Job Description

Full-time

Description

Description

Join a growing team at Houchens Food Group Inc and own your future. Houchens Food Group Inc (HFG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Houchens Industries Inc. Houchens Industries is recognized as one of the largest most successful and most diversified 100% wholly owned S Corporation ESOPs in the country.

Houchens Food Group is known within the industry as a fearless innovator and smart competitor Houchens Food Group leads the way with creative retail formats outstanding service and a commitment to the communities we serve. Houchens Food Group has a full roster of brands that are both franchised and owned including but not limited to: Price Less IGA Subway Slim Chickens Shell Ace Hardware and more. Houchens Food Group offers a breadth of career opportunities to our employee-owners as well as a competitive compensation and benefits program to lead and support successful careers.

General Description

This is an in-office position (non remote).

This is a design-first role focused primarily on graphic design production with secondary responsibilities in video shooting editing and post-production. The position will serve as the internal lead for video projects; however video is not currently a full-time workload. Provide tactical support for marketing initiatives across grocery hardware QSR and convenience formats. assigned retail formats.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Graphic Design & Production Art

• Design and update production-ready assets including flyers posters presentations business cards direct mail outdoor billboards digital graphics and other marketing materials.
• Develop layouts for printed digital and video-related assets as assigned.
• Update existing design templates and create new layouts while maintaining brand standards and visual consistency.
• Shoot video content for promotions marketing campaigns press releases social media and internal communications.

Video Production & Editing

• Edit and produce video content using Adobe Premiere Pro After Effects & Canva.
• Perform post-production tasks including color correction basic audio editing formatting and exporting final video files.
• Assist with production planning including creative direction storyboarding location scouting and shoot preparation.
• Set up and operate cameras lighting and audio equipment as needed.
• Create basic motion graphics or animated graphics when needed; motion graphics experience is preferred but not required.
• Prepare package and review approved artwork with print vendors to ensure accuracy and quality print production.
• Support creative requests including mock-ups social media graphics promotional materials presentations and internal communication assets.
• Ensure all creative materials are accurate organized and delivered according to project timelines.

Marketing & Creative Support

• Work closely with the Marketing Managers & Directors to execute creative concepts campaign needs and marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate with Houchens departments and subsidiaries to provide creative support as needed.
• Support marketing initiatives through clean professional and effective visual communication.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas for print digital and video projects.
• Take creative direction and feedback constructively while revising work efficiently.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced retail marketing environment.

Portfolio Requirement

A portfolio is required to be considered for this role. Please include a link to your portfolio website or a link to a downloadable PDF with your application. If using Google Drive Dropbox or another cloud-based link please make sure file permissions allow access.

We are especially interested in examples of:

• Work that shows strong layout typography hierarchy and attention to detail
• Brand-focused graphic design
• Print and digital marketing pieces such as flyers posters social graphics ads signage or email graphics
• Photography video or motion work especially for product food retail lifestyle social or promotional use

Candidates are not expected to have examples in every category but portfolios should show strong design fundamentals attention to detail and the ability to create polished work for real-world marketing needs.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Graphic Design Visual Communications Multimedia Design Video Production Marketing or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in graphic design multimedia design video production or a related creative role preferred; recent graduates with a strong portfolio will also be considered.
• Experience with graphic design production print layout digital design and/or marketing creative preferred.
• Experience shooting and editing video content preferred.
• Portfolio required including graphic design samples and video work
• Valid drivers license required.
• Ability to operate a company vehicle safely and responsibly.
• Ability to travel to company stores and complete work-related errands as needed.
• Must maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.

Knowledge

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite especially Illustrator Photoshop and InDesign
• Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro preferred; After Effects experience is a plus
• Proficient in Canva to provide brand templates for content teams
• Proficient in design principles including layout typography color and brand consistency
• Experience with video production including composition lighting audio storytelling and post-production workflows
• Strong attention to detail organization and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced retail environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams take feedback constructively and revise work efficiently
• Ability to work independently while supporting creative and marketing team goals
• Familiarity with social media content formats motion graphics photography and print production preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with advertising production systems a plus

Notice of AI Use in Job Application Review

As part of our commitment in creating a fair efficient and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize summarize and analyze information provided by candidates including resumes application responses and other materials submitted during the application may be used to identify patterns highlight relevant skills and experience and assist in comparing a candidates qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

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