Graphic Designer

Overview

Our client is looking for a Graphic Designer to cover a 3 month leave. This is a 20-30 hour/week, remote (PST) position. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• ​Minimum two years’ print production experience, including four-color process and production of various types of communication pieces
• Demonstrated desktop publishing (DTP) skills and experience using Adobe Suite, especially PhotoShop, Bridge, InDesign and Dreamweaver. Fireworks, Flash, Publisher, PageMaker knowledge a plus.
• Experience using Windows and MS Office tools, including Outlook.
• Knowledge and understanding of graphics and printing terminology.
• English language grammar and proofreading skills.
• Ability and experience in communication of printing specifications to vendors.
• Effective organizational skills; careful attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively produce a high volume of work with multiple deadlines with minimal supervision.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:​

• Develop original visual solutions for specific marketing communications challenges
• Follow and demonstrate an understanding of supplied strategy and tactics when developing visual solutions
• Offer input to help strategic development and help steer Marketing budgets and timelines
• Use appropriate tools to produce presentation comps and to execute designs for final production
• Support design decisions by developing a rationale
• Skillfully execute comps or finished layouts that they, or another Designer may have conceptualized.
• Proactively seek comp review and facilitate review process.
• Create efficient layout files to facilitate production.
• Be flexible in accepting tasks in keeping with department goals.
• Review quality of work before routing for approval, to develop and maintain high standards of professionalism.
• Look for opportunities to enhance skills, aesthetics, and market knowledge.
• Keep current with primary design software and technical advances.
• Assist with Web graphics occasionally as required
• File conversions
• File maintenance, recordkeeping, archiving
• Project tracking
• Vendor follow-up
• Customer communication

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Directly accountable to Marketing Manager.
• Works closely with community Sales personnel and with the Marketing and Public Relations team to make sure budgets and timelines are met.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

• Designs and visual solutions communicate client’s messaging and meet or exceed corporate Marketing standards.
• Projects are completed within established deadlines.
• Recordkeeping is maintained up-to-date and accurate.
• Maintains positive, professional, customer-service oriented relationships with clients and corporate personnel.