Presentation Designer

** Job Description Summary
** Under limited supervision, uses professional design knowledge and graphics software skills, obtained through education and experience, to collaborate with others to design, develop and create presentations and pitch materials. Creates visual elements and composition which support the project requirements. Visually executes against an established project vision and guided parameters of Raymond James and client brand. Under the guidance of the Presentation Design Workflow Manager, designs graphics and pitch materials for Investment Banking.
** Job Description
***** Please include your portfolio and/or PowerPoint slide samples highlighting template design with your application.
***** Responsibilities:
*** Makes key contributions to the themes, ideas and methods used in creating and producing medium- to large-scope PowerPoint Presentations, related assets, and pitch materials. Designs and renders original work for illustrating specific data in presentations.
* Under limited supervision, consults with internal customers regarding design and associated costs.
* Designs and prepares graphics for PowerPoint presentations and pitch materials.
* Executes and troubleshoots complex graphic jobs.
* Makes key contributions to graphics production activities and is accountable for quality assurance.
* Ability to perform quality control review for own work and work produced by teammates.
* Advises all levels of professionals regarding formatting, and provides on-the-spot document troubleshooting.
* Ensures that the file management system is maintained.
* Remains current in presentation design trends and technologies.
* Manages deadlines through communication with the team.
* Mentors and utilizes associate presentation designers.
* Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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* Skills:

*** Moderate understanding of design principles and best practices for formatting content
* Strong knowledge and experience designing infographics, financial charts, tables, and graphs
* Displaying complex data in a visually sophisticated, appealing, and engaging format
* Producing creative work within an established organizational style and attention to detail.
* Mentoring and guiding associate-level presentation designers.
* Mastery in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel (advanced charting), and Adobe Acrobat Pro
* Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
* Expertise in Map Info Professional
* Take ideas and think creatively to make professional, aesthetically pleasing layouts while maintaining company identity standards.
* Organize information with attention to hierarchy, order, and emphasis
* Provide extensive attention to formatting detail and aesthetics
* Work concurrently under pressure on multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
* Work effectively as part of a collaborative environment
* Understand a project request and extrapolate key information from it
* Communicate effectively and professionally with all organizational levels, both orally and in writing.
* Develop creative solutions to graphic problems.
* Build relationships with colleagues at similar levels, both within and outside of the department.
* Consistently demonstrate a sense of urgency.
* Ability to quickly determine priorities in a self-directed work environment so that both creative and operational responsibilities are met.
* Clearly demonstrate a client-first focus in line with the Raymond James culture.
** Working

Schedule:

*** Monday through Friday, 3:00 pm to 12:00 am Eastern Time preferred.  Some additional hours may be required.
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* Travel Required:

*** None required.
** Workstyle:
*** Fully remote.
** Education
* * Bachelor’s:
Computer Graphics, Bachelor’s:
Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia, Bachelor’s:
Graphic Design
** Work Experience
** General Experience - 13 months to 3 years
** Certifications
* *** Salary Range**$70,000.00-$85,000.00
** Travel
* * Less than 25%
** Workstyle
* * Remote At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first,…