Graphic Designer - The Toro Company

Graphic Designer - The Toro Company

Who Are We?

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St. Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.

As a Graphic Designer, Creative champion for the brand, pulling insights, strategy and critical thinking into design projects of all sizes. Excited, engaged and experienced Designer responsible for delighting customers by creating engaging, and exciting visual content and experiences as they relate to marketing deliverables; responsible for conceptualizing and developing creative solutions that meet business objectives in a timely manner; will work closely with Creative Marketing Manager to understand and translate ideas into memorable brand experiences and marketing communications.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:

• Apply graphic design principles to creating solutions, with exceptional creativity and problem solving skills at the forefront, to all divisional marketing needs across both print and digital channels.
• Create or oversee the generation of all externally-facing communication assets including, but not limited to, packaging, signage, store collateral, email, website, print and digital advertising, organic social media, and other promotional materials.
• Present all creative designs and engage in meaningful conversation regarding all solutions with product managers and other key stakeholders.
• Support the marketing needs of all channel partners including, but not limited to distributors, dealerships, mass and online retailers.
• Support all divisional product related photoshoots in both art direction and coordination support, and related tradeshows in design, vendor coordination and final file output.
• Lead the process of having studio and location photography retouched and processed by an outside vendor while maintaining the relationship.

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications or related field.
• Three or more years of related professional experience.
• Skilled with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator; Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated understanding of how to correctly build files for print and online production.
• Experience with collaboration/project management tools like Asana.
• Collaborative team player with ability to communicate and work effectively across levels and departments, where flexibility, adaptability, and resiliency are important
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including:

• Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.
• Location - Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!
• Food - Take advantage of our onsite cafe, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.
• Wellness - The Toro Company's HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.
• Competitive Salary - The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.