Graphic Designer

Spectrum Signs & Graphics; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Marketing Companies seeks an experienced graphic designer to join our in-house creative team. The role focuses on crafting print-ready designs for direct mail, collateral, and signage, while rigorously following national-brand guidelines.

Ideal candidates have strong typography and layout skills, with 5+ years in professional design, plus familiarity with prepress and file preparation for offset and digital printing. The team environment is fast-paced and collaborative.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional graphic design experience; commercial printing experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design preferred, but equivalent experience considered.
• Strong working knowledge of MAC Platform CC2020 InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, Acrobat and MS Office; Lightroom, Fusion Pro and more are a plus.
• Familiarity with preparing files for offset and digital printing.
• Excellent grammar/spelling and meticulous proofreading abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment; highly organized and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Design a wide variety of print and signage projects and prepare files for print.
• Work on direct mail, collateral materials and signage/POP.
• Design within strict brand guidelines for national accounts.

Skills

Graphic design

Print production

Brand guidelines

proofreading

Attention to detail

Team player

Time management

Direct mail

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Acrobat

MS Office

Lightroom

Fusion Pro

Job description

Spectrum Marketing Companies seeks an experienced graphic designer to join our award-winning in-house creative team! Experience with direct mail will be a significant plus. The ideal candidate will be able to perform the below functions with the utmost accuracy and attention to detail. If you are the type of person who thrives in a fast-paced work environment and likes to be busy, then we want to speak with you!

Job Functions - Here is what you will be doing:

• Design a wide variety of projects and prepare files for print
• Products will include direct mail, collateral materials and signage/POP
• Design within strict brand guidelines for national accounts

Required Skills – Our Successful Candidate Will Have

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in graphic design required with commercial printing experience highly preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree in graphic design is preferred but equivalent experience considered
• Strong working knowledge of MAC Platform CC2020 InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, Acrobat and MS Office. Lightroom, Fusion Pro and additional applications are a plus
• Familiarity with preparing files for offset and digital printing
• Exceptional grammar/spelling skills
• Scrupulous attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure without compromising accuracy in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented; ability to multi-task
• Ability to accurately proofread is highly desired
• Experience with industry categories such as promotional retail, home improvement, non-profit and political preferred
• Demonstrated ability to design for direct marketing, publications and promotional advertising preferred
• Able to design for large format printing and vehicle wraps preferred
• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of working as part of a team and independently
• Positive, energetic, productive team player with the ability to take direction.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at desk
• Significant periods of screen time
• Fine motor skills for keyboarding, manipulating art work and copy
• Ability to distinguish colors and shades
• Oral communication in English (other language may be a ‘plus’)
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds

Please provide online portfolio or samples of your work.

This is a full-time in-house position with anticipated periods of overtime.

No responsive telephone calls please.

The Spectrum Marketing Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers.