Graphic Designer

Job Summary:

The Graphic Designer is part of the branch Marketing & Creative group. This role supplies the sales team with dynamic proposals, multi-media presentations, marketing collateral and photo-realistic speculative art for sales proposals that is production ready.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop concepts, graphics, layouts, copywriting, and execute effective designs. 
• Work with a variety of clients by preparing, correcting, modifying artwork and downloading files for production. 
• Acts as a creative advisor for clients on corporate identity and design standards, by using creative best practices and recommending the best design strategy that will meet the client’s needs. 
• Utilizes research of CCO digital image library, stock photography as well as client assets, including website, photography and logos in developing creative. 
• Provide quality assurance of all creative deliverables with high attention to detail. 
• Communicate and refine agency or customer artwork before it is posted. 
• Prepare final image print-ready files to send to production. 
• Maintain a repository for all local and regional creative. Maintains and updates brand guidelines throughout collateral materials. 
• Designs graphics using Macintosh operating systems. 
• Follows policies and procedures set up by the local market management and corporate directives. 
• May travel to meet with clients regarding the design or participate in sales calls. 
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising Design, Graphic Design or Communication Design preferred. 
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience will be considered.

Work Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience in Graphic Design. 
• Possesses a current, relevant portfolio.

Skills:

• Thorough understanding of photography, typography, printing techniques and production process. 
• Exemplifies a balance of creativity, speed and accuracy with exceptional layout and design skills. 
• Manage numerous projects simultaneously and manage workflow with tight deadlines to ensure delivering work on time. 
• Anticipate feedback and changes. 
• Is nimble and responsive in order to ensure all stakeholders are pleased with the final artwork 
• Be a self-starter with a diligent work ethic and demonstrated flexibility. 
• Have excellent computer skills in relevant art and design software packages (e.g., Creative Suite (CS), Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.) as well as knowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) 
• Be familiar with cloud-based communication, FTP and task management software applications including (but not limited to): Dropbox, Asana, Salesforce, Slack, etc.