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Job Description: Website / Graphic Designer
Classification: Employee
Reports To: Owner
Status: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am 5:00pm
Location: Tucson, Arizona. In-office. LOCAL APPLICANTS ONLY.
Affinity for Design is a full service marketing company with web design, graphic design, and online marketing services. We provide branding expertise, marketing strategies, and online solutions. We are in need of a talented web / graphic designer with a keen understanding of marketing strategies for both print and digital.
To thrive in this role, you'll need to love variety, respect deadlines, work as a team member, communicate well and be able to track billable time. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who loves to learn. You will need to have proven ability to work under pressure, deadlines, and prioritize. The right candidate will play an integral part in the future expansion of our company.
All applicants MUST supply a resume and design portfolio with any employment inquiry.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS (Essential Functions):
Web and Print Design
Responsible for the designing graphics for online and print projects using specified branding standards and creative direction (WordPress websites, marketing collateral, corporate identity, advertising, books and magazines, signage, e-blasts, etc.)
Think creatively to produce design and stay within the clients requirements and budget.
Able to follow brand guidelines and keep all marketing consistent
Ability to manipulate, scale, size, color correct, convert photography to and from RGB, CMYK, and B&W for print and digital environments
Responsible for finding relevant stock photography/images that support the marketing message
Research and be cognizant of design, technology, and marketing trends
Proofread to produce accurate and high-quality work
Project Collaboration
Collaborate and share ideas with our in-house design team and production manager
Review, manage, and follow production schedules - must meet all deadlines
Responsible for packaging and transferring files using DropBox or Google Drive, while adhering to file-naming conventions
Administrative
Responsible for learning and using project management online software
Update and keeping team abreast of job status
Keeping accurate time sheets
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Ability to work at a fast pace with multiple projects
Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
2+ years of experience in design or agency environment
Design degree preferred but not required
Expertise in the Adobe CC suite including, not limited to, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat
Proficiency with designing WordPress websites required
Experience creating marketing collateral and advertising ads
Knowledge of steps required for the print process and an understanding of production methods to ensure designs can be produced for print delivery
A demonstrated knowledge of marketing principles, copy writing, publication design, and editing is essential
Strong PC skills PREFERRED, proficiency in Microsoft Office a plus
POSITION DEMANDS:
Ability to think and work independently and achieve results with minimal input or supervision
Must be able to hear telephonic equipment and comfortably communicate with clients and others by telephone, video chat room, and in person
Exceptional hand dexterity and typing skills to work with standard software programs
Enjoy working in a casual environment (at our large office located within home) with small company dog.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
Adhere to the following business core values:
STRATEGIC: We are strategic in how we work and who we work with.
INTEGRITY: We are authentic and make our promises a priority.
TEAMWORK: We work together as a team to ensure great customer service in a friendly and productive environment.
LEARNING: We continually improve our knowledge and techniques. We grow from our failures.
CREATIVE PROCESS: Creativity is intelligence having fun. We listen, research, create, and deliver.
PARTNERSHIP: We develop trusting relationships with our clients by understanding their products / services and who they serve.
LOYALTY: We respect ourselves, our company, and our clients by completing projects within the agreed upon design time frame and budget.
FINANCIAL: We are profitable by hiring the right fit employees, accurate financial records, and fair pricing based on value to client.