Job Description

Product Development Artist burton+BURTON has been in business for 43 years and is headquartered near Athens, GA. As the world's largest balloon, giftware and home decor wholesaler, we value passion, ability, enthusiasm and dedication in our employees. The Product Development Artist is a regular, full-time position working daily on-site in our growing creative art department. In addition to typical employer-offered benefits, we also provide a $5000 childcare subsidy and an affordable on-site hair salon. You will play a key role in conceptualizing and designing marketable, trend-right artwork for balloons, giftware and home decor products. Key responsibilities also include:

• conducting research to understand company objectives, target markets, and industry trends to develop innovative and trending product designs,
• making modifications to existing artwork as suggested through peer and management critique,
• periodically traveling to domestic and international trade shows and manufacturing facilities.

Specific skills you must have:

• be well-versed with working in a variety of mediums: gouache, watercolor, acrylic, digital, etc.,
• calligraphy and hand lettering ability,
• possess broad knowledge and understanding of graphic/fine art standards; ability to create innovative, forward-thinking designs to attract customers,
• highly developed skills in both Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator on a MAC platform; proficiency with digital design software,
• have a strong sense and understanding of color theory, design principles, and typography,
• ability to produce precise, accurate and vendor-ready art boards in a timely and efficient manner.

A Bachelor's degree, specifically in a creative field, is required. Benefits include:

• Quality, cost-effective health care as well as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident, cancer, hospital indemnity and critical illness supplemental coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan with employer match
• Paid sick leave, holidays and time off
• $5000 annual childcare subsidy
• On-site hair salon with affordable prices

Submit your resume and online portfolio when you click to apply. We appreciate your time and effort to apply and review each and every resume submitted. If you are selected to participate in the interview process, you will receive an invitation to interview within two weeks from submitting your resume. recblid yw3lhkgjimndump1jo6w0dm8kvf6mm

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work,

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