Graphic Designer - Social Media

Portland, OR, United States

Johnstone Supply, North Americas leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies has a great opportunity for a Graphic Designer – Social Media to join our team. Over the last seven decades Johnstone has grown into the industry leader with over 450 distributor branches and 6 distribution centers throughout North America resulting in over $4 billion in annual sales. We work with some of the largest companies in the world, including Daikin/Goodman, Honeywell, Emerson, Johnson Controls, Google and Fujitsu, to provide contractors with world class products, technical expertise and quality service.

A member of the Marketing Team, the Graphic Designer – Social Media combines art and technology to communicate ideas through images and the layout of digital and print assets, with a specialization in social media platforms.

As the sole creative focused on elevating our social media strategy and execution, the individual selected for this role will have the opportunity to develop and implement the voice of the business on a national level; and help shape how we communicate ourselves to our customers through social media platforms and technologies. This is a unique opportunity for a talented graphic design/social media professional to take their career up to the next level.

Position responsibilities:

Social Media:

Create and execute monthly social media design and strategy.

Evaluates and communicates the results of social media campaigns when completed.

Maintain records, social media analytics and report weekly status on all assigned tasks to Marketing Manager

Ability to learn and become subject matter expert on Johnstone Supply’s social media and listing management software.

Maintains awareness of latest trends, technologies, and emerging platforms in social media marketing and helps leverage them for brand development and growth.

Graphic Design: Work with Johnstone corporate staff to produce images and collateral that maintain our brand aesthetic.

Develop graphics and visual images, logos, artwork or other print and digital assets that help sell supplier products and promotions that will increase distributor sales.

Collaborate and develop layouts for social media, brochures, ads, flyers, and other print materials.

Present designs to Marketing Manager, customers, and other stakeholders, and makes revisions based on feedback received.

Demonstrate Project Management discipline and owning tasks from requirements gathering to completion.

Demonstrate a willingness and positive attitude to fine-tune artwork to achieve the best possible results.

Position requirements: Bachelor’s degree (B.A). from a 4-year college or university preferred; At least 5 years of experience in graphic design for both web and print; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, especially InDesign and Photoshop.

Knowledge of multimedia design and experience building files for both print and digital.

Knowledge of design principles and techniques, including typography, color theory and branding knowledge (layout, grids, graphic fundamentals, proportion, perspective, composition, hierarchy, typography, color theory, patterns).

Working knowledge of the HVAC/R industry and the relationship between products and market segments is preferred, but not required for this role.

Ability to meet deadlines in fast paced environment, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and keep track of details, including driving team members toward a schedule or deadline.

Ability to provide and create an impressive portfolio that reflects knowledge and execution of good graphic design templating.

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and effectively developing timelines.

Skill in troubleshooting and resolving unexpected issues.

Excellent oral and written communication skills with a focus on attention to detail

Ability to clearly express business ideas in writing.

Johnstone Supply is strongly interested in hiring a great candidate that exhibits work behaviors & values that are conducive to building and maintaining a strong and effective company culture. These behaviors include: Safety: Always prioritizes safety, both at work and at home, while ensuring those who work for you work safely.

Customer Focused: Take the perspective of those we serve, anticipate their needs, and responding quickly.

One Team: We win together by collaborating with each other, focusing on the common goal, and leveraging the strengths of the team.

Own It: Take the initiative, act with a sense of urgency and pride, do things right the first time, and always act with integrity.

Innovate: Embrace and create change that drives continuous improvement and customer-valued solutions.

Johnstone offers a competitive wage and benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, 401(k) with company match, and PTO after 90 days. Our commitment to continuous improvement & investment in our people is only matched by our commitment to superior customer experience. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, apply now.

Visit our website https://www.johnstonesupply.com/our-history for more information about our growing company.

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