Graphic Designer

Job Description:
The primary purpose of this role is to create graphics that align with each brand in our portfolio with creativity and within brand guidelines. This role will involve coordinating with our leadership team and working closely with our marketing and sales teams. You will be expected to understand digital design processes and vocabulary.

Specific Responsibilities

· Creativity! We require someone who can brainstorm, conceptualize and bring their creativity and experience to the table.

· Conceptualize and design digital and print media, including web pages, print, and digital literature, advertisements, emails, and more.

· Collaborate within creative teams to develop design concepts

· Prepare rough drafts and present ideas to the team

· Self-proof and edit graphics to fit client standards

· Deliver projects on time, with high quality, and in line with the reasons behind the project

· Develop illustrations, logos, and product packaging as needed

· Use the appropriate colors and layouts for each graphic

· Amend, revise, or redevelop designs in response to feedback from peers, department management, and/or executive management

· Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand

· Organize footage, create motion graphics and animations, apply color corrections and effects, and the overall organization of assets.

· Ensure that the team provides timely updates regarding graphic projects on changes to project scope, expectations, and deliverables that may impact schedule and require change orders.

· Evaluate incoming graphic project leads, working with the business partners to plan the next steps with qualified prospects.

· Assist with the visual presentation of all content on social media accounts and boost content visibility based on strategic curation and content planning.

· Front-facing webpages/microsites and email graphics (from wireframes to finals).

· Ads to run on Facebook, Twitter, and other social platforms.

· Infographics and other web + print materials to support our client’s PR initiatives.

Essential Skills & Experience

Experience in brand research, product design, product packaging design, and logo concept creation
Experience with print materials for a complete branding package
Experienced with Adobe Premiere, After Effects, FinalCut, and other editing software packages.
Strong visual and user-focused design skills
Ability to work both within a team and independently.
Expertise with the Adobe Creative Suite, mastery of Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator (portfolio submittal required)
Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting strict deadlines
Ability to design intuitive site functionality, interaction, site architecture, user interfaces, and navigation.
Exceptional attention to detail and high level of organizational skills
Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment of constant change
Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to professionally and respectfully communicate with all staff levels of the company

Core Competencies: Creativity, Active Listening, Change Mastery, Communicativeness, Diplomacy, High Standards, Initiative, Presentation Skills, Organizing & Planning, Results-Oriented, Functional/Technical Expertise, Team Player, Problem Solving & Decision-Making