Company Overview

Help us make the best golf balls in the world! From our Covington, Georgia manufacturing facility, we supply golf equipment to many of world-renowned golfers including Tiger Woods and Jason Day.

Whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone Golf name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to serve society with superior quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you’re made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is headquartered in Covington, Georgia and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Our mission is simple: Bridgestone Golf serves dedicated golfers with superior quality golf equipment designed to maximize individual player’s golf experience and enjoyment.

Production & Skilled Trades

Detail orientated creative individual with a positive attitude. A blank page designer; who can take concepts from little direction to full realizations. A good grasp on basic design and the knowledge of fonts and pen tool. Adobe Illustrator and vector skills necessary. Knowledge of color separations, keen eye for color, and file organization a plus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes artwork provided in format, then creates or recreates the proper digital representation of what/ how the image will print best.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Create visual solutions on golf balls for customer needs
• The ability to work and function on a PC; high knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop with a basic knowledge of design insights e.g. PMS, file types and functions, proper sizing techniques, layer organization, ppi resolutions.
• Ability to type errorless personalizations proficiently.
• Determines style, technique, and medium best suited to produce desired effects and conform to reproduction requirements, or receives specific instructions regarding these variables.
• Works with customer service to provide customers with efficient and satisfactory logo experience.
• Color separations for pad printing process, separating logos correctly, support of production.
• Discusses illustration at various stages of completion and makes changes as necessary.
• Experience with brand manuals and logo user guidelines, Ensures brand policies and rules are followed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty coherently. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Two year degree in Graphic Design or related field with five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret logo ball graphics. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints either internally or externally.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and separation knowledge.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Typically requires a high school degree; or 1-2 year vocational training / associates degree

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.