Marketing Graphic Designer

WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry’s leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.

At Wausau Supply Company, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a dedication to service, ensuring that we remain a trusted partner in the building materials industry for generations to come.

BENEFITS we offer:

+ 3 weeks paid vacation within 1st year

+ 9 paid holidays

+ 100% Employee Owned

+ Employee Stock Ownership Program 

+ 401K Retirement Fund - Additional opportunity for employee to contribute 

+ Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term/ Long Term Disability

+ Employee Assistance Program  

+ Opportunity for advancement

+ Training and development

+ Employee Material Purchase Program 

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL BE DOING:

Wausau Supply Company is an employee-owned building products manufacturer and distributor. Our in-house marketing team supports four manufactured brands (Diamond Kote, ChamClad, Waudena, and Taylor Doors) and the vendor brands we distribute. The team produces print, digital, trade show, and sales materials that educate and support our existing and prospective customers. We are seeking a Graphic Designer with strong InDesign layout and production skills who does their best work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where deadlines matter. This is a fully on-site position at our Schofield, WI office.

RESPONSIBILITIES TO INCLUDE, (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

· Develop high-quality, effective graphics that align with each brand’s strategy and guidelines for style and communication.

• Manage [10–15]+ active projects at a time, from brief to final file, in various design phases for both print & digital.
• Meet set turnaround times and production deadlines; flag timeline risks early.
• Track work and status in the team’s project management system and follow the proofing and approval process.
• Quickly and accurately update existing materials – spec sheets, price changes, catalog revisions, and brand rollouts.
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of each brand and its products to create strong marketing materials.
• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned to support the marketing team.

PRINT, LAYOUT & BRAND SUPPORT

• Work closely with the Creative Services Manager and brand managers to create a variety of projects, including catalogs, brochures, spec sheets, price books, ads, and signage.
• Build and maintain InDesign templates so recurring materials can be produced quickly and consistently.
• Prepare print-ready files for commercial printers and in-house production, including large-format trade show graphics, displays, and point-of-purchase (POP) materials.

· Assist with development of logo designs, packaging, presentations, recruiting campaigns, culture collateral & more.

· Assist with creation of application and product photography for various needs.

DIGITAL MARKETING SUPPORT

· Work closely with the Digital Marketing team to create graphics to support digital marketing, including website, social media, digital advertising, and email.

· Create and implement graphics for monitors throughout company, including announcements, culture, ESOP, wellness, etc.

· Assist with the creation of promotional videos for brands and the company.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong eye for layout, typography, and detail – and pride in getting it right before it goes to print.
• Excellent creative thinking, graphic design, typography skills, knowledge in photography and print process.
• Ability to apply visual hierarchy, color, typography, in the context of an existing or new design direction.

· Strong proofreading skills; catches spelling, grammar, and content errors before files are released.

• Works closely with key stakeholders to align designs to the brand’s overall vision and ensure the marketing objectives are supported. Develop and sustain strong working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Collaborative and team oriented, but also capable of working independently.
• Ability to absorb and apply constructive criticism from peers.
• A dedicated team player with strong interpersonal skills including: phone manner, oral and written communication.
• Remain highly organized, flexible and able to react well to immediate issues with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Works quickly and accurately under tight deadlines and shifting priorities in a high-volume environment.
• Motivated to go beyond the job description to ensure projects are completed by deadlines.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of professional layout and production experience in Adobe InDesign, plus working proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Experience building multi-page documents in InDesign – catalogs, spec sheets, price books, brochures – using master pages, paragraph/character styles, tables, and grids.
• Able to update large catalogs and price books efficiently (for example: auto-generated contents pages, linked images that update across files, and pulling product data from a spreadsheet into a layout).
• Working knowledge of print production: bleeds, CMYK and Pantone color, image resolution, preflight, and print-ready PDF export.
• Experience with large-format print (signage, trade show graphics, POP) is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Adobe Lightroom, Acrobat, Bridge, Premiere Pro, and After Effects is a plus
• Photography & Video Editing capabilities is a plus.
• Must provide a portfolio of work that includes at least two multi-page layout samples (catalog, brochure, spec sheet, or similar).
• Finalists will complete a short InDesign skills exercise.

WORKING DEMANDS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Fully on-site at our Schofield, WI office. Remote or hybrid work is not available.
• General office conditions with continuous sitting or standing with heavy computer usage.
• Occasional short-term out-of-town travel.
• Overtime will be needed during peak periods such as trade shows and product launches.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

REPORTS TO:  Creative Services Manager

CONCLUSION:  Wausau Supply is a leader in distribution and product innovation. We encourage collaboration and creativity to create the best customer experiences. We are looking for a Graphic Designer who will exemplify the high standards that have come to be associated with Wausau Supply. As a company owner, they will act with honor, integrity, and positivity. The Graphic Designer’s primary role is to produce high-quality print and digital materials, on deadline, for both internal and external audiences. Join Wausau Supply to grow your skill set!

Wausau Supply Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.