Whirlpool

Requisition ID: 67670

ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

The team you will be a part of

The Visual/Graphic Design team designs and/or creates visual material for use in the organization's advertisements, publications, pamphlets, posters, packages, labels, and other promotional materials. Creates design ideas, advises on layout, typefaces, colors and styles.

This role in summary

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Sr Production Designer for its in-house, award-winning creative agency and studio, WoW Studios. Our growing team of passionate and collaborative humans is focused on best-in-class advertising, storytelling, and consumer experience for all of Whirlpool’s brands including KitchenAid, Whirlpool, JennAir, Maytag, and Amana. We’re committed to increasing and elevating Whirlpool’s output of campaigns, content, design, experiences, and digital innovation across all consumer touchpoints (in-store, film, social, digital, experiential, etc).

WoW Studios is located in the historic Reid Murdoch Building at the edge of Chicago’s Riverwalk and at Whirlpool’s Global Headquarters in Benton Harbor, MI.

In this role, will build cohesive, powerful, and relevant brand experiences by partnering with Creatives, Brand Teams, and Program Managers on specific projects. You’ll help deliver on what is made and brought to life creatively. You’ll lean into your strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving.

Your responsibilities will include

• Responsible for the production design execution of projects to brand standards for a variety of print and digital materials (ads, brochures, posters, packing, etc.) and meet required specifications
• Organized, self-motivated, and quick problem solver who can work comfortably with multiple projects at different stages in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Design custom elements based on brand guidelines
• Ensure all assets created are on brand and strategically aligned with teams vision
• Create digital assets and adapt existing artwork for multi-resolution platform
• Responsible for producing established design solutions, resizing existing art or pulling existing files and preparing for reprint.
• Responsible for preparing mechanicals and supporting art files for printing, delivery and archiving.

Minimum requirements

• Highschool diploma or GED
• 6+ years of production work experience
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Pro) as well as Google Suite.
• Experience preparing production files for both print and digital assets across multiple platforms.

Preferred skills and experiences

• Willingness to jump in, grasp directions quickly, and run with projects (following templates / style guides)
• Attention to detail, keen eye for 'on-brand' implementations, composition, and design fundamentals
• Work quickly and efficiently, to turn around projects fast
• Ability to work toward several milestones on various projects simultaneously
• Detail oriented, proactive, and solution oriented
• Communication skills are required for a solid understanding of project scope and implementation
• Proven production design experience working with assets for retail, consumer brands, or marketing campaigns

Additional information

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.