Associate Designer Retail

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

As the Associate Designer - Retail, you will gain an understanding of brand development, below-the-line marketing tools, working in a team, project management and creative exploration (of course!). You will continue to develop your professional skills, all while directly contributing to company growth. We're looking for an ambitious designer that is ready to hone their craft. This role will gain design experience in Point-of-Sale, Shelf and Packaging. You are able to work across multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities Include:

• Actively participate in the My Development performance-management process by establishing meaningful development goals, building role-relevant capabilities, and consistently meeting established KPIs and performance expectations.
• Support the development and execution of retail design projects across Point-of-Sale, shelf displays, packaging, and below-the-line marketing materials.
• Collaborate with senior designers and cross-functional teams to bring brand campaigns and retail programs to life across multiple consumer touchpoints.
• Assist in the creative exploration and development of design concepts that align with brand strategy and retailer requirements.
• Prepare production-ready files and adapt creative assets across varying formats, dimensions, and retail environments.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner with marketing, shopper marketing, production, and external vendor teams to ensure accurate and timely execution of retail programs.
• Contribute to the refinement of workflows and cross-functional processes as the team expands into new brands, retailers, and global markets.
• Participate in creative reviews, internal presentations, and team brainstorms to support ongoing innovation and collaboration.
• Maintain organized files, version control, and asset libraries across multiple projects and brands.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication, advertising, or a related field.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design fundamentals, creative thinking, and attention to detail across print and/or retail applications.
• Proficiency in adobe creative suite (illustrator, photoshop, indesign).
• Understanding of layout, typography, color, and composition principles.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with a willingness to learn and grow professionally.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to take creative direction and apply feedback effectively
• Detail oriented.
• 2–5 years of experience in graphic design, retail design, packaging, or related creative roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to quickly learn new systems/processes.
• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• Experience designing point-of-sale materials, retail displays, or shelf communication.
• Experience designing for multiple countries/markets across europe.
• Experience in consumer packaged goods (cpg), beverage alcohol, or retail-focused design environments.
• Familiarity with print production and preparing files for production or vendor handoff.
• Exposure to working with legal, regulatory, or retailer-specific guidelines and mandatories.
• Experience collaborating with external production or fabrication vendors.

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