Visual Designer - 3D - Makita U.S.A., Inc.

Job Summary:

As part of Makita’s dynamic Marketing and Creative team, the Visual Designer - 3D is responsible for creating visually compelling designs that support various marketing and branding initiatives. This role requires a unique blend of graphic design, 3D modeling, and digital design skills, with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D, and Figma. The Visual Designer - 3D will create graphics and layouts for print, web, and social media, with a focus on producing engaging visuals for printed marketing materials, retail merchandising displays, event graphics, digital advertising, and social media content to help market our tools and accessories.

Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per year

This position is in La Mirada, CA

Essential Job Duties:

Digital Design:

• Website & Digital Content: Develop website UI layouts and eblast designs for the DEV Team, ensuring alignment with marketing goals and user experience standards.
• Social Media Design: Create social media graphics for platforms such as Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn to promote products and brand messaging.
• Figma Skills: Design and layout websites, eblasts, and other digital experiences using Figma, aligning with overall marketing and user experience strategies.
• 3D Modeling & Rendering (Digital Focus): Use Cinema 4D to create 3D renderings. Using existing 3D models of Makita tools and accessories, develop interactive content to demonstrate the key attributes of our products, aimed at educating the consumer and enhancing the customer experience.

Print Design:

• Print Projects: Create designs for a wide variety of printed marketing materials, including brochures, advertisements, in-store POP, event graphics, vehicle graphics, and branded premium products (e.g., wearables).
• Logo & Illustration Design: Develop original logos, illustrations, and infographics to support the branding of Makita products.
• 3D Modeling & Rendering (Print Focus): Utilize Cinema 4D to create realistic 3D renderings of retail merchandising displays, including packaging, corrugated shipper displays, and retail store layouts.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills Required:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects for print and digital design.
• Cinema 4D Expertise: Experience creating 3D models, renderings, and animations for retail displays, packaging, and product renderings.
• Figma Skills: Ability to design and layout websites, eblasts, and digital experiences using Figma.
• Print Design: Strong understanding of typography, layout, and visual composition to create compelling printed marketing materials.
• Social Media Design: Experience designing graphics for Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, and other platforms to promote brand awareness.
• Logo & Illustration Skills: Ability to design original logos, illustrations, and infographics that align with the brand identity.
• Digital Design: Expertise in designing UI layouts for websites and developing engaging digital content for websites and eblasts.
• Power Tool Industry Experience (Preferred): Experience in the power tool industry or familiarity with power tools is preferred but not required.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail, ensuring designs are accurate and align with brand guidelines.
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project goals and deliver effective design solutions.

Education and/or Experience Desired

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in graphic design, 3D design, or a similar role.
• A strong portfolio showcasing a mix of print, digital, 3D designs, and social media content is required.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment: This position works in a fast-paced, open-office environment with occasional project deadlines

and high-demand tasks. The role regularly utilizes office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. Company policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, veteran status, military service, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, genetic information, medical (including genetic characteristics or cancer diagnosis), actual or perceived sexual orientation, or any consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. All such discrimination is prohibited. Additionally, the Company will provide registered domestic partners with all rights and benefits as required by Law. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) prohibits employers from requesting or requiring genetic information of an individual or family member of the individual. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities.