Job description: The graphic designer will work as part of the marketing team, which provides tailored advertising and marketing for programs using online and traditional marketing strategies.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Create exceptional design concepts and execution for varied marketing campaigns for both print and digital media, including but not limited to brand conception, brochures, sell sheets, online and print ads, banners and trade show materials, and email marketing campaigns.
- Create design concepts that are consistent with the brand strategy and communications goals of our university clients.
- Refine and develop all aspects of chosen design concepts.
- Ensure integrity of design, accuracy, and quality of final deliverables.
- Work with printers: write specifications, quote specs, file preparation for press, color proof, and approve quality of press checks.
- Assist team members with other projects as needed.
Qualifications:
- An abiding sense of integrity and a strong work ethic.
- Strategic thinking with a solid understanding of client deliverables, and the ability to take responsibility for them.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure.
- Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and a sense of urgency.
- A willingness and desire to re-examine what you know in order to continually challenge your creativity.
- Desire and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects in various phases and under tight deadlines
- A team player with strong interpersonal capabilities who enjoys working alongside colleagues and problem-solving together.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and a sense of urgency.
- Self-managed and results-driven.
- Ability to overcome obstacles through creative solutions and to flexibly adjust approach based on learnings.
- Strong communication skills.
- Passion for education, delivering results, and driving internal and external customer success.
Skills and experience required:
- 2 years professional experience minimum.
- High levels of proficiency with the latest design tools including Adobe Creative Suite and HTML coding. Extremely high proficiency in Illustrator and InDesign. Knowledge of After Effects a plus.
- Understanding of, and experience in, branding, layout, color theory, and typography in both print and digital media.
- Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into clear and compelling visual solutions.
- Strong conceptual and creative thinking skills, as well as exceptional technical skills.
- Ability to understand target audience and adjust design concepts to suit, while maintaining brand integrity.
- Demonstrable ability to show a variety of graphic styles across the creation process.
- Marketing, advertising, design and/or corporate brand building experience are a plus.
- Must have an online portfolio to review.
Stephen P. J. Gilman, MA-HRD
Professional Recruiter & REACT Coordinator – Business Services
Professional Networking Group
CareerSource Tampa Bay
9215 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612
[email protected]
(O) 813-930-7583 (F) 855-503-2977
