Graphic Design Associate

Description Summary

To support the Marketing Department with design projects and graphic projects along with communicating with suppliers, publications, and photographers.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist the Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer, and Graphic Design Associate with projects headed by Marketing Department
• Conceptualize and design artwork for marketing materials, advertising, brand packaging, trade shows, digital platforms, and internal company support
• Cook up and prepare projects for use with outside publications and vendors
• Brainstorming concepts for marketing and advertising
• Admin basics, daily desk work tasks to support design projects
• Interface with multiple departments
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years graphic design experience
• Excellent computer skills in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator), Excel (data merge from excel to InDesign) and Word
• Well organized and have the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced agency-like environment
• Exceptional understanding of design, composition, layout, color, and typography
• Experience with multiple printing platforms and techniques
• Web experience a plus, but not required
• Must be able to handle stress in a high-volume office
• Team player
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Physical Requirements

• In terms of an 8-hour workday, this position requires 6 hours sitting
• 2 hours standing
• Up to 2 hours bending/twisting
• Up to 4 hours reaching
• Up to 2 hours lifting
• Up to 2 hours pushing/pulling
• 4 to 6 hours speaking
• 2 to 4 hours writing
• 2 to 4 hours typing or CRT inputting
• Up to 2 hours filing
• Up to 2 hours climbing
• 4 to 6 hours reading
• 0 hours driving
• 6 to 8 hours hearing
• 6 to 8 hours seeing
• Up to 2 hours lifting (up to 40 lbs.)
• Both feet – walking between buildings
• Simple grasping – up to 2 hours
• Firm grasping – up to 2 hours
• Up to 2 hours fine dexterity
• 2 to 4 hours exposure to dust, fumes and/or gases
• 2 to 4 hours exposure to noise
• Simple grasping – up to 2 hours
• Firm grasping – up to 2 hours
• Up to 2 hours fine dexterity