The Graphic Designer Has a Proven Track Record In Conceptualizing, Defining And Delivering Print And Online Communication. Our Ideal Designer
• Challenges traditional approaches
• Identifies and suggests ways in which products/services can be enhanced or improved
• Provides insight in recognizing, defining and acting on vital opportunities and/or needs that are not apparent to others in the situation
• Powerfully articulates complex design and user experience issues in a concise, readily understood manner
• Simplifies issues by using persuasive analogies, stories or graphic representations
• Leads the development of creative, strategic, proactive and technically correct advice to clients
A designer who is involved in all aspects of the user experience including: design or user research, interactive design, prototyping and information architecture is preferred.
Preferred Benefits
The selected candidate will contribute to our national Engagement Practice and must have relevant experience in communication. Knowledge of human resources and benefits is preferred with areas of expertise to include the following:
Branding and graphic design
Technical skill
Business development
Budgeting
Project management
People development
Branding and graphic design
• Facilitate brand and design strategy sessions with clients and produce creative briefs and detailed plans
• Client facing with strong presentation skills, including the facilitation of brand strategy work sessions
• Ability to manage the creative components of a campaign (e.g., estimates, schedules, internal reviews, approvals)
• Work collaboratively and effectively with the internal project team and national creative director
• Facilitate client meetings to gather information, establish needs, clarify expectations, develop strategies and obtain feedback
• Facilitate and participate in internal creative brainstorm meetings
• Ensure quality services are provided to clients
• Contribute to the advancement of the firm by contributing to and sharing best practices with the design and production team and other consultants
• Develop professional and personal relationships, as appropriate
Technical Skill
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator (Adobe AfterEffects and Adobe Flash a plus)
• Advanced skill in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Advanced skill and knowledge in print production
Business Development Support
• Expand relationships with current clients by developing more business or by cross-selling, representing revenue of $650K or more annually
• Expand client relationships by reviewing project activity and identifying opportunities for growth
• Support account executives and consultants with research and concept development for proposals
• Participate in the preparation of presentations and new business proposals
Budget and Project Management
• Ability to supervise preparation of schedule and budget resulting in projects that are on-time and within budget. Oversee milestones for several large projects (i.e., $75K and up), ensuring project quality and client satisfaction
• Advise account executive/client of project changes (i.e., budget, scope) to manage expectations
• Effectively juggle multiple projects in a demanding and fast-paced work environment
• Prepare and submit billing points for invoicing as needed
People Development
• Initiates training and development opportunities for self and others
• Recruit, interview and recommend new hires
• Mentor junior designers and proactively facilitate new technology and design solutions
• With senior staff approval, provide recommendations for staff training and development opportunities
Qualifications
• 8+ years of graphic design experience, BFA in graphic design
• Exceptional technical and graphic design talents with a portfolio that displays strong conceptual thinking and methodology
• Proficiency in the latest versions of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Experience in various digital mediums (i.e. video, responsive web design, apps, gaming); experience in interaction design principles and tools (wireframes, personas, mental models, etc.)
• On top of the latest design and technology trends for print, web and mobile, and can share those insights with team members
• Promotes design and user experience thought leadership within the organization and the industry.
• Knowledge of Human Resources (e.g., benefits, compensation, change management) and Communication business (e.g., content, design, production, technology) preferred
• Strong written communication skills and strong oral communication skills
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail, excellent organization and time management skills
• Passion for creating great solutions that solve real user problems in an engaging way
Pass it on for Referral Bonus. Not the right role for you, but know someone we should meet? Share with him to earn $1,000 referral bonus.
Posts
