Senior Graphic Designer Contract to Full-Time Hybrid

Hourly Rate while Contracting: $40.00$50.00
Annual Salary once converted to Full Time Hire: $70000.00$80000.00

About Us:
Our team enjoys summer hours competitive health benefits professional development opportunities and additional perks throughout the year. Morreale works out of a custom office in Rosemont IL. The office is within walking distance to shopping dining and special events with free parking and transportation from the CTA Blue Line.While we will continue to offer a flexible work schedule we are only considering candidates who are enthusiastic about being in the Rosemont office to collaborate with their colleagues three days per week.

Background:
Morreale Communications is an awardwinning womanowned public relations firm with a specialty focus in transforming outcomes in the areas of Transportation Infrastructure & Mobility (TIM) Health & Wellness Energy & Utilities and Public Affairs.We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence innovation and integrity in all aspects of our operations. As we continue to grow and expand we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Graphic Designer to join our dynamic team.

The Senior Graphic Designer drives client projects through brand development and all things design. They work across full project lifecycles from collaborating with our project teams on concepts to executing those concepts with crossfunctional teams and vendors.This position is a strategist who will help lead in the creation of large integrated campaigns for clients in the following industries: health & wellness energy & utility transportation & infrastructure public affairs as well as support the internal marketing and business development teams.

Reporting to the Senior Creative Director the Senior Designer is responsible for the strategy of but not limited to the following: creating logos defining brand guidelines implementing website wireframes mockups and prototypes developing print and digital collateral/integrated campaigns social media/paid media designs with animation illustrating and animating videos using aftereffects/premiere and video editing.

Our ideal candidate sweats the details gets excited about trying new things is resourceful and enjoys designing across a variety of different brand aesthetics and styles.

Notable Requirements:
Video editing and branding skills are required. This position will also spend significant time utilizing Wix Adobe XD Adobe After Effects/Premiere and developing explainer video animation so proficiency in these areas is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brand Development engage in predesign work phases to immerse in the clients ask

• Contribute to the teams predesign presentations helping to setup the project for promising future aesthetic exploration
• Participate in naming brainstorms and ideation sessions

Identity Design Create the conceptual vision for each project iterate on its design expression per internal critique and client input and develop final executions

• Design logomarks and wordmarks sketching symbols and evaluating a wide range of typefaces before refining final options
• Create color palettes with technical bestpractices in mind as well as accessibility requirements
• Determine typographic systems with numerous hierarchies to enable flexibility across the brands touchpoints
• Develop patterns textures graphic elements to expand the identity as needed
• Curate the brands perspective on photography
• Implement all of the above elements in proofofconcept mockups to validate the design system and help clients imagine the final product
• Upon final approval prepare export and package final assets in standard file types and color profiles for handover to client and utilization by any other designers working on behalf of the brand
• Upon final approval create design guidelines to operationalize the visual identity system to ensure consistent usage in the future

Collateral Design utilize the visual identity system to create print and digital collateral with strong infographic and social media skills. Work with senior creative director and project team to establish needs or technical constraints and budget parameters.

• Develop collateral package concepts and illustrate
• Upon confirmation of selected direction design layouts with any content or imagery applying the visual identity and following and relevant production guidelines
• After client approval work with creative director to develop and release
  productionready mechanicals
• Review vendor proofs for accuracy of design intent and oversee vendor pressings as needed
• Collateral that will be created and not limited to factsheets newsletters flyers postcards signage brochures social media paid media ads animated ads and billboards branded templates exhibit boards transit shelter displays banners presentations PowerPoint presentations and templates infographics posters storyboarding motion graphics video editing syncing voiceovers presentations animated graphics and GIFs

Digital Web Design apply the visual identity system to create the brand digital presence

