Graphic Designer
12 months contract-extendable
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Bachelor's Degree. Degrees in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or Digital Media a plus
• One to two years of experience in graphic design and layout, illustration, or commercial art
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
• At least 1-2 years of experience in a Graphic Design role, with hands-on experience in graphic design
• Exposure to agency relationships/management
• Ability to learn brand guidelines and implement them effectively in designs
• Superb aesthetic judgment
• Exceptional concept, layout, and design skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills
• Comfort and experience working with corporate clients
• Demonstrable fluency in the Adobe Creative Suite, Web 2.0 tools, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and collaboration skills
• Constructively manages projects under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience working with outside vendors (i.e. photography, copywriters, videographers, printers, etc.)
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience working in global, multi-functional teams or organizations preferred
• Exposure to the medical industry, preferably medical devices is a plus
• Experience interfacing with customers, executives, etc. is a plus
• Experience developing motion graphics is a plus