Graphic Designer II
Position Summary
Creates final mechanicals with attention to composition, color, typography and visual impact. Designs and executes mechanicals, based on client specification, brand standards, budget constraints and final format needed for file output. Determines size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, selects style and size of type, and arranges layout based upon specs and aesthetic design concepts. Presents sample to Creative Director for approval. Provides final pre-flight of digital files that are delivered to clients and vendors to ensure the accuracy of the completed project. Reviews proofs for highest levels of quality and accuracy.
Position Responsibilities
- Uses a wide range of media, including photography
- Keeps abreast of developments in marketing and advertising environments
- Contributes ideas and design artwork to the overall brief
Requirements
- Must be able to effectively execute design solutions against a creative brief to meet constraints of cost, time and client needs
- Works well in a team, with printers, copywriters, photographers, proofreaders, other designers, account executives, website designers and marketing specialists
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Digital Graphic Design, Advertising or Marketing, or 3 to 5 years’ experience in a related field required
- Proficiency in the entire Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and Microsoft applications as well as Sketch, and Figma
- Ability to execute files using Microsoft Office applications such as SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
- Thinks creatively to produce new ideas
- Ability to think visually and to envision a project from beginning to end
- Must be able to solve complex problems, make judgments and decisions, and think logically and critically
- Ability to multitask while meeting tight deadlines
- Produces accurate and high-quality work
Benefits
- Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
- Medical/Vision/Dental/Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
- Employer paid Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Health/Dependent Care
- 401(k) matching
Company Information
West Cary Group is a full-service, digital marketing and technology agency based in Richmond, Virginia, which services numerous mid-sized local and Fortune 500 clients across a vast array of industries.