Senior Direct Marketing Designer & Production Artist (Remote)

Overview

The Weinstein Organization “TWO”, a direct marketing advertising agency in Chicago, is currently searching for a skilled Senior Direct Marketing Designer and Production Artist (Remote) to join our team as a Contract-to-Full Time hire.

Responsibilities

• Create and produce direct marketing materials including direct mail (primarily), print collateral, digital ads and brand assets.
• Create adaptive layouts for postcards, letters, self-mailers, brochures, and multi-piece mail packages.
• Build and maintain template files to streamline design and production workflows.
• Perform retouching and manipulation of imagery.
• Conduct project discovery to make insightful recommendations on creative strategy and direction.
• Develop creative concepts and mockups for client presentation.
• Receive team and client feedback and complete adjustments/revisions.
• Prepare files for print and digital delivery, ensuring adherence to standards and technical specifications.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Collaborate with creative director and account managers to refine concepts and execute campaigns.
• Maintain organized file systems and production documentation.
• Ensure brand consistency and quality control across all deliverables.
• Participate, present and provide supporting feedback in internal and client meetings.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest design trends, techniques and technologies.

Skills

• Excellent visual design, layout and typography skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization.
• Advanced expertise in Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign (primarily), Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Strong understanding of print production, prepress, fonts, and color management.
• Knowledge of variable data printing (VDP) and personalization.
• Understanding of postal regulations and print specifications a plus.
• Experience designing and executing for both print and digital channels.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, principles and best practices.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and supply quick-turn around revisions.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the project’s success.
• Work well with minimum supervision while also having strong interpersonal skills.

Software Proficiencies

• Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Experience working with project management tools (Jira knowledge is a plus)
• Fluency in a Mac environment

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape processes and elevate design
• Small Agency Environment
• Competitive Salaries
• Annual Bonuses (company performance based)
• Fully-Paid Health Insurance
• Retail Plan (SEP-IRA contributions)
• Generous Paid Time-Off Plan (17 Days; Anniversary: 5yrs +4, 10yrs +5)

Requirements

• Ability to work fully remote (required) - Central Time preferred
• Location: Based-in United States (required)
• Language: Native English (required)