• Envision intuitive user experiences based on project aims audience personas and brand objectives
• Wireframe individual pages to architect the site composition
• Design low and highfidelity mockups
• Implement the visual identity reinforce consistency when appropriate
• Working knowledge of SEO alt tags Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1
• Optimize and test screen sizes
• Digital deliverables include and not limited to; social media paid display and web ads website wireframes low and highfidelity mockups email blasts and enewsletters

Videography capture and edit high quality video footage using a variety of equipment and software

• Preproduction:planshots storyboard and align oncreative direction with clients
• Filming:operateequipment adjustcamera settings manage shot compositions andensureproper audio recording
• Postproduction:editfootage color grading addtransitions soundsync audio with video
• Equipment management:setup and maintain cameras green screen lighting microphones and other production equipment
• Client communication:understandclient needs provideupdates on progressensure final product meets Morreale and client standards

Photography (preferred not required)

• Attend and photograph onsite client events
• Travel to perform field photographythroughout the Chicagoland area or state of Illinois as needed
• Walking outdoor to photography locations may be required
• If no photographyexperience we are seeking acandidate who isopen to photographytraining

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work a hybrid setting onsite in Rosemont 3 days per week
• Ability to travel for work throughout the state of Illinois as needed
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design or related field required
• Minimum 6years design experience at an agency or inhouse experience required
• Experience with healthcare related subject matter preferred
• A strong portfolio showcasing a clear understanding of typography and branding
• Prior experience with integrated campaigns including visual identities logo design print collateral infographics digital design web design (UI/UX) and video and animated motion graphics
• Working knowledge in design copyright regulations intellectual property laws andlicensing of art and fonts
• Understanding of basic coding or file prep for social and web (HTML5 CS)
• UI/UX Design Experience (Proficient in Figma and/or Adobe XD)
• Utilize and maintain a creative server: file naming organization and packaging project
• Technical knowledge and understanding of printing and prepress production processes
• Knowledge of video production (After Effects Premiere Pro)
• Proficiency in motion graphics and animation
• Experience working and collaborating with strategists and other creatives
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fastpaced environment
• Well organized accurate and selfmotivated.
• High attention to details and accuracy; be efficient with time
• Able to manage multiple projects in Asana under tight deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude
• Innovative to try new things and push the work and be unafraid to ask questions

SOFTWARE SKILLS

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Print: InDesign Illustrator Photoshop
• Web: Adobe XD Figma
• Video: Adobe Premiere Pro After Effects
• Office: MS Office Teams Word Excel PowerPoint
• Website building online software: Wix Squarespace SharePoint
• Email marketing: Constant contact MailChimp Survey Monkey

Commitment to Morreale Core Values
View our Core Values videohere!
Our core values represent the beliefs philosophies and principles that define who we are and how we do business. We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates commitment and character to upholding the Morreale Core Values in all they do:

Accountability: Own it and honor our commitment to others.
Diversity: Embrace diverse perspectives and foster a culture of inclusion.
Excellence: Think big. Be bold and make every action count.
Integrity: Be honest respectful and trustworthy. Always do the right thing.
Collaboration: Stronger together. Elevate each others unique abilities to build on our collective strength.

About Morreale
Founded in 2006 Morreale Communications is a leading strategic communications agency working at the intersection of business media policy and people. Driven by the desire to empower our clients by elevating their voices during times of change crisis and opportunity Morreale offers an integrated suite of solutions. Core capabilities include strategic message development stakeholder engagement branding and creative strategy digital & social communications diversity & inclusion policy strategy and media relations. Morreale is a certified WBE/WBENC agency bringing unrivaled experience from a wide range of backgrounds to provide deep insights and counsel to our clients.

Joining Morreale Communications offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and collaborative environment. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for public affairs and a drive for excellence we invite you to apply to our open position and become part of our dedicated team.

Benefits:

• Competitive medical dental vision and life insurance benefits
• 401k programand safe harbor match
• Paid personal time off
• Paid maternity leave
• Remote and flexible schedule options
• Charitable giving employermatch program

Morreale Communications is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds.

To apply please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.