Beacon Technologies is seeking a Lead Designer for our client partner. The consumer products Lead Designer will cover a 6-month maternity leave as a temp and work on the Global Franchise Creative team for consumer products marketing creative. This role will support the marketing creative Manager with approvals, licensee feedback and creative direction. The position communicates directly with franchise marketing, commercial teams, regional creative leads, licensed partners and brand teams. Our client's Global Franchise Creative + Consumer Products team develops style guides, manages global licensed product development and creative marketing communications around the world for our client's brands.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design of retail merchandising, digital brand stores & print & web advertising for consumer products in alignment with brand creative.
• Design of creative assets for booth, ads, photo ops, signage, displays.
• Communicate guidelines & do’s & don’ts for licensed consumer products marketing creative submissions.
• Review and provide clear feedback on storyboards, photoshoot direction, social posts, video, retail displays and other marketing creative assets from licensees.
• Social posts and influencer creative feedback/approvals for consumer products.
• Copyrighting and editorial review and approvals.
• Alignment/collaboration with brand marcom creative, guides & teams.
• Understanding of franchise marketing strategy and alignment.
• Global live events/experiences feedback/approvals for CP programs.

Requirements:

• BS/BA/BFA degree in design or relevant experience or 5+ years relevant experience in licensing, product or creative marketing.
• Working on a global team/business.
• Working for a large brand and familiar with brand guidelines.
• Brand approvals experience including experience with brand comply or similar tools.
• Advanced skills in Power Point and Excel, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Ability to work on multiple projects / brands simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, as well as presentation skills required.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of the consumer products industry (licensing, branding, design, advertising).
• Portfolio of past creative work required.

About Beacon Technologies

Are you looking to advance your career in information technology? Beacon Technologies offers career advancement opportunities, extensive training, and excellent benefits including paying for health and dental premiums for salaried employees. In addition to providing interesting opportunities, Beacon Technologies provides that old fashioned, personal touch, so you feel like a part of the Beacon team.

Beacon Technologies, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer with a functioning Affirmative Action Plan. It is the policy of Beacon Technologies, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, ancestry, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Beacon Technologies, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.