Greetings Designer - Hallmark
Kansas City, MO
About the Job
Description
Posting Date: 10/17/2024 (all roles are posted internally for a minimum of 8-days) Job Band / Grade: PROF.EX.CORP15- SRPR.EX.CORP15Number of Openings: 2Hiring Manager: Rayane Cook & Ana Kohl
WHO WE ARE
We come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives and skills, but we share the same belief that caring for others can change the world. We draw on our own experience, combining our strengths and honoring our differences, to show up with empathy and vulnerability, and to stand up for honest and authenticity. We know that the world is changing, that we learn by listening and grow by risking, and that to create a more caring world we must be brave enough to change with it. We don't just make things. We are here to make life more meaningful, and most importantly to help people feel seen and understood. We are Creative & Product Development, one team united to invent Hallmark's future. Greetings studio is a fast-paced, creative environment responsible for developing unique, compelling, and perception-changing social expression product. As a Greetings designer, you’ll have the opportunity to create seasonal and everyday product solutions for a variety of retailers. Innovation, creative excellence, productivity, and a highly engaged creative staff are the benchmarks of our studios.
WHAT YOUR ROLE ENTAILS AND HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE
The Designer in Greetings is responsible for exploring, concepting, and developing and creating innovative and highly crafted greeting card solutions from concept to manufacturing hand off. Designers in Greetings demonstrate an excellent understanding of designing with illustration, photography, and lettering, while displaying an awareness of and passion for current design trends. We are looking for a talent who has a high lettering proficiency, not just for type and fonts, but also for hand lettering and manipulated fonts. The ideal candidate for this role must also demonstrate a comfort with learning new dimensional formats to support ongoing card format innovation, such a papercraft, paper mechanics, and technology. Finally, hybrid illustration skills are beneficial, as drawing, sketching, and digital manipulation of creative assets will be needed. The ideal candidate will be a strong problem solver and idea generator. They will demonstrate solid workflow and technical skills, and they must be comfortable with ambiguity. Daily collaboration with design and editorial partners, and other members of the creative team is required. The designer will also partner with other disciplines within Hallmark (such as cost, quality, engineering, etc.) to develop concepts into final product.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
+ Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of professional work experience
+ Experience using Adobe CS programs (Photoshop, Illustrator and/or InDesign)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
+ Portfolio images that demonstrate strong conceptual skills, a strong design skill set, trend-focused color palettes, excellent aesthetic judgment, tasteful and diverse font selection/use, warmth and/or emotion.
+ Portfolio images that demonstrate illustration skills and/or strong use of illustrations as a part of final design solutions.
+ Portfolio images that demonstrate hand-drawn lettering, innovative typographic solutions, or hand-drawn fonts as part of strong design solutions.
+ Portfolio images that demonstrate any additional creative and/or technical skills (interactive design skills, 3D design skills, concept sketching skills, etc.)
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ Minimum of 3 years of professional design experience (firm, agency or independent contractor)
+ Strong Leadership Skills, great work ethic and passion for the product and team environment
+ Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
+ Strong organizational skills
+ Self-Motivated/ Passion around greetings product, willingness to explore, learn, and remain on trend
+ Team Player/Strong collaborator, willingness to share and learn from others on the team
+ Flexible/Able to multitask and ability to deal with ambiguity
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
+ This is a progressive role that will be filled at the level based on the skills and experience of the selected candidate.
+ Open to considering a remote work arrangement.
+ Please initiate a conversation with your current manager prior to applying for an internal opening.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
+ To be considered, you must show how you meet the basic qualifications in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields. Accepted file types are DOCX and PDF.
+ An uploaded portfolio is also required for this position. Your portfolio should be compiled into one PDF document that is no larger than 5 MB and uploaded with your resume. If your portfolio file size is above the 5MB limit, you can submit a one-page overview (see example (https://dvfhg2ep2o4ho.cloudfront.net/Portfolio+Sample+Sheet.jpg) ) of your work.
