Senior Designer - Contract/Freelance

This position is a Contract/Freelance position- full time and part time available- must be local to the OKC area 

Great design doesn’t happen by accident. It takes a dedicated, highly skilled team that is deeply involved from initial concept to production. In collaboration with your PDEV teammates you will be supporting the generation, development and execution of product and packaging designs for world renowned brands. You are a versatile designer, responsible for creating and executing high-quality design concepts and assisting with research, concept exploration, design development and finalization. APMEX is looking for a Senior Designer who delivers both strong ideas and a high level of craftsmanship across all elements of design in collaboration with team members.

You are organized and maintain design files and master assets as needed. You are a design guardian, ensuring color, type and visual equities follow standards. You have a proven track record of executing & developing designs throughout the life cycle of a project. You are a “get-it-done” team player willing to bring high energy and new ideas into a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions

• Strong understanding and working knowledge of brand guidelines and implementation.
• Responsible for ensuring brand consistency between exclusive product lines & packaging elements.
• Design compelling products and packaging elements.  
• Develop, refine, and execute all aspects of approved design concepts by licensors.
• Ideate and create packaging design solutions in partnership with stakeholders and development teammates.
• Prepare and package printer-ready art files in collaboration with print specialists for manufacturing & final production.
• Work closely with print production specialists to communicate and problem-solve when needed.
• Must collaborate and communicate effectively between all internal teams.
• Adhere to manufacturing protocol and in-house quality control standards.
• Test and correct prototypes and samples to ensure original design vision and technical specifications are met.
• Ensure all working design files are current and properly archived and documented throughout the life of a project.
• Work closely with PDEV team members, merchants, and licensors for development initiatives.  

APMEX is a multibillion-dollar ecommerce company that is the leader in Precious Metals. Our employees love our values and culture. Our APMEX team is large enough to get the job done better than anyone else in the industry, while being small enough to listen to, and care, about our employees. Without their dedication, APMEX would not continue to be named the #1 Specialty eRetailer by Internet Retailer Magazine! Come see why APMEX was "Voted as one of the Best Places to Work in Oklahoma!" and one of the Top Workplaces by the Oklahoman. 

Education

• BFA Degree in Graphic Design or related field or Master's degree in related field 

Experience

• 4+ years of professional graphic design experience within agency or client-side environment required
• Mastery of various software design programs including Adobe-based platforms (Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) for both Mac and PC.
• Advanced experience in Adobe Creative Cloud Products (or Certification a Plus)
• Ability to work and plan in project management software 
• Strong visual design skills with demonstrated experience in both print and packaging.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills.
• Keen attention to detail and ability to interpret and incorporate detailed feedback.
• Team player who can work independently and contribute to the team by stepping in if needed.
• Well-organized and willing to keep file structure consistency
• Knowledge of product development and manufacturing processes
• Working knowledge of printing processes or experience in a print shop (a plus)

Online Portfolio Required* 

 **Please send your Portfolio, resume and Favorite Brand Info to Jessica.hutton@apmex.com**