Graphic Designer

Under direct supervision of the Marketing & Communications Director the Graphic Designer is responsible for:

• Creating and maintaining high quality print and digital marketing materials for the organization.
  
• Provide the graphic design for projects including planning implementing or supervising the design illustration and production.
  
• Utilize a wide variety of graphic software graphic techniques desktop publishing techniques production equipment and supplies to prepare and/or design layouts and produce graphic materials; determines composition views and perspective necessary for functional and aesthetic presentation.
  
• Assist in the creation design and implementation of social media and website content.
  
• Conceptualize plan and develop concepts for a variety of graphic design marketing and web graphic design as required.
  
• Develop graphics and layouts for marketing materials to include print & digital advertising invites brochures exhibitions & display graphics corporate branding and other marketing collateral.
  
• Utilize a wide variety of graphic software graphic techniques desktop publishing techniques production equipment and supplies to prepare and/or design layouts and produce graphic materials; determines composition views and perspective necessary for functional and aesthetic presentation.
  
• Participate in the design and development of social media website and potentially intranet sites.
  
• Provide graphic art direction creative input throughout the marketing and branding processes and works with the communications team in determining the most effective and efficient method to achieve their communication goals and objectives.
  
• Manage the print production process with printers including soliciting bids from print vendors preparing and delivering design files and performing press checks
  
• Graphically proof and perform quality reviews of all assigned projects including reviews of the overall design of documents and materials typesetting content and images.
  
• Ensure standards are established and implemented for all graphic media.
  

• Creative thinker with a strong eye for design.
  
• Experience in creating newsletters posters invitations and websites.
  
• Ability to absorb and apply constructive feedback from peers and clients with a professional approach and flexibility.
  
• Proficient knowledge in Adobe Creative suite including Photoshop Illustrator and InDesign.
  
• Must have strong attention to detail and able to manage multiple projects prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
  
• Strong writing proofreading and verbal communication skills.
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
  
• Proficiency using Microsoft Suite.
  

• Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design or related field.
  

Experience

• Three (3) years of experience in a directly related field REQUIRED.
  
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects.
  
• Experience with typesetting web design and content management systems.
  
• Familiarity with InVision for prototyping.
  
• Knowledge of motion graphics and digital design.
  
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative design projects.
  
• Excellent communication skills to present and explain design concepts.
  

• The job is performed in a professional office environment and is sedentary work.
  
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.
  

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.
  
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. The job is sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
  

• Fulltime; Monday Friday; 8AM5PM
  
• Weekends and Evening when required.
  
• May include a flexible/hybrid work schedule which will be determined at the Managers discretion.
  

This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may at its discretion assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Smarter HR Solutions is an Equal Opportunity employer.