Description:
A client of ours in Walker, MI is seeking an entry-level Graphic Designer! This is a short-term contract that will go until the end of September (could potentially extend).
This position is responsible for advancing their brand by producing groundbreaking creative across customer touchpoints, in-store, online, and offline.
The Designer is primarily accountable for the development of creative execution of the print and digital Weekly Ads. In addition, they utilize a style guide to produce original ideas and art to capture customer attention through a variety of media, including but not limited to in-store signage, print, outdoor and digital.
The role is expected to be versed in relevant graphic design and web software packages.
Key Deliverables:
The duties of a Designer I will include but may not be limited to the following:
• Successfully integrates original creative ideas and design concepts across different types of media to build cohesive campaigns.
• Conceptualizes customer communication ideas and brings them to life by partnering with Senior Designers, Designer III, Designer II, Photography, and Proofreading.
• Performs well under pressure, managing multiple projects of varying complexity against daily deadlines.
• Ability to negotiate change requests with Marketing and Merchandising teams that need modifying to overall design, while ensuring design remains to be customer friendly and within their brand standards.
• Effectively presents creative concepts to large audiences, listening and adapting concepts to audience feedback.
• Activates their brand purpose and applies their brand standards to all assignments.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.
Skills:
Graphic design, Adobe creative suite, Photoshop, Indesign
Top Skills Details:
Graphic design, Adobe creative suite
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Education: – Bachelor’s degree required in related field.
Experience: – 2+ years of experience in graphic design.
Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Understanding of and experience in corporate branding, including understanding objectives, defining tone, layout, color theory and typography in signage, print and digital media
• Fluency in current graphic design practices software, such as Adobe Creative Suite
• Pro-active self-starter with the ability to be both a conceptual and conscientious creative-thinker
• Excellent communication, prioritization, and time management skills within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to multi-task on many projects across business types with both high and low levels of art direction
• Awareness of design trends and natural talent to adapt them to customer-facing graphic design
• Versed in relevant graphic design and web software packages.
Experience Level:
Entry Level
About TEKsystems:
We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That’s the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
