Graphic Designer, 3 - 8 Years

//3877; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Beer on tap

Georgetown waterfront office

Healthcare benefits

401k

Job summary

// 3877 is a boutique design firm in Washington, DC area, delivering kick-ass projects for hotels, restaurants, and residences. We seek a graphic designer with 3 to 8 years' experience, a damn good attitude, willingness to teach AND learn, and daily motivation to produce great work while smiling.

Specific duties include client presentations, branding and marketing collateral, studio templates, and collaboration with Architecture + Interior Design teams.

Qualifications

• Diploma from a recognized college in Graphic Design or similar.
• A minimum of 3 years full time experience in a similar position.
• Adobe Creative Suite: High proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Familiarity with Miro and Bluebeam for team collaboration.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word/Excel) and email/internet.
• Strong organization and proactive, independent work ethic.
• Outstanding communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Client Presentations: formatting design boards and imagery into cohesive docs.
• Branding + Marketing: layout collateral for RFPs and portfolios.
• Studio Operations: help with graphic standards and templates; proofreading.
• Manage time for self and team; prioritize in fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with Architecture + Interior Design teams.
• Multi-task effectively and set priorities.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive and initiative

Independent work

Education

Graphic Design diploma

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Miro

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

LIFE IS TOO DAMN SHORT TO WORK THE WRONG JOB

// 3877 is a boutique design firm committed to providing innovative designs to enhance and enrich the lives of our clients, partners and communities. More importantly, we are a group of people that loves working together in a dynamic environment chock full of creativity, support, encouragement, hard work and merriment. We work on amazing hotels, spectacular restaurants, and unique residences. We make it our goal to make any project that crosses our desks be kick-ass in its own way. We are a small firm with big heart and bigger ambitions; come join our family and help us grow.

WARNING: This is not your run-of-the-mill architecture / interior design firm office...we work amidst graffiti filled walls, skateboard deck displays, beer on tap [we love our clients] and the occasional 80’s tunes sing off. If this environment is not your ideal, please feel free to stop reading and recycle this piece of paper.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

// 3877 is IMMEDIATELY looking for a graphic designer with 3 to 8 years’ experience, a damn good attitude, willingness to teach AND learn, serious motivation and a daily quest to do good work while smiling (the ability to quote comedic films is a plus). We are crazy busy with some incredible projects on the table and even better clients on board. We offer great healthcare benefits, 401k and beer on tap.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Client Presentations: Formatting design boards, space plans, and digital imagery into cohesive presentation documents. Creating digital images with Photoshop
• Branding + Marketing: Laying out marketing collateral for client RFP’s, updating website portfolios, and updating employee resumes
• Studio Operations: Assisting with firm graphic standards + presentation templates and proofreading documents
• Manage time [your own and your teams] effectively
• Work in concert with the Architecture + Interior Design teams
• Multi-task and establish priorities in a fast-paced environment

Tangible Requirements:

• Diploma from a recognized college in Graphic Design or similar.
• A minimum of 3 years full time experience in a similar position
• Adobe Creative Suite: High proficiency required in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Digital Design Tools: Familiarity with Miro and Bluebeam helpful for team collaboration and communication
• Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Word and Excel), email and internet*
• Organization/attention to detail; ability to be proactive and take initiative; ability to work independently without extensive oversight.
• Outstanding communication skills

Intangible Requirements:

• Damn good attitude
• Willingness to teach AND learn
• Serious motivation
• Daily desire to do good work
• Love of design!

Our Benefits:

• Beer on tap
• Inspiring office space along the Georgetown Waterfront
• Wicked talent, super fun people
• At the time of posting our base salary range for this position is $65,000-$90,000, annually depending on experience, qualifications, skills, and education, with eligibility to bonuses.
• We will consider full-time opportunities and part-time (in-office arrangements).