Our Massachusetts home furnishings client is looking for a Graphic Designer with 5+ years' experience for an immediate three month contract. Projects will include: emails, social, paid media, website product retouching and web content, OOH, print and the occasional internal project. Experience with HTML5 animated ads, Gifs and XD would be a bonus!
- Design projects across websites, social channels, emails, and paid, as well as print assets, OOH and signage
- Assist with production and support Creative Director and creative team in a fast paced environment.
- Ensure all-around consistency in voice, tone and brand
- Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
- Produce sketches, storyboards, rough sketches to visualize ideas
- Develop and maintain an understanding of marketing initiatives, strategic positioning and our audiences
- Work with the art department to create original graphic content for the company s website, social media pages and other marketing materials
- Manage multiple projects for yourself and those that you are mentoring
- Review graphic materials to assess their validity and appropriateness for our brand and provide feedback when edits are needed
- Responsible for the growth of designers, providing feedback, direction, training, and coaching
- Maintain graphic consistency across all deliverables
- Collaborate with the rest of the creative and advertising teams across different types of mediums
Required Qualifications
- Background in design and advertising for retail or similar industry is a must
- Strong portfolio demonstrating an ability to develop ideas with exceptional design quality through a broad range of print and digital channels (will not consider applicants without an online portfolio)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, persuasive in presenting ideas to internal teams
- Able to juggle multiple projects and tight deadlines
- Critical eye for detail and strong organizational skills
- Comprehensive awareness of current and emerging design and technology trends
- A creative thinker, able to bring fresh ideas to all design challenges
- At least 5+ years of experience of Graphic Design, preference given for retail, furniture or fashion experience
- Experience with In Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch and some HTML/CSS.
