Marketing Design Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Marketing Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Hourly Employee

DEPARTMENT: Administration

PURPOSE:

The Design Coordinator is Eastside Food Co-op's visual storyteller. They deliver high-impact in-store signage, graphics, displays, and create our suite of printed and published materials that drive value and connect shoppers more deeply to their food and the people who grow it. They see opportunities where others see problems and can distill down a whiteboard of ideas into an elegant solution. The Design Coordinator is detail-orientated, creative and self-motivated. They approach their work through the lens of continuously improving the customer experience and growing the Eastside brand.

ALL CO-OP STAFF WILL:

• Use all available tools and resources to provide excellent and knowledgeable customer service to all customers, coworkers, and vendors
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with everyone you encounter while at work
• Adhere to all store and department policies and procedures
• Demonstrate regular, predictable good attendance
• Attend huddles and meetings as scheduled
• Commit to contributing to a positive, team-building work environment

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The workload of this position on any given day will be split between long-term and near-term projects. Balancing timely project execution with thoughtful, strategic work requiring careful prioritization.

Design + Production:

• Creating marketing support materials including flyers, brochures, recipe cards, social media graphics, point of sale posters, ads, billboards, banners, signage, and other associated collateral.
• Design and layout of co-op publications including quarterly newsletter, annual report, election materials, etc.
• Interior display design
• Producing branded packaging and goods including apparel, bags, deli containers, gift cards, etc.

Project Coordination:

• Fulfilling signage requests with accuracy and timeliness
• Coordinating production and delivery of materials as needed; engaging with appropriate vendors to solve problems and determine the best means of production for all graphic materials, with responsibility for timeliness and completeness of delivery.
• Works closely and collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Assist with production of photo and video shoots as needed for creation of owned assets
• Other duties as assigned

Teamwork & Relationships

• Eastside's Marketing Design Coordinator will report directly to the Eastside Marketing Manager and will reside within the Marketing Department.
• Working closely with the Marketing team and other stakeholders this person will be a strong brand advocate and will be an instrumental person in solving business challenges rooted in the visual world.
• Understanding that Eastside serves a diverse community with many different voices is paramount to the inclusive and diverse nature of successful design.
• Being flexible and adaptable
• Understanding that the output from this role influences and enables the work of many others within our organization is extremely important.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS:

• A deep and personal interest in design
• Sharp aesthetic sense with brand-aligned discernment
• The ability to synthesize complex information
• A collaborative spirit
• A high degree of organization and attention to detail
• A willingness to take direction and follow brand guidelines
• The ability to meet deadlines and balance multiple priorities
• Self-Motivation
• Previous marketing experience
• Basic understanding of user experience
• Knowledge of the Northeast Minneapolis community
• Passion for food, good design and cooperative business

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing, sitting, bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, and walking for extended periods of time per shift
• Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation