Designer

Fannie Mae; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Periscope and Quad is seeking a talented mid‑level Graphic Designer with packaging experience to join our team in Seattle. You’ll collaborate with global teams and drive packaging design across brand executions, ensuring alignment with guidelines and project objectives.

The role emphasizes production‑driven design, typography, and layout excellence, with opportunities to shape art direction and presentation materials for client reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Graphic Design or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience as a Mac Operator and Graphic Designer.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat).
• Experience with packaging.
• Strong typography and layout skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional global teams to understand project requirements and deliver creative solutions.
• Conceptualize, design, and execute visual assets across brand executions (packaging, POS, print collateral).
• Develop design systems for brand identities and packaging that align with guidelines and objectives.
• Prepare presentation materials for client design reviews.
• Ideate on art direction for photography and illustration.
• Adapt and extend designs from client examples.
• Manage and review rollout of designs into additional collateral or product varieties.
• Work with project managers to self-manage time per project schedules.
• Stay updated on industry trends to improve design quality and effectiveness.
• Communicate design concepts and rationale to stakeholders.

Skills

Mac Operator

Graphic Designer

Packaging experience

Typography

Layout

Education

Bachelor’s in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft PowerPoint

Google Slides

Job description

Periscope is a full-service creative agency that sees beyond the expected to build brands and impact communities in inventive ways. We are an idea-centric, inclusive, and high-collab culture with world-class strategy and creative—and bring expertise to every touchpoint in the consumer journey. We’re looking for talent like you who can continue to elevate our work and culture.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

We are seeking a talented and motivated mid‑Level graphic designer with packaging experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be a self‑starter with a proactive attitude, possessing professional expertise in Adobe programs and experience in developing packaging for a variety of structures. Competency in understanding production and printing is a plus. Additionally, the candidate must thrive in a collaborative team environment and be adept at working with colleagues across our global offices. The primary role of the designer will be to work with the US team to support clients’ brand design and packaging rollout needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with cross‑functional global teams to understand project requirements and deliver creative solutions.
• Conceptualize, design, and execute visual assets across a number of brand executions (i.e., packaging, point‑of‑sale, print collateral, etc.).
• Develop design systems for brand identities and packaging systems that align with brand guidelines and meet project objectives.
• Help prepare presentation materials for client design reviews.
• Help ideate on art direction for photography and illustration.
• Adapt and extend designs from examples provided by the client.
• Manage and review rollout of designs into additional collateral pieces or new varieties of products.
• Work with project managers to self‑manage time based on provided project schedules.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to continually improve design quality and effectiveness.
• Effectively communicate design concepts and rationale to stakeholders.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s in Graphic Design or equivalent.

Experience: 3‑5years of experience as a Mac Operator and Graphic Designer.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• MAC based hardware/software systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Graphic Design Software: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat).
• Experience with packaging.
• Knowledge of presentation layout software: Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides.
• Excellent typographic and graphic design skill, superlative production design skills with great attention to detail.
• A strong eye for design composition and layout.
• Extremely detail‑oriented.
• Demonstrate ability to handle multiple projects, in a fast and rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrate ability to set and prioritize goals and achieve them as scheduled.
• Demonstrate ability to act on own initiative.
• Knowledge of printing techniques, specifications and limitations.
• Familiarity with digital proofing systems (Network and Online).
• Must have strong project management skills, ability to think strategically and manage multiple priorities, anticipate demands, coordinate stringent deadlines and properly estimate time for work.
• Some preflight experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Portfolio samples required (ability to demonstrate competency in layout, art direction, and typography).
• Ability to speak, read and write in the English language.

EOE/M/F/V/D. Periscope and Quad are proud to be equal‑opportunity employers and value diversity. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Periscope and Quad do not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Periscope and Quad also prohibit harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.