Junior Graphic Designer

Invisible Ventures; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Quarterly profit share bonus

Flexible work schedule

Employer health insurance contributions

Paid time off (10 days, 2 personal, 2 sick)

Job summary

Invisible Ventures is seeking a full-time Junior Graphic Designer in Sarasota, Florida. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively to create and execute design needs for various marketing initiatives. Successful applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in graphic design and 1-3 years of relevant experience. The position offers benefits like health insurance contributions and profit sharing. Ideal skills include mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of previous experience as a designer is required/desired.
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
• Understanding of marketing, production, website design, and multimedia design.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and create branding elements for new and existing clients.
• Produce multi-platform marketing campaigns.
• Attend and participate in client meetings.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects)

Videography and Editing

Knowledge of Squarespace, Wordpress

Photography experience

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Organizational and time-management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Junior Graphic Designer (Full-time).

DreamLarge is looking to add a full-time junior designer to its team of creatives. We are seeking an organized, creative junior graphic designer to work alongside our experienced changemakers to help drive our initiatives to the next level. Our team is composed of entrepreneurial thinkers who are passionate about bringing visions to life, adept at juggling many tasks, and willing to do what it takes to get the job done. In this role, you’ll be ideating, creating, and executing on DreamLarge marketing and design needs across our community-based initiatives and nonprofit partners. You should also be comfortable working with clients to identify and visually represent their goals, and apply feedback.

Location: Downtown Sarasota. This role is full time and on-site to maximize creative growth.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and create branding elements for new and existing clients
• Creating space making, storytelling and marketing materials across an array of mediums, including digital graphics, signage, websites, branding, video and more
• Produce multi-platform marketing campaigns
• Ideate and execute on design needs
• Execute projects from start to completion
• Attend and participate in client meetings
• Apply internal and external feedback to deliverables

Ideal Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects)
• Videography and Editing
• Knowledge of Squarespace, Wordpress and content management systems
• Photography experience and proficiency with photo-editing software
• Proven experience with graphic design, with a strong portfolio of work
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• File naming conventions and organization
• Always up to date with the latest design best practices

Ideal Attributes

• Willing to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision
• Excellent time and project management skills
• A strong desire to serve the community
• Unbridled creativity and willingness to share ideas
• Self-starter with the ability to adapt quickly in an ever-changing environment and be comfortable with a certain level of ambiguity
• Flexibility in spirit and time - willingness to participate in after-hours and weekend events
• Organization skills with razor like attention to detail
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs
• Strong multi-tasking skills, allowing you to juggle various projects and tasks at once
• Deadline and detail-oriented
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with senior levels of the organization
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, fluid environment
• Ability to defend your work and explain the “why” to your design decisions

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field
• 1-3 years of previous experience as a designer is required/desired
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
• Understanding of marketing, production, website design, corporate identity, product packaging, advertisements, and multimedia design
• Proven ability to manage multiple and varied tasks and projects
• Agency experience a plus

Benefits

• Collaborative work environment
• Quarterly profit share bonus structure
• Flexible work schedule
• Employer health insurance contributions, with options for vision and dental
• Paid time off to support local communities
• 10 days paid time off, 2 personal days, and 2 days of sick time

RESUME REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED