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Graphic Designer
Posting Date : 07/30/10
Location : Pittsburgh, PA
 
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. is an authentic full-line sporting goods retailer offering a broad assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel, and footwear in a specialty store environment. As of May 1, 2010, the Company operated 424 Dick's Sporting Goods stores in 41 states primarily throughout the eastern half of the U.S. The Company also owns Golf Galaxy, Inc., a multi-channel golf specialty retailer, with 91 stores in 31 states and e-commerce websites and catalog operations.


Department / Location: Advertising / Corporate Office
Reports To: Director of Creative

Responsible for creative design and production of a variety of direct mail and print advertising. Design concepts must reflect a thorough understanding of the best practices in the development of messaging for consumer targeted direct mail. 

Duties:

  • Idea conception and production of graphic design for direct mail advertising.
  • Develop appropriate design solutions for maximum emphasis on selling features of merchandise, service or targeted message.
  • Participation in project assignment and strategy discussions with internal CRM and Planning marketing functions.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional deaprtments.
  • Must be able to work on multiple projects and prioritize time to best complete projects as needed and work within a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be flexible and able to handle change and be able to explain design development strategy. 
  • Responsible for photography selection, design direction, and oversees placement of photos to ensure consistency and accuracy.
  • Responsible for the selection of models based on concept and theme of project, art direction of those model shoots, and selection of best shot. Responsible for working with Photo Coordinators providing direction while keeping within budget.
  • Responsible for producing hard-copy proofs and mock-ups for various proofing sessions.
  • Execute proof corrections within the time frame dictated by the schedule.
  • Ensure that each assigned project meets all pre-press production specifications i.e. Size, color, products, copy, and marketing objectives, prior to releasing proof to print.
  • Coordinate and communicate with the collective creative team as necessary, to complete projects as well as be able to manage any special guidelines or limitation based on design of piece.
  • Maintain updated electronic files for direct mail and special projects including asset managed file archiving.


  • 3 - 5 years minimum specific direct mail   


Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. is an authentic full-line sporting goods retailer offering a broad assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel, and footwear in a specialty store environment. As of August 25, 2008, the Company operated 359 Dick's Sporting Goods stores in 38 states primarily throughout the eastern half of the U.S. The Company also owns Golf Galaxy, a multi-channel golf specialty retailer, with 79 stores in 29 states, ecommerce websites and catalog operations and Chick's Sporting Goods which operates 15 specialty sporting goods stores in Southern California.
 
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