Graphic Designer

Overview

Our direct response agency client located in Richmond, VA is looking for a strong Graphic Designer to join their team!  Can be remote in Eastern or Central time zones.

Who you are:

• Resourceful – can work with little direction – can find ways to get information and / or lean into the brand guidelines
• Resilient – a lot of ups and downs, quick turns and at times, little feedback to go on – can’t get discouraged easily
• Hungry – has something to prove but doesn’t have an attitude when trying to prove it
• Willing to do anything – nothing is above or below them when it comes to getting a deliverable out on time and on strategy

What you’ll do:

• Design, studio work – collecting and posting files to vendor sites, edits, take a concept developed by someone else and execute on it within brand
• Willing to learn, listen and lead when necessary
• Learn from others about the client, the challenge, the opportunity and avenues to address
• Listen to what the strategy is, what has been effective / well received in the past and what hasn’t and client and internal team feedback
• Lead others through an idea / thought process and be able to explain their thinking (no creative for creative’s sake)
• Able to take constructive feedback and execute without attitude

What you’ll bring:

• 1-3 years (more junior than senior)
• Adobe Creative Suite (proficient in .ai, .psd, .indd, .pdf – animation coding skills for email, html5 and video a plus)
• Microsoft Office (PPT a plus)
• Agency experience a plus
• Professional design experience a plus (portfolio should reflect work that has been in market)
• Works well with copywriters, coders and account teams
• Impressive, well rounded design portfolio to include examples of: Direct mail, Email (desktop and responsive design), Display advertising, Social ad posts, Webpages /Landing pages, Print advertising, Telecom experience a plus (internet, cloud-based solutions, VoIP, etc.)
• Diversity in their approach to design – chameleon-like in their style (about to adapt to, and adopt styles, from brand guidelines)
• Icon development a plus
• Photo research experience required (preferably GettyImages)
• Video storyboarding a plus
• Digital illustration a plus

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $25.00 to $35.00 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.