Graduate Marketing Art Direction Trainee

Sun Chemical, a division of the DIC Group, is a prominent producer in packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical aims to innovate sustainable solutions that meet customer needs and positively impact the environment. With over 22,000 employees globally and annual sales exceeding $8.5 billion, the DIC Group supports a diverse international customer base.

Sun Chemical Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., based in the Netherlands, with headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey, USA. For more information, please visit sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

Job Title: Graduate Marketing & Art Direction Trainee
Location: Remote, preference for Chicago area
Travel Requirements: Approximately 25%, including international travel to the UK

Position Summary:

The Graduate Marketing and Art Direction Trainee will play a key role in supporting the client service team to deliver outstanding customer experiences, contributing to sustainable and lasting client and supplier relationships. This role also supports the Account Management and Creative Team by conducting market audits, analyzing competitor trends in packaging design, and managing the art direction of photography for new packaging designs.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-store and online market audits by product category to inform new packaging designs.
• Prepare trend analyses on packaging design, including recommendations for design directions based on current trends.
• Attend and manage photography shoots, ensuring alignment with the client's approved brief, timelines, and delivery schedules.
• Plan and organize photo shoots, store visits, and time for trend analyses to meet design project timelines.
• Problem-solve on-site at photo shoots, addressing challenges like matching the client brief or delays in image delivery.
• After training, assume the authority to approve photo shoots on set, with escalation to the account management team if needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in design or marketing
• Portfolio showcasing design skills

Benefits:

Sun Chemical offers competitive rewards, including merit-based pay increases, paid holidays, PTO, medical, dental, and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) with matching, and life insurance. Benefit eligibility and timing may vary.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Sun Chemical recruits, selects, and hires based on individual qualifications and capabilities for the job. The company prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any legally protected status.