Graphic Designer (Contract)

Mission Recruit; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Recruit seeks an experienced graphic designer to create visual representations for web and print, develop layouts, headlines, and branding for brochures, cards, online content, and strategic presentations.

Candidate should have 4–5+ years' experience, a Bachelor’s in Graphic Design or related field, and strong knowledge of HTML and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). A diverse portfolio is essential.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of related design experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• Working knowledge of HTML.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Advanced knowledge of the printing process.
• Marketing and branding understanding.
• Strong communication, conceptual thinking, typography and design skills.
• A strong and diverse portfolio showcasing previous design work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create visual representations of text documents for web and print designs, developing original designs, layouts, text and headlines for brochures, cards, online content, and strategic presentations.
• Utilize style guides to ensure uniform color, font, and measurements across products and communicate guidelines to internal customers.
• Coordinate design plans with internal and external customers and prepare images for online movement.
• Assist senior designers with strategic marketing plans, proposals, and concepts for print and web content.
• Perform routine press checks to verify final print quality, color accuracy, and typography against the design concept.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

HTML

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Responsible for creating visual representations of text documents for web and print designs; develops original designs, layouts, text and headlines for various products such as brochures, cards, online content, and strategic presentations; utilizes creative abilities to effectively portray design concepts; enhances ideas and artistically improves draft images to create high-resolution, high-quality images.

• Utilizes a general style guide to ensure company products are uniform in color, font, and measurements; communicates style guidelines to internal customers to ensure incoming design requests are branded.
• Effectively communicates and coordinates design plans with internal and external customers; ensures design images are prepared for online movement and works collaboratively with various technical professionals.
• Assists senior designers with strategic marketing plans for external customers; supports Senior Designers with proposals and design concepts for print and web content aimed at meeting strategic goals.
• Familiar with various design needs and branding differences; works collaboratively with other designers to ensure quality product.
• Performs routine press checks to ensure and approve the quality of final print products before printing mass jobs; ensures colors, measurements, and text are well represented as it relates to the original design concept; conducts press checks along with customers for high profile products.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Professional - Education & Experience

• 4-5+ years experience related work experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related field
• Working knowledge of HTML
• Advanced knowledge and experience using the latest Adobe Creative suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Professional
• Advanced knowledge of the printing process
• Marketing and Branding Understanding
• Strong communication, conceptual thinking, typography skills and design skills
• A strong and diverse portfolio showcasing previous design work is essential

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.