Graphic Design Associate

Description

Summary:

To support the Marketing Department with design projects and graphic projects along with communicating with suppliers, publications, and photographers

• Assist the Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer, and Graphic Design Associate with projects headed by Marketing Department
• Conceptualize and design artwork for marketing materials, advertising, brand packaging, trade shows, digital platforms, and internal company support
• Coordinate and prepare projects for use with outside publications and vendors.
• Brainstorming concepts for marketing and advertising
• Admin basics, daily desk work tasks to support design projects.
• Interface with multiple departments
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Job duties are subject to change as directed by management

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required
• 2 + years graphic design experience
• Excellent computer skills in Adobe Creative Suite (In Design, Photoshop and Illustrator), Excel (data merge from excel to InDesign) and Word
• Well organized and have the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced agency-like environment.
• Exceptional understanding of design, composition, layout, color, and typography
• Experience with multiple printing platforms and techniques
• Web experience a plus, but not required.
• Must be able to handle stress in a high-volume office.
• Team player
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Plans and organizes work for maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
• Communicates with courtesy and professionalism.

Physical Requirements:

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• 6 hours sitting
• 2 hours standing

Activity:
This following shows the actual time spent on each activity for this position.

• Bending/Twisting – Up to 2 hours
• Reaching – Up to 4 hours
• Lifting – Up to 2 hours
• Pushing/Pulling - 0 hours
• Speaking – 4 to 6 hours
• Writing – 2 to 4 hours
• Typing or CRT Inputting – 2 to 4 hours
• Filing – Up to 2 hours
• Climbing – Up to 2 hours
• Reading – 4 to 6 hours
• Driving – 0 hours

The following activities are essential in your job function.

• Hearing – 6 to 8 hours
• Seeing – 6 to 8 hours

Lifting is essential in your job function.

• Up to 40 lbs. – Up to 2 hours

Repetitive foot movement such as operating foot controls.

• Both feet – Walking between buildings

Your job requires you to use your hands for repetitive action.

• Simple Grasping – Up to 2 hours
• Firm Grasping – Up to 2 hours
• Fine Dexterity – Up to 2 hours

In your job, you may be around the following working conditions.

• Exposure to dust, fumes and/or gases – 2 to 4 hours
• Exposure to noise – 2 to 4 hours

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.