Graphic Designer (M-F, 9am-6pm)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley is seeking a Graphic Designer to develop creative design solutions for marketing materials, online and offline collateral, and multimedia campaigns. You will collaborate with clients and project teams to understand business needs and render concepts that elevate the client’s brand.

You'll produce a wide range of assets, ensure brand consistency, meet tight deadlines, and apply strong typography and layout skills using the Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Digital Arts/Graphic Design or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of relevant graphic design experience.
• Strong knowledge of layout, typography, and visual storytelling.
• Experience creating campaigns across marketing materials.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office.
• Prior agency or corporate experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and produce online and offline collateral for marketing and sales.
• Collaborate with clients and project teams to understand business needs.
• Develop multimedia campaigns and maintain brand consistency.
• Deliver high-quality design work within brand guidelines.
• QA own work and that of teammates.
• Interact with clients in person, over the phone, or electronically.
• Adhere to company and client site policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Creative design

Time management

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Storyboard skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

• Compensation: USD 23.32 - USD 34.09 - hourly

Company Description

RRD provides marketing, packaging, print, and business services to the world’s most respected brands. The company’s proprietary technology, advanced data analytics, and expertise fuel organizational decision‑making from strategy through execution, delivering sustainable solutions with the lowest possible environmental impact. Global organizations and regulated industries trust RRD to reduce complexity and drive audience connections across the entire customer journey.

Job Description

RR Donnelley is adding a Graphic Designer to their team!

The Graphic Designer role develops creative and effective design solutions for customer materials. In this role, you will:

• *Conceptualize and produce online and offline collateral for marketing and sales, including original campaigns, direct mail, brochures, print and banner ads, product sheets, PowerPoint presentations and more.
• *Work closely with clients and/or project management teams to understand the client’s business needs.
• *Formulate forward-thinking concepts and render designs for multimedia campaigns while always elevating our client’s brand
• *Responsible for the design and production of a diverse range of graphic, print, and digital media collateral to support client needs.
• *Develop comprehensive multimedia campaigns.
• Identify fresh and innovative design solutions that push the boundaries of the client brand and explore more effective formats and/or media channels.
• *Understand the restrictions and limitations of the designs deliverable process and manage client expectations (where appropriate) through providing education in relation to design limitation and/or restrictions
• Responsible for ensuring brand consistency while offering a fresh approach to design, artwork, digital and print output.
• Provide effective visual solutions by executing client creative requests and creative projects.
• Ensure that all work is visually appealing and created to specification
• Ensure that all work produced is to a suitably high standard and within brand guidelines and specifications.
• Performs Quality Assurance on own and work of others.
• Interact with clients in person, over the phone or electronically.
• Adhere to company policies in addition to client site policies.
• Use equipment and supplies in a cost-efficient manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Digital Arts/Graphic Design (or other related field) or equivalent years of experience
• 2-4 years of relevant work experience in the graphic design industry
• Excellent design knowledge and application.
• Ability to storyboard, comp visual ideas within the creative process.
• Conceptual creative and production skills with a good understanding of layout principles, aesthetic design concepts and typography.
• Experience creating campaigns and extending the look and feel through various marketing materials.
• Able to complete tasks within tight schedules and under strict layout controls.
• Strong verbal communication skills; dependable, detail-oriented, and well organized.
• Proven skills in the latest Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office, including Power Point
• Web design experience is a plus.
• Experience working in both in an agency and/or corporate environment preferred.
• Motivated, organized, and flexible.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and complete all projects in a timely manner.
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information.
• Able to make independent decisions that conform to business needs and policy.
• Good problem-solving skills, with the ability and understanding of when to elevate a problem to a supervisory level.
• Must work well in a team environment.
• Must be able to interact effectively with multi-functional and diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be self‑motivated with positive can‑do attitude.

Additional Information

The rate of pay for this role at the noted RRD location is $23.32 - $34.09/hour. Typically, roles follow stepprogressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourlyrate of pay, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shiftdifferential, call‑in, and/or stand‑by pay. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and visioncoverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and othervoluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistanceand employer/partner discounts.

At RRD, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to ensure an authentic and secure experience. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a transparent and equitable hiring process.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre‑employment background and drug screen.