Graphic Designer

Marketing Communication Resource, Inc; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Marketing Communication Resource is seeking a talented Graphic Designer to join our team. You will design print materials and marketing collateral for direct mail campaigns, ensuring high-quality production and adherence to client specifications.

You will prepare files for print, work with clients and project managers, and stay current with design trends and printing technologies. This role is full-time with seasonal workload in our in-house studio.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign.
• Understanding of vector vs raster images and print file formats.
• Experience with Adobe CC (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• PC-based workflow and Acrobat experience.
• Ability to follow brand guidelines and adapt designs.
• Strong attention to color management and print specs.

Responsibilities

• Design print materials and direct mail collateral.
• Prepare files for print production with bleed and color accuracy.
• Collaborate with clients and project managers to align with branding.
• Ensure compliance with mailing regulations and postal specs.
• Stay updated on design trends and printing technologies.
• Manage multiple design projects to meet deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Client communication

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Acrobat

Job description

Marketing Communication Resource is a leading printing and direct mailing company specializing in high-quality marketing materials, print solutions, and direct mail services. Our team is dedicated to helping businesses effectively reach their target audience with innovative, cost-efficient, and creative solutions.

Job Title: Graphic Designer.

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join our team.

This role involves designing print materials and marketing collateral for direct mail campaigns, ensuring high-quality production and adherence to client specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop creative, high-quality graphics for print and direct mail marketing materials, including brochures, postcards, flyers, catalogs, newsletters, and more.
• Prepare and format design files for print production, ensuring they meet printing specifications, color accuracy, and bleed requirements. Review and optimize files for digital printing, offset printing, and other printing techniques.
• Work directly with clients, project managers, and other team members to understand design requirements and brand guidelines. Present and revise designs based on client feedback and business needs.
• Design materials for direct mail, understanding postal specifications and ensuring the design layout complies with mailing regulations and guidelines.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends, print technologies, and industry standards to provide innovative solutions that align with marketing goals.
• Manage multiple design projects, ensuring timely completion within deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail and quality.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable with design tools of Adobe Creative Suite—Photoshop, Illustrator, and most importantly, InDesign.
• Must understand basics of design asset management—vector vs raster images and their uses, what image formats are/are not appropriate for print, how to organize, categorize, and label large quantities of files, etc.
• Experience with Adobe CC (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator), Adobe.
• Acrobat and work on a PC platform.
• Must understand basics of color management—what a spot color is, what color modes are for print vs screen, managing InDesign's color palette to ensure quality in print.
• Must be just as comfortable creating new works as updating old ones. Some clients want brand new designs with only a set of vague notes to go on. Other want new versions of existing ones, just updating colors and fonts to match their branding. The majority fall somewhere in between. The ideal candidate can work equally well in those situations with very strict guidelines and in those with virtually none.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to take direction from clients and create designs and layouts to meet printer specifications and adhere to the client’s branding.
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to prioritize work and multi-task, handling multiple projects at a time and dealing with tight, overlapping deadlines.
• Strong multi-tasking, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Working understanding of design principles including typography, visual hierarchy, color and layout.
• Knowledge of printing processes (is a plus).
• Prepress experience preferred, digital press environment.
• Programming and web experience.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an office and production environment.
• Some extended hours may be required to meet project deadlines.

The job is full-time, but the workload is seasonal. In the spring/summer, work is slow, and it can be difficult to remain focused. In the fall/winter it becomes busy, which can be stressful, and will likely necessitate some overtime. A good candidate must be able to handle both situations with professionalism.

Benefits

• 401(k).
• 401(k) matching.
• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Vision insurance.

Schedule

• 8-hour shift.
• Day shift.
• Monday to Friday.

Work Location: In person.

Marketing Communication resource is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.