Description:
Make an Impact Through Creative Design
Select Sires is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized Creative Design Specialist to help bring our brand to life through compelling visual communication. This position plays a key role in developing high-quality creative assets that support marketing campaigns, customer engagement, product promotion, and brand consistency across print, digital, and social channels.
About Select Sires
Select Sires is dedicated to helping livestock producers maximize productivity, profitability, and sustainability through world-class genetics, innovative programs, and exceptional service. Our team is passionate about serving customers and advancing the success of the dairy and beef industries.
Why Join Select Sires?
At Select Sires, you'll join a team committed to innovation, customer success, and continuous improvement. We offer a collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to develop professionally, contribute new ideas, and make a meaningful impact on the livestock industry.
Position Summary
The Creative Design Specialist focuses on producing high-quality designs, contributing to creative strategy, and supporting senior team members. This role bridges the gap between entry-level and senior designers while helping communicate the Select Sires story through engaging visual content and marketing materials.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Creative Development
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Create high-quality layouts, graphics, and visual assets for campaigns, websites, social media, email marketing, print materials, and presentations.
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Adapt and enhance existing creative concepts while contributing new ideas.
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Collaborate on campaign development and visual storytelling initiatives.
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Ensure all creative work aligns with established brand standards.
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Manage projects from concept through production with minimal supervision.
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Balance multiple priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality.
Content & Marketing Support
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Design and produce creative materials for domestic and international markets.
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Create promotional materials, product directories, branded campaigns, and digital content.
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Assist with website, mySelect, and Select Sires University content updates.
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Support video production efforts, including filming, editing, and distribution.
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Perform quality control and proofreading of marketing materials.
Event & Project Coordination
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Support major conferences, annual meetings, trade shows, and organizational events.
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Coordinate logistics and marketing materials for events.
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Assist with billing related to member marketing materials and orders.
Mentorship & Collaboration
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Provide guidance and feedback to Level 1 Designers and interns.
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Support senior designers on large-scale campaigns and strategic initiatives.
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Collaborate with product teams, sales teams, digital teams, Information Systems, and other marketing professionals to deliver impactful communications.
Schedule & Travel
This is a flexible remote or in-office, exempt position. Employees may work remotely, in the Plain City office, or in a hybrid arrangement as approved by management. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. Periodic travel to the Plain City office may be required. Occasional overnight travel, extended hours, and weekend work may be necessary to support business needs and project deadlines.
Requirements:
Education
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Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Agribusiness, or a related field.
Skills & Experience
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Three years of professional design experience.
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Strong portfolio demonstrating branding, campaign, and design work.
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Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
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Strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and visual storytelling.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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Photography and video experience.
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Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
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Knowledge of the dairy industry and animal agriculture
DISCLAIMER
The job description is not intended to cover or describe all tasks, duties, and responsibilities the employee may be required to be asked to perform. Select Sires retains the right to change or add new tasks, duties, and responsibilities to the employee at any time, with or without notice.
WORK AUTHORIZATION
Evidence of work authorization upon employment is required in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Completion of
USCIS form I-9 will be required to verify employment eligibility within three business days of the first day of employment.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT
Select Sires, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Select Sires, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Select Sires, Inc. expressly prohibits workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Select Sires, Inc.'s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including termination.
Learn more and apply
www.selectsires.com/Careers
Note to Agency Recruiters:
Select Sires does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from such submissions. All unsolicited resumes submitted to Select Sires colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be deemed the property of Select Sires.
Agencies must have a valid, fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work in place prior to submitting candidates.