+ In addition, you can submit a URL to a portfolio website or social media site displaying your portfolio, but only as a supplement to your uploaded portfolio or one-page overview.
Now’s your chance to embrace a future with Hallmark—just follow the instructions below to apply.
You must show how you meet the basic qualifications in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields. Accepted file types are DOCX and PDF.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Hallmark Cards, Inc. and its subsidiary companies will hire only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Hallmark does not generally provide sponsorship for employment.
Employment by Hallmark is contingent upon the signing of the Employment Agreement, signing of an agreement to arbitrate in connection with the Hallmark Dispute Resolution Program, completing Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification and satisfactory reference and background checks.
Hallmark is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Principals only please.
HALLMARK – Because Connecting With Each Other Has Never Been More Important
For more than a century, Hallmark has been bringing people together and improving the relationships that matter most. That’s why millions of people all over the world connect with the Hallmark brand (https://www.hallmark.com/) . It has always been a mission so much bigger than any one of us who work here.
Today, we need empathetic learners, strategic thinkers, and enthusiastic visionaries with diverse experiences and skills to help us create the rest of Hallmark’s second century as we shift to a more digitally savvy, unified approach that combines the best of brick-and-mortar retail with the efficiency of dot-com spaces. Help us imagine what our next hundred years could look like!
When you join Hallmark, we will go out of our way to make you feel like part of the team. In the day-to-day, we’ll make the best use of the skills and talents you already have. We’ll also give you leadership opportunities and show you multiple potential pathways to future success.
Our culture (https://corporate.hallmark.com/culture/hallmark-family/) of care for our consumers and for one another shows in the way we embrace different backgrounds, identities, and working styles, deliberately seeking out ways to be more inclusive both internally among our work groups and externally through the things we make and sell to our retail partners and consumers. We believe that a broadly inclusive, equitable approach is also our best path to future success. We’re seeking out those who can bring a fresh perspective to our business and would love your input as someone new to our team! We can only change and grow when we intentionally include new perspectives–like yours.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Posting Date: 10/17/2024 (all roles are posted internally for a minimum of 8-days) Job Band / Grade: PROF.EX.CORP15- SRPR.EX.CORP15Number of Openings: 2Hiring Manager: Rayane Cook & Ana Kohl
WHO WE ARE
We come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives and skills, but we share the same belief that caring for others can change the world. We draw on our own experience, combining our strengths and honoring our differences, to show up with empathy and vulnerability, and to stand up for honest and authenticity. We know that the world is changing, that we learn by listening and grow by risking, and that to create a more caring world we must be brave enough to change with it. We don't just make things. We are here to make life more meaningful, and most importantly to help people feel seen and understood. We are Creative & Product Development, one team united to invent Hallmark's future. Greetings studio is a fast-paced, creative environment responsible for developing unique, compelling, and perception-changing social expression product. As a Greetings designer, you’ll have the opportunity to create seasonal and everyday product solutions for a variety of retailers. Innovation, creative excellence, productivity, and a highly engaged creative staff are the benchmarks of our studios.
WHAT YOUR ROLE ENTAILS AND HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE
The Designer in Greetings is responsible for exploring, concepting, and developing and creating innovative and highly crafted greeting card solutions from concept to manufacturing hand off. Designers in Greetings demonstrate an excellent understanding of designing with illustration, photography, and lettering, while displaying an awareness of and passion for current design trends. We are looking for a talent who has a high lettering proficiency, not just for type and fonts, but also for hand lettering and manipulated fonts. The ideal candidate for this role must also demonstrate a comfort with learning new dimensional formats to support ongoing card format innovation, such a papercraft, paper mechanics, and technology. Finally, hybrid illustration skills are beneficial, as drawing, sketching, and digital manipulation of creative assets will be needed. The ideal candidate will be a strong problem solver and idea generator. They will demonstrate solid workflow and technical skills, and they must be comfortable with ambiguity. Daily collaboration with design and editorial partners, and other members of the creative team is required. The designer will also partner with other disciplines within Hallmark (such as cost, quality, engineering, etc.) to develop concepts into final product.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
+ Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of professional work experience
+ Experience using Adobe CS programs (Photoshop, Illustrator and/or InDesign)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
+ Portfolio images that demonstrate strong conceptual skills, a strong design skill set, trend-focused color palettes, excellent aesthetic judgment, tasteful and diverse font selection/use, warmth and/or emotion.
