Senior Graphic Designer - Shaw Contract

Shaw Contract is a global design leader in commercial flooring for some of the world’s most creative and innovative environments. Our vast, sustainable product offerings can be found in diverse markets such as workplace, healthcare, hospitality, education and multi-family dwellings; supporting the spaces in which we work, learn, live, play and heal. Design is at the heart of everything we do – not only in how things look, but in how they function, solve problems, and inspire. We believe design lives at the intersection of aesthetics, innovation, functionality and customer experience across every product, service and interaction. This role is based in Cartersville, GA and works in a hybrid way with a minimum of 3 days / week required in office.     

Guided by insight and grounded in sustainability, we create specialized products and tools that meet the unique needs of every market segment shaping spaces that endure, empower and elevate the people who use them. Design is the fiber that connects everything we do. The ground we stand upon and the future we boldly create for all. Join our design culture!  

Our in-house Creative team is seeking a passionate, creative and energetic well-rounded Senior Graphic Designer who can drive new creative as well as support existing strategic direction. The Senior Graphic Designer is a hands-on role that will collaborate closely with the Creative Director to develop big ideas and concepts to develop all creative from concept through production. The Senior Graphic Designer is both a high level creative conceptual thinker + hands-on maker. S/He works in collaboration and helps provide guidance to the creative team including art direction, designers, copywriters and other production specialists to produce all marketing collateral and deliver creative assets and direction globally. 

The Creative team provides the creative strategy and look and feel from all projects big to small. Every design detail for the Shaw Contract brand originates with this nimble team. From print design, to advertisements, social campaigns, space design, photo art direction, video direction + creation, print and electronic marketing materials (and ideas that we haven’t yet thought of) that develop and maintain the Shaw Contract global visual identity. 

Be an octopus. Eight arms, three hearts & nine brains. Able to navigate the depths of the sea using your flexibility superpower. Octopuses are quite intelligent and have been observed using tools.  

Essential Design Tool Kit examples: 

• Collaborator 

• Good eye 

• Thinker 

• Divide & create  

• Partners with AI does not start with AI  

• A big idea thinker and roll-up your sleeves maker 

• Adapt and change to meet the customer's needs 

• Partners with marketing + product design teams to ensure that all campaigns are consistently executed across all communication and sales channels 

• Understand and execute on Shaw Contract brand identity 

• Development of creative solutions that propel the Shaw Contract brand forward 

• Conceptualization + Collaboration of ‘Go-To-Market’ product launch campaigns 

• Design execution of agreed upon creative direction 

• Timely execution of all creative assets 

Requirements:  

• Graphic Design degree required 

• 8+ years' experience in graphic design + art direction (portfolio required)  

• Knowledge of various media including print, digital and spatial design 

• Exceptional aesthetic sense and an intuitive command of design principles. 

• Great eye for layout and typography. 

• Strong conceptual thinking — able to generate ideas, not just execute them. 

• Print and web design capabilities; must be able to work across both for integrated campaigns. 

• Expert knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. 

Preferred skills or experiences: 

• Experience in commercial interiors  

• Working knowledge of Figma; HTML and CSS experience a plus. 

• Motion and video familiarity (After Effects, Premiere) is a strong plus given our video work. 

Competencies:  

• Build Trusting Relationships  

• Deliver Compelling Communications  

• Plan and Organize 

• Demonstrate Good Judgement