Employment Opportunity

Job Title: Senior Designer

Job Code: GW-07022422491174

Salary Range:

Job Location:

City: Kalamazoo State: MI

Job Description:

Company Overview

Newell Brands is a leading $8.5B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic 
brands such as Graco, Coleman, Oster, Rubbermaid and Sharpie, and 28,000 talented 
employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the 
world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our 
core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, 
Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

Job Summary

The Senior Designer is an experienced, idea-driven, conceptual thinker who excels at 
translating design strategy into creative solutions for cohesive experiences in the omni-
channel space across the diverse portfolio of Newell Brands. Expertise includes: content 
across direct and indirect eCommerce sites, packaging, POP, brand identity, merchandising 
& collateral. Our designers are empowered to research new ideas, generate sketches, 
visualize concepts and communicate clear design intent through compelling design 
solutions. This role has the unique ability to operate on a strategic level to develop 
world class graphic design that resonates with consumers/customers and builds lasting 
brand equity across our portfolio.

Responsibilities:

Execute with high efficiency, the visual articulation (style and tone) of brand strategy, 
initiatives, objectives and goals through best-in-class design solutions.
Leads brainstorming sessions with creative design team, in order to generate creative 
ideas.
Effectively present creative concepts to internal teams, with mastery of recommendations 
and thoughtful rationale.
Maintain knowledge of creative marketing trends and best practices.
Concept, design and execution of omni-channel assets for print and digital channels 
(including website and emails with a mobile-first lens)
Evaluate provided creative briefs to ensure information is understood and actionable prior 
to executing design work. Self-manages execution to brief, recommends design approaches to 
Manager, Creative.
Execute and apply brand style guide elements, including logo, product branding, 
typography, packaging, photography and activation materials, ensuring consistency with 
brand positioning. Constructs and documents new brand standards as needed.
Prepare final assets according to specific print production guidelines at high levels of 
accuracy, efficiency and replication.
Direct and lead brand and product photo and video shoots (direction, storyboards) with 
consult of Manager, Creative
Collaborate with peers to share best design practices across the organization. Work with 
copywriters, user experience experts to seamlessly create supporting graphics that will 
support different types product/content experiences
Mentor fellow Designers through meaningful critiques and other opportunities to share 
design knowledge and experience
Make proactive recommendations to streamline & improve creative processes.
Performs other tasks as needed
Qualifications:

University degree or college diploma in graphic design, art or related field. Bachelor’s 
degree preferred.
5-7+ years of experience in a creative/graphic design position, and/or  executing digital 
commercial assets for email, websites, and social media
Experience in the creative development and related executions for a brand.
Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, XD and After 
Effects.
Highly detail-oriented.
Passionate about design and knowledgeable about the industry, trends, and marketplace.
Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills. Strong presentation skills.
Ability to understand priorities and juggles projects as needed to meet deadlines
Remains calm under pressure and elevate problems to leadership if necessary
Pragmatic with excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to:
Demonstrate passion for a brand
Drive consensus, foster creative collaboration. Team player with enthusiasm.
Work directly with both internal and external partners in a fast-paced, high-volume 
environment.
Strong time management skills. Demonstrates a high degree of flexibility within tight 
deadlines.
Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, basic principles of UX/UI
Hands-on understanding of front-end development and responsive design preferred
Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong 
portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid 
Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, 
NUK, Spontex and Campingaz.