+ Portfolio images that demonstrate illustration skills and/or strong use of illustrations as a part of final design solutions.
+ Portfolio images that demonstrate hand-drawn lettering, innovative typographic solutions, or hand-drawn fonts as part of strong design solutions.
+ Portfolio images that demonstrate any additional creative and/or technical skills (interactive design skills, 3D design skills, concept sketching skills, etc.)
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ Minimum of 3 years of professional design experience (firm, agency or independent contractor)
+ Strong Leadership Skills, great work ethic and passion for the product and team environment
+ Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
+ Strong organizational skills
+ Self-Motivated/ Passion around greetings product, willingness to explore, learn, and remain on trend
+ Team Player/Strong collaborator, willingness to share and learn from others on the team
+ Flexible/Able to multitask and ability to deal with ambiguity
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
+ This is a progressive role that will be filled at the level based on the skills and experience of the selected candidate.
+ Open to considering a remote work arrangement.
+ Please initiate a conversation with your current manager prior to applying for an internal opening.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
+ To be considered, you must show how you meet the basic qualifications in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields. Accepted file types are DOCX and PDF.
+ An uploaded portfolio is also required for this position. Your portfolio should be compiled into one PDF document that is no larger than 5 MB and uploaded with your resume. If your portfolio file size is above the 5MB limit, you can submit a one-page overview (see example (https://dvfhg2ep2o4ho.cloudfront.net/Portfolio+Sample+Sheet.jpg) ) of your work.
+ In addition, you can submit a URL to a portfolio website or social media site displaying your portfolio, but only as a supplement to your uploaded portfolio or one-page overview.
Now’s your chance to embrace a future with Hallmark—just follow the instructions below to apply.
You must show how you meet the basic qualifications in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields. Accepted file types are DOCX and PDF.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Hallmark Cards, Inc. and its subsidiary companies will hire only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Hallmark does not generally provide sponsorship for employment.
Employment by Hallmark is contingent upon the signing of the Employment Agreement, signing of an agreement to arbitrate in connection with the Hallmark Dispute Resolution Program, completing Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification and satisfactory reference and background checks.
Hallmark is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Principals only please.
HALLMARK – Because Connecting With Each Other Has Never Been More Important
For more than a century, Hallmark has been bringing people together and improving the relationships that matter most. That’s why millions of people all over the world connect with the Hallmark brand (https://www.hallmark.com/) . It has always been a mission so much bigger than any one of us who work here.
Today, we need empathetic learners, strategic thinkers, and enthusiastic visionaries with diverse experiences and skills to help us create the rest of Hallmark’s second century as we shift to a more digitally savvy, unified approach that combines the best of brick-and-mortar retail with the efficiency of dot-com spaces. Help us imagine what our next hundred years could look like!
When you join Hallmark, we will go out of our way to make you feel like part of the team. In the day-to-day, we’ll make the best use of the skills and talents you already have. We’ll also give you leadership opportunities and show you multiple potential pathways to future success.
Our culture (https://corporate.hallmark.com/culture/hallmark-family/) of care for our consumers and for one another shows in the way we embrace different backgrounds, identities, and working styles, deliberately seeking out ways to be more inclusive both internally among our work groups and externally through the things we make and sell to our retail partners and consumers. We believe that a broadly inclusive, equitable approach is also our best path to future success. We’re seeking out those who can bring a fresh perspective to our business and would love your input as someone new to our team! We can only change and grow when we intentionally include new perspectives–like yours.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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