Graphic Designer

Job Description

• Work on a wide range of projects and media, using various software programs to visualize and develop innovative graphic designs that meet business goals.
• Obtain input from managers to ensure that designs meet organizational standards and brand expectations, express ideas accurately, and represent the company or client appropriately.
• Work independently as well as cooperatively with the marketing team to meet deadlines, stay within budget, and schedule project implementation based on workload, which may include five or more simultaneous projects.
• Examine existing processes, identify flaws, and create solutions that improve design capabilities.
• Update and maintain internal databases for designs, photography, and video.

• Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with multiple teams or clients on a wide range of materials that may include web pages, presentations, programming collateral, signage, internal communications, newsletters, and marketing materials.
• Translate strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity.
• Develop concepts by hand or with software, and execute original content by determining the ideal usage of color, text, font style, imagery, and layout.
• Create marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, banners, and advertisements.
• Edit and produce engaging video content for Social Media Designs, brand identities, and marketing campaigns.
• Manage the design and uploading process for all project materials, based on best practices for using a content management system.
• Use trend intelligence and knowledge of historical and current markets when designing and executing specific classifications.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in graphic design, art, or related discipline.
• Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills.
• From 3:5 years of experience (academic and professional) with design software, including Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, InDesign, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver.
• Strong understanding of branding principles and visual communication.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to continue building a skill set with education and training.

• Three or more years of experience in professional graphic design, preferably with a creative or marketing agency.
• Photography experience and proficiency with photo-editing software.