Graphic Designer

About the role

Spectrum Marketing Companies seeks an experienced graphic designer to join our award-winning in-house creative team. Experience with direct mail will be a significant plus. The ideal candidate will be able to perform the listed functions with the utmost accuracy and attention to detail. If you thrive in a fast-paced work environment and like to be busy, we want to speak with you!

Responsibilities

• Design a wide variety of projects and prepare files for print
• Products will include direct mail, collateral materials and signage/POP
• Design within strict brand guidelines for national accounts

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in graphic design required
• Commercial printing experience highly preferred
• A bachelor’s degree in graphic design is preferred but equivalent experience considered
• Strong working knowledge of MAC Platform CC2020 InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, Acrobat and MS Office
• Lightroom, Fusion Pro and additional applications are a plus
• Familiarity with preparing files for offset and digital printing
• Exceptional grammar/spelling skills
• Scrupulous attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure without compromising accuracy in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented; ability to multi-task
• Ability to accurately proofread is highly desired
• Experience with industry categories such as promotional retail, home improvement, non-profit and political preferred
• Demonstrated ability to design for direct marketing, publications and promotional advertising preferred
• Ability to design for large format printing and vehicle wraps preferred
• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of working as part of a team and independently
• Positive, energetic, productive team player with the ability to take direction

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at desk
• Significant periods of screen time
• Fine motor skills for keyboarding, manipulating artwork and copy
• Ability to distinguish colors and shades
• Oral communication in English (other language may be a ‘plus’)
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds