Creative Designer

• Develop design concepts and solutions based on creative briefs and clients’ business strategy
• Execute and produce design communications for diverse media
• Oversee design production to ensure executed work upholds the brands' standard of innovation and excellence.
• Work closely with project managers to help estimate and manage project budgets and schedules
• Partner with Creatives to develop concepts, with the ability to take projects to completion independently and present to senior management
• Consults with account, media and strategic planning staff to gather information about a product or service to determine the most effective visual expression for projects
• Executes creative assignments alone as well as with other studio computer artists and services
• Apply critical thinking skills to objectives to provide elegant and simple solutions
• Design in a variety of styles and maintain consistently high standards of work that will enhance the production-agency relationship
• Able to help with mechanical production as needed
• Present and help “sell” work to internal clients
• Able to interview, consult to hire and train design staff
• Show fiscal responsibility in support of the studio operation – ensuring that time sheets are filled out and all billable items are entered into the studio billing system
• Work within our ManagePlus (WIP) system
• Build mechanicals incorporating our Adstream workflow for studio production.
• Utilize Approvals Plus for trafficking work when appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Must be able to work flexible hours
  

Required Skills

• Must have 4+ years’ experience in design and production
• Must have a strong portfolio to show typography and design skills
• Must possess strong communication skills and an artistic intuition
• Must have strong technical skills in order to effectively create the desired results easily and efficiently
• Must have a strong sense of design/color and the ability to perform as an assistant to the creative team in areas such as layout, design and image composition
• Superior knowledge and skills with software programs within the Mac environment
• Advance knowledge in CS, Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
• Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD would be an added advantage.
• Must be able to deal with a flexible process that is ever evolving to meet the clients' needs
• Strong typographic and mechanical preparation skills required
• Strong knowledge of input and output devices such as desktop scanners, color printers and large format inkjet devices
• Able to identify when their usage is appropriate for each project and deadline
• Must be able to work independently and with a team
• Comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines
• Must be self-motivated, professional, detail oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong creative vision, communication skills and problem solving abilities
• Must foster a positive team atmosphere