Graphic Designer

Yellow House Design & Marketing is looking for a highly creative graphic designer who can take conceptual ideas and create visual representations, both in print and digital media. We work closely with creating brands and building solutions to help facilitate their growth.Our ideal candidate will have expert knowledge of current design software and be skilled with every step of the design process from concept to the final deliverable. Collaborating with other team members at our company, the graphic designer should be able to take direction from written or spoken ideas and convert them into a design that connects. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of branding and marketing, with the ability to vary style and layouts depending on the project. If you think you have what it takes to bring ideas to life with visual impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Objectives of this Role

• Work on a wide range of projects and media, using various software to visualize and develop innovative graphic designs that meet business goals
• Obtain input from management and clients, ensuring designs meet company standards and brand expectations, express ideas accurately, and represent the company or client appropriately
• Work independently and cooperatively on multiple projects with other team members
• Examine existing processes, identifying flaws and creating solutions to improve design capabilities
• Submit deliverables in time allotted
• Assist with developing project scope and estimating (when needed)

Skills and Qualifications

• 4+ years experience (academic and professional) with design software, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, MacOS and Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc.
• 3+ years in professional graphic design, preferably with a creative or marketing agency
• Proven experience with graphic design, with a strong portfolio of work
• Creative and innovative design skills
• Organized, knowledgeable and strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines
• Strong desire to grow within our organization

Preferred Qualifications

• BFA in Graphic Design
• Working knowledge of and WordPress and content management systems
• Video or animation experience
• Desire to continue to grow skill set with ongoing education and training

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with team members, clients and individually, for a wide range of materials that may include web design, web maintenance, social media graphics and videos, catalogs, e-Newsletter design/updates/deployment, photo/image research, signage, and other marketing materials
• Translate strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity
• Develop concepts by hand or with software, and execute original content determining ideal usage of color, text, font style, imagery, and layout
• Manage the design and uploading process of all project material in our project & time management systems, while staying closely connected with other members of the team, Art Director and the Account Services Director
• Uploading final design assets into scheduling software (MailChimp, Buffer, etc.)
• Salary Range: $50,000 - $75,000/yr Full-Time