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Sharp Electronics Corp. is hiring a Graphic Designer. The role involves creating diverse user documentation such as manuals, packaging, and how-to guides, managing product support printed materials, coordinating projects across departments, and ensuring development schedules meet customer and project goals.

Highlights

Designs complex graphics projects for multimedia, packaging, manuals, and related printed materials used in manufacturing and marketing.
Collaborates with technical writers and industrial designers to integrate content and technical input into layouts.
Manages in-house printing and coordinates production of printed manuals and literature.
Uses Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office software proficiently.
Requires Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design or equivalent and 3-5 years of professional graphic design experience.
Technical background is advantageous but not mandatory.
Supports sales, product planning, and business expansion objectives through graphic design deliverables.
Compensation ranges from $35,560 to $56,600, with eligibility for discretionary incentive awards.
Employee benefits include comprehensive healthcare, 401k with match, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, and paid vacation.
Works closely with manufacturing and marketing departments within Sharp Manufacturing Company of America.

Graphic Designer Full Description

Overview:

The Graphic Designer of Sharp Manufacturing Company of America (SMCA), the manufacturing division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, is responsible for creating assorted types of user documentation, including but not limited to how-to guides, references, manuals, packaging, POP, or instructions. This position will manage product support printed materials for products and control software, initiate and track development schedules to meet customer/project goals, and is responsible for assigned projects, coordinating task with other departments, and maintaining schedules to ensure completion. The position is an in-office role and based in Memphis, TN.

Responsibilities:

Implements the conceptualization and development of graphics projects having a higher-than-average level of difficulty, complexity, or breadth of scope or for which few precedents exist. Applied to multi- media, graphic user interface, packaging, manuals, POP, related to printed material used for manufacturing and marketing.
Contributes to, but works within, established project criteria set forth by other business functions.
Oversees material, construction, color, surface finishes, manufacturing processes and packaging in cooperation with other business functions who are involved in the production of printed material or online publication.
Works directly with Technical Writer and Industrial Designer for necessary content, drawing, and technical input in printed material layouts.
Creates support documentation necessary to convey solutions to management or other business functions.
Coordinates and manages in-house printing of production supported printed manuals and literature.
Recommends continuous improvement activities.
Supports departmental sales, product planning, and business expansion objectives.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent.
Three (3) to five (5) years of professional experience in Graphic Design.
Proficient in Adobe software suite, specifically InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator plus base Microsoft Office software.
Technical background a plus, but not required.
Physical Demands: Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards in close proximity to others. Must have the ability to lift and small carry parcels, packages, and other items.

ABOUT US: Sharp Manufacturing Company of America

SMCA is the U.S. manufacturing facility for SHCA, the U.S. Consumer Products Group of Sharp Electronics Corporation, the U.S. sales subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, a worldwide developer and manufacturer of one-of-a-kind premium technology products, who was recently honored as one of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies for 2023. SHCA includes the manufacturing of premium home appliances in Memphis, TN, together with the sales & marketing, and servicing of home electronics based in Montvale, NJ. Leading products include Sharp Carousel®, Microwave Drawer™ Ovens, SuperSteam+™ ovens, and Plasmacluster® Ion air purifiers.

Compensation for this position

The compensation range for this role is $35,560- $56,600. The listed salary range or contractual rate excludes bonuses, incentives, differential pay, and any other forms of compensation or benefits. The starting salary will be determined by several variables, including but not limited to experience, education, training, certification, and location. You may also be eligible to receive an annual discretionary incentive award, and program-specific awards, which are subject to the rules governing these programs.

SMCA Employee perks

Comprehensive, family-friendly healthcare plan (medical, dental, vision).
401k retirement plan with a competitive match and plenty of financial support tools.
Employee Assistance Plan to care for you and your family's mental and behavioral health, balance, and support.
Financial protection for you and your family (life insurance and disability insurance)
Training and professional development.
Vacation and paid holidays.
Dynamic culture eager to innovate, enhance diversity, and work smarter.

Sharp Electronics Corporation is an equal opportunity employer – minority – female – disability - veteran.

No agency resumes will be accepted or fees paid in the absence of an official written engagement agreement executed in advance by Human Resources for this particular position.

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Original Job Description

Overview:

Implements the conceptualization and development of graphics projects having a higher-than-average level of difficulty, complexity, or breadth of scope or for which few precedents exist. Applied to multi- media, graphic user interface, packaging, manuals, POP, related to printed material used for manufacturing and marketing.
Contributes to, but works within, established project criteria set forth by other business functions.
Oversees material, construction, color, surface finishes, manufacturing processes and packaging in cooperation with other business functions who are involved in the production of printed material or online publication.
Works directly with Technical Writer and Industrial Designer for necessary content, drawing, and technical input in printed material layouts.
Creates support documentation necessary to convey solutions to management or other business functions.
Coordinates and manages in-house printing of production supported printed manuals and literature.
Recommends continuous improvement activities.
Supports departmental sales, product planning, and business expansion objectives.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent.
Three (3) to five (5) years of professional experience in Graphic Design.
Proficient in Adobe software suite, specifically InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator plus base Microsoft Office software.
Technical background a plus, but not required.
Physical Demands: Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards in close proximity to others. Must have the ability to lift and small carry parcels, packages, and other items.

ABOUT US: Sharp Manufacturing Company of America

Compensation for this position

SMCA Employee perks

Comprehensive, family-friendly healthcare plan (medical, dental, vision).
401k retirement plan with a competitive match and plenty of financial support tools.
Employee Assistance Plan to care for you and your family's mental and behavioral health, balance, and support.
Financial protection for you and your family (life insurance and disability insurance)
Training and professional development.
Vacation and paid holidays.
Dynamic culture eager to innovate, enhance diversity, and work smarter.

Sharp Electronics Corporation is an equal opportunity employer – minority – female – disability - veteran.

No agency resumes will be accepted or fees paid in the absence of an official written engagement agreement executed in advance by Human Resources for this particular position.

#li-sd1 #smca

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