Marketing & Graphic Design Assistant
Santa Ana, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Why TAIT
- Brand Storytelling Bring projects people and culture to life
- Cross-Team Collaboration Partner with teams across the organization
- Innovation Meets Design Utilize AI-powered technology to create visuals
- Career Development Grow your marketing and design expertise
TAIT is seeking a creative detail-oriented and highly organized Graphic Design & Marketing Assistant to support the development of marketing branding recruiting and business development materials across the organization. This role will work closely with marketing recruiting business development and technical teams to create compelling visual content that effectively communicates TAITs services culture and brand.
The ideal candidate is a skilled graphic designer with a strong understanding of visual communication branding and presentation design. They are comfortable translating technical information into engaging graphics and marketing materials while maintaining consistency across all company communications. This position is initially part-time and offers potential for future full-time employment based on performance and business needs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Design and produce marketing proposal recruiting and business development materials using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign Illustrator Photoshop).
- Design and develop content for LinkedIn and social media platforms including but limited to project announcements employee recognition recruiting initiatives and company communications.
- Support proposals and Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) through document layout formatting graphics development and production.
- Create and maintain templates project sheets resumes company profiles presentations and other branded collateral.
- Develop custom graphics infographics maps charts process diagrams and visual content that communicate technical information clearly and effectively.
- Design and produce PowerPoint presentations for client interviews business development efforts recruiting events conferences and internal initiatives.
- Maintain brand consistency across all marketing proposal and communication materials.
- Manage and organize marketing assets including project photography graphics templates and digital libraries.
- Coordinate project photography and assist with maintaining project databases project descriptions and marketing content.
- Create graphics and content for social media recruiting campaigns company communications and website updates.
- Design advertisements brochures one-pagers banners handouts and other promotional materials.
- Collaborate with technical staff project managers recruiters and business development teams to support strategic marketing initiatives.
- Provide production support for deadline-driven proposals and special projects as needed.
- Perform other related graphic design marketing and proposal support duties as assigned.
- Portfolio or website showcasing graphic design presentation design and marketing materials required for consideration.
- Advanced proficiency in using Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize AI-powered tools to enhance graphic design content development marketing production research and workflow efficiency.
- Familiarity with PowerPoint and presentation design.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Publisher Outlook).
- Strong understanding of layout typography branding and visual communication principles.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Undergraduate degree in English Communications Journalism Marketing or related field.
- Experience creating and maintaining website pages through a content management system (CMS) such as WordPress preferred. Familiarity with website design development and web technologies with the ability to support future website enhancements and expanded website management responsibilities is highly desirable.
- Prior experience in engineering consulting architecture or similar industry.
- Detail-oriented with a creative mindset and a passion for marketing.
- Ability to work within an office environment
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer.
- Ability to lift carry or move up to 15lbs occasionally.
- Ability to drive personal vehicle as needed for large printing projects or other.
- This is an in-office part-time role with a work schedule of Tuesday through Thursday 8:00 AM5:00 PM.
Salary range for position: $20/hr. - $24/hr.
Benefits
TAIT invests in you by providing a comprehensive compensation and benefits program along with the opportunity for professional growth and development. Our benefits package includes valuable and affordable options for health dental vision employer paid life insurance 401(k) with match generous paid time off and other supplemental benefits. TAITs core value is its culture of kindness. With this youll find a family-oriented environment and flexibility to manage work and life with a rewarding career. Here are some benefits you can find when you join the TAIT Team:
- Flexible Work Schedule Options - Remote Hybrid In-Person
- Medical options including PPO and HDHP with Health Savings Accounts (no extra charges for spouse or dependent coverage)
- Dental Plans with little to no deductible
- Vision PPO plan thats accepted widely from local offices to large retailers
- Company paid Life Insurance
- ID Theft Protection & Monitoring
- Voluntary Life Accident and Critical Illness plans
- Dependent Care and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plan 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off to relax and recharge with vacation holidays and sick time.
- Annual memberships with Strava and Headspace for additional health and wellness benefits
- Maternity and Paternity leave time options to care for the newest little family members
- Support for professional growth and development.
- Corporate Lodging Program (CLC)
TAIT is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race color age sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin or any other legally protected status. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act the company will make reasonable accommodations to assist in the application process upon the request of an applicant. No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for discriminatory purposes.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Founded in 1964, TAIT & Associates is a Civil Engineering, Environmental Service, and Architectural firm headquartered in Southern California.