Requisition ID: 64424 

ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers.  Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

The team you will be a part of

The Product Design team designs, validates and brings new products to market.; designs, tests and integrates components to produce final designs; and evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability and safety. Collaborates with internal partners to optimize designs for manufacturability. Uses CAD/CAE systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.

This role in summary

As an Associate Graphic Designer in Whirlpool, you will help conceptualize and develop new products for a global large-scale product portfolio, assisting with the creation of on-product graphic systems and their application, closely working with UX, ID and CMF stakeholders within the Design organization but also seeking alignment through Engineering and Marketing areas. Intrinsically grounded on our brands’ strategy, you will also create and update Visual Brand Language Guidelines, create sub-brands’ logos and other branded graphic assets, besides creating final artwork for printing on a regular basis.

Your responsibilities will include

Conceptualize and develop on-product graphic systems in collaboration with UX (User Experience), ID (Industrial Design), and CMF (Color, Material, Finish) stakeholders.

Generate final artwork for printing, ensuring accuracy and quality in accordance with brand guidelines.

Collaborate with Engineering and Marketing teams to ensure consistency and coherence across branded design elements, while addressing technical requirements and market positioning.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of our Visual Brand Language Guidelines, ensuring adherence to brand standards and guidelines.

Stay informed about industry trends and best practices in Graphic Design, incorporating new ideas and techniques into design projects to reflect evolving brand standards.

Participate and mediate design reviews to gather feedback and refine design work based on stakeholders’ inputs.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve design challenges and achieve project objectives effectively and efficiently.

Promote Whirlpool core values of respect, integrity, diversity and teamwork.

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Minimum requirements

Bachelor (or higher) degree in Graphic Design or related field. 

3+ years of experience in Graphic Design or related fields.

Compelling portfolio demonstrating creativity and brand consistency when working with Graphic Design assets.

High level of proficiency using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

Ability to understand engineering drawings and blueprints.

Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.

Solid project planning skills.

Understanding of color separations, silk and other printing methods would be highly appreciated.

Experience working with typography and editorial projects would be highly appreciated.

Experience in the industrial environment and with consumer products would be highly appreciated.

Understanding of manufacturing processes, and materials would be highly appreciated.

What we offer

Whirlpool has big plans for the future, just like you. We understand that it takes preparation and hard work to get there. So, we offer challenging purposes, ownership of your role, great cross-functional teams, and tools to build your capabilities. In our performance-based setting, you can take your career in exciting new directions - and as far as you want to go.

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.