Graphic Designer Job Description
Graphic designer
provides creative support for marketing and other corporate customers – including Powerpoint presentations, photo editing, archive searches and PDF forms.
Graphic Designer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Create innovative design solutions for forward thinking B2B marketing initiatives
Design for integrated marketing campaigns in digital and print
Work with VP, Creative Services to assess design needs from initial planning stages to implementing project launch
Support Digital Design Manager in all design jobs for WMN
Work with internal departments in the development and modification of album artwork and all support materials both in the print and digital space
Ensure illustrations, artwork and all layouts meet production requirements throughout the development process
Develop and maintain relations with outside creative and technical vendors and other third parties
Work with VP, Creative Services, product managers and online marketing teams to ensure consistent branding across all assets
Provide basic design/creative support for issues that arise in the Creative Services Department
Design and layout fashion images for designer spotlights, trends, blog posts, web and print campaigns, email blasts, among other features on a daily basis
Graphic Designer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Graphic Designer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: FERPA, MS, UX, GOLD
Education for Graphic Designer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the graphic designer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Graphic Design, Design, Education, Marketing, Art, Communications, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Management, Multimedia
Skills for Graphic Designer
Desired skills for graphic designer include:
Illustrator
Photoshop
Adobe Creative Suite
InDesign
HTML
Typography
CSS
PowerPoint
Excel
Microsoft Office
Desired experience for graphic designer includes:
To conceive and design graphics elements appropriate to the Channel’s corporate image and standards
To achieve all requested projects on time and on budget
To assist in all design processes as directed by senior staff
Have the ability to design and build new digital channel templates and graphics and enhance existing ones
Liaising with newsroom , digital and commercial teams where necessary
A minimum education level of a Bachelor of Arts/Sciences Degree (4-year) in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or related field
Graphic Designer Examples
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Graphic Designer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of graphic designer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for graphic designer
- Performs production tasks for all backgrounds, banner, navigational elements, graphic images, icons, titles
- Delivers final graphic elements to production for inclusion in the final product
- Develops and discusses ideas for the look, tone, and feel of the piece to be designed
- Develops all graphic elements for company sponsored training materials
- Responsible for maintaining companywide standards in workflow, low error rate, number of ads sent to the studio and amount of NIRs (needs internal resolution)
- Traffic clean, legible and directive layouts for production
- Maintain ability to produce ads as needed in deadline or crunch situations
- Utilize filtering tools in the production system to monitor material for products by deadline and press time
- Monitor folders and shared email group as directed for deadline material, booking changes, AIR sales issues, Spec ads or anything related to prohibiting good ad flow or ad production
- Work with Magazine team for press day issues and be liaison with Advertising for resolution
Qualifications for graphic designer
- Fluency in graphics and animation programmes including Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Final cut
- Candidate should have experience with Entire Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4D,Print and web design, Flash and experience with building chyron templates is a plus
- Flexible schedule (there will be some Sunday work required)
- The ability to collaborate and work well with team members
- A strong design background 3 years (strong portfolio a must)
- A keen interest in interactive and product design
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of graphic designer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for graphic designer
- Manages, designs and makes changes to special online projects
- Preparing art for print production
- Working with and support senior designer
- Partnering with traffic, retouching and marketing to manage deliverables
- Work with the Assistant Vice President of Graphic Design/Art Director to deliver the development of seasonal graphics from concept to execution for all core line plans and special product launches
- Collaborate with Design/Merchant teams to execute overarching graphic direction that ties into the seasonal concept presentations
- Actively leverage resources in sourcing new ideas—both internally and externally—and contribute to ongoing competitor research/trend analysis
- Partner with key cross-functional partners in graphics and design throughout the design process
- Contribute development of prototypes of graphic designs using store-bought samples or original creative concepts to create designs and review initial product strike offs with production
- Contribute to the adaptation of seasonal graphics based on merchant line plan and leadership feedback
Qualifications for graphic designer
- A thirst for excellence and a pride in having their work published on a regular basis
- Knowledge of basic web page layouts and standard web practices
- An interest in being up with the latest design trends
- Must be organized and detail oriented with good follow through skills
- Must possess high aesthetic taste and strong understanding of music industry
- Entertainment property, music or sports team experience preferred
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of graphic designer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for graphic designer
- Review and approve final bluelines or proofs to ensure complete accuracy before files go to print
- Create marketing template documents for various lines of business
- Adhere to quality standards in all executions
- Release or upload final files to clients or vendors
- Organize, archive and keep assets up-to date
- Responsible for archiving all final files to asset management system
- Communicate and assist in the resolution of issues which arise in the course of a project, and also offer improved technical or procedural processes within the Creative Team or Marketing
- Develops, creates and manages sales presentations and assets
- Point person for all presentation creative elements
- Create original broadcast design projects in their entirety (concept development, storyboard/animatic design, full production of animations) with deadline responsibility
Qualifications for graphic designer
- Avid music fan
- Minimum of 2 years in-house graphic design experience
- Strongly skilled in Design, Typography, Grid and Layout
- Proficient in all design related programs
- A solid understanding of the principles of design and the ability to apply them to complex tasks are crucial
- Experience working with large brands is preferred
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of graphic designer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for graphic designer
- Partner with co-workers regarding marketing and web, graphics, layout, and production
- Communicate with Retail team to produce retail marketing collateral including, but not limited to, window and POP signage, promotional materials, shopping bags, internal training posters and handbooks, and the formatting and updating of retail communication materials
- Liaise with E-Commerce department to streamline advertising and promotional graphics across all Marketing and E-commerce applications
- Under limited supervision, anticipates and solves problems for self, and other employees within and outside own department
- Under general direction, examines moderately complex information and/or situations and prepares summary, including recommendations for review by others
- Special projects are completed as needed
- Other duties relating to graphics or marketing may be assigned
- Collaborate with marketing team to create banner ads and social media materials
- Send out daily email blasts
- Designing creative layouts and graphics for variety of printed material
Qualifications for graphic designer
- Must be able to type a minimum of 45 wpm with high accuracy
- Minimum 2-3 years of professional experience on a marketing art team
- Be able to work on a number of different design assignments concurrently – a large number
- Guide other designers to share ideas and organize operations systems
- A willingness to do whatever it takes to finish projects on schedule
- Large format digital printing experience a must
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of graphic designer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for graphic designer
- Traffic projects through various stages of production and coordinating projects with external agencies
- Support of the multimedia team in creation of motion graphics
- Handle special projects and perform selected duties as required
- Collaboratively develop brand and corresponding collateral
- The ability to communicate clear product positioning and messaging that is emotionally impactful
- Where possible, examples should include integrated campaigns including banners, landing pages to demonstrate specific channel executions within a broader design strategy
- Marketing design examples that communicate clear product positioning and messaging rather than decorate
- Creating and designing illustrations
- Pre-pressing mock ups
- Update and create promotional graphics for upcoming sales and events for web, email, and in-game in a timely manner to maintain the publishing schedule
Qualifications for graphic designer
- Strong time and creative resource management capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to direct and multi-task effectively under pressure and tight deadlines
- One year of prior experience in the design field required
- Ability to take and follow direction and to work independently required
- Familiarity with contemporary design aesthetics required, an understanding of the comics field helpful
- Basic understanding and use of the language of the traditional design, and electronic production fields required