• Job Description

  Req#: 3439483

  Description

  Our mission is to bring order to the chaos of creative production & distribution, making it easy to bring your brand to life . Our vision is to create a world free from dull marketing .

  Our core values are to:

  • Go beyond
  • Discover new ways & ideas
  • Respect ourselves, each other, & our community
  • Deliver the best client experience

  At Premier Press, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and the highest quality in creative design and production. We foster a work environment that supports individual growth, encourages innovation through new technologies, and thrives on a collaborative, team-oriented culture.

  
  

  Job Title: Senior Designer

  Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

  Salary: DOE

  Reports to: Jenna Mackowiak, Creative Director

  Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am- 5pm (occasional evenings/weekends as needed)

  Location: In-Office (no remote), 5000 N Basin Ave., Portland, OR 97217

  
  

  General Summary

  Premier Press is a 51-year-old print and production icon known for blending hands-on creative execution with high-level design. We’re seeking a seasoned Senior Designer with strong experience in print, branding, and agency-style concepting. In this role, you’ll help drive daily creative output while upholding the highest standards of innovation and craftsmanship. Projects span production support and full-scale creative campaigns, including graphic design, branding, illustration, photo retouching, packaging, influencer marketing, retail, and branded environments. Strong conceptual thinking and a working understanding of 3D design are essential.

  
  

  Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Creative Director to manage design requests, prioritize workload, and maintain project timelines across multiple clients and deliverables.
  • Lead and contribute to concept development through brainstorming sessions, helping the team generate strategic, visually compelling solutions.
  • Present work confidently on client calls and internal reviews—clearly communicating design rationale and aligning creative with project goals.
  • Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring consistency, attention to detail, and high-quality execution under tight deadlines.
  • Develop innovative creative concepts across packaging, experiential design, print, and branded environments that are both fresh and brand-relevant.
  • Contribute to early-stage strategy and ideation, helping shape creative direction from concept to completion.
  • Stay up to date on trends, materials, and technology to bring forward-thinking ideas and solutions to the table.
  • Create polished presentation materials for internal and client-facing reviews.
  • Mentor junior designers and lead collaborative design critiques to elevate team output.
  • Respond to feedback and evolving project parameters with flexibility while maintaining conceptual continuity.
  • Support internal marketing efforts by maintaining brand assets and developing compelling promotional visuals.
  • Consistently uphold and elevate Premier Press’s creative standards across all work.

  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of the job.

  Supervisory Responsibilities

  • None

  Qualifications

  • Expert-level visual design skills, including sketching, layout, typography, and color theory.
  • Ability to quickly iterate 2D and 3D concepts with clarity and purpose.
  • Advanced understanding of digital, offset, and large-format printing processes. Familiarity of materials, use cases, and applications.
  • High proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); experience with SketchUp and/or Fusion 360 is a strong plus.
  • Familiarity with MS Products (Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, Sharepoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Comfortable working on both Mac and PC systems.
  • Awareness of current trends in design, architecture, fine art, and fabrication.
  • Experience designing for retail, museums, tradeshow exhibits, or visual merchandising are a plus.
  • Video editing or web design skills are a plus.
  • Strong communication, organization, and project management abilities.
  • Flexible, team-oriented, and adaptable to shifting priorities.
  • Familiarity with project management tools such as Trello, Figma, Miro etc.

  Education & Experience

  • A bachelor’s degree in graphic design and/or 3-5 years of progressively technical design experience that spans brand, print, packaging, and environmental design.
  • Submit a portfolio or link that includes a full range of design styles that should include graphic design, illustration, events, retail, packaging, environments, etc.
  • Comfortable discussing previous work, process, and working timelines to assess aptitude.
  • Adobe Creative Suite expertise

  Additional Details

  • Work Environment: Office-based with typical equipment usage.
  • Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 20 lbs; frequent sitting, standing, walking, and fine motor tasks; must have full range of visual acuity.
    

  Premier Press is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration. Pre-employment background check and drug screening required.

• About the company

  Premier Press is your single source supplier for printing, storing, delivering and installing award-winning offset printing, digital on-demand printing and wide format printing for over-sized graphic arts solutions. Since our start in 1974, our clients...

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