep website up to date, help with redesign.
• Electronic Media Management: Facebook, Instagram, twitter, Merchandise, showroom, trade show booths, warehouse displays
• Marketing: Trade show booths, banners, displays, and surveys
• Advertising: Print and web-based,
• Photography: Take digital pictures, select images, contract for freelance photo shoots

You must:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field or equivalent training
• Be creatively talented, have attention to detail, and be able to produce
• Ability to provide a portfolio demonstrating quality design layout, good use of typography, photo editing skills, etc.
• Be both a team player and able to work independently
• Have a high level of organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projectsHave strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Be able to work effectively with in-house sales, operations, and other staff as well as with clientsHave solid experience with digital technology and editing software packages
• Be proficient with Macintosh/Apple and PC systems
• Be proficient with Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Wordpress, HTML
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Be proficient with mainstream browsers including Internet Explorer and Chrome
• Be proficient with mainstream social media systems including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, and YouTube

The following abilities are a plus but not required:

• Bilingual, Spanish
• Sales or Customer Service Skills

Benefits include: flexible scheduling, a fun and creative work environment, product discounts. Additional benefits are available for long term employees such as PTO, Health Reimbursement, and Retirement Savings. 

Pay: $40,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off