Creative Production Artist

Our Company

Congo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and more through e-commerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the world’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, and 3D Energy. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the world’s most noted consumer product companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from ready-to-drink beverages, snacks, supplements and more.

The Role

As a Creative Production Artist, you will be responsible for designing and repurposing artwork to meet the requests from our marketing team. You will ensure consistency as you design for packaging, labels, and marketing initiatives. The candidate for this position should be familiar with various print methods, and be eager to learn about new capabilities and possibilities in this ever-changing market.

You will work closely with the Creative Production Manager, making the highest-quality designs for displays, international point-of-purchase, packaging, and other marketing initiatives — presenting visual concepts and ideas in an organized, compelling, and effective manner. You will regularly partner with Art Directors from our Brand Innovation team, and must be able to take direction well, to ensure designs and layouts consistently align with the established brand and campaign guidelines.

Note: This position will be located at our Louisville, KY Creative Studio four days per week, with a work from home day on Fridays.

What We Need From You

• High proficiency in Adobe Creative suite design applications. Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Collaborate with stakeholders, executives and department heads to develop and execute designs for various projects for both digital and print materials
• Ensure that all designs meet brand standards and are in line with project requirements
• Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work to meet tight deadlines
• Manage and maintain creative production asset files and folders
• Prep, optimize, organize, and share a high-volume of creative and marketing assets
• Leverage existing brand guidelines to assemble requested assets that meet brand standards
• Work closely with project managers to ensure that creative resources are properly utilized and acting as a cohesive team
• Prepare files for printing, correction and final file preparation 
• Assist with photo retouching when needed
• Problem solve autonomously and escalate when necessary
• Adapt to changing timelines and deliverables

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience
• Skilled in working under pressure and delivering results within tight deadlines

• Creative design experience
• Excellent project planning and scoping skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize critical assignments
• History of effectively driving results in a dynamic, fluid environment with a high degree of  change and comfort with ambiguity
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health/Vision/Dental Benefits
• 15 days of PTO + 8 paid holidays
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• 401K plan with employer match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• AND SO MUCH MORE!

Congo Brands, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.

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