Senior Graphic Designer
Job Description
- Description:•Develop graphic designs for training and communication materials including, but not limited to web-based courseware, printable materials, websites, displays, and other media.
•Work with Brand and Performance Institute Development Team to ensure communications have a consistent look and feel with overall brand creative and customer touchpoints.
•Receive briefs and specifications from Performance Institute team leads and agree on achievable deadlines.
•Manage workload and prioritize projects in line with agreed critical path, communicating any potential slippage.
•Ensure designs meet objectives prior to handover for sign off.
•Progress to final design following amends and handover in agreed format or implement online where appropriate.
•Keep up to date with new technology, software and systems.
•Assist with retouching tasks, including cropping, resizing, color manipulation, and removing artifacts to be compatible with project and legal requirements.
•Develop specifications, coordinates, schedules and facilitates printing and production services.
•Researches, evaluates, and forecasts trends in commercial printing technology and processes; provides direction and support during schedule interruptions to accommodate urgent requests.
•Provides consultation and assistance to internal stakeholders during project development regarding the printing production process including how to coordinate and facilitate the project’s requirements in a timely manner, formulating and preparing print requests, choosing appropriate paper and ink/color combinations, and the impact of choosing the appropriate paper quality for the finished print job; recommends various printing techniques; recommends cost reducing methods as well as cost analysis and timeline impacts for specified projects; acts as a resource to advise appropriate printing and production methods to meet print needs within budgeted goals; coordinates and manages printing and production requirements with outside vendors as necessary. - Requirements:
•5-10 years of combined education, training, and experience which demonstrates ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described, including experience working as a lead in business printing and production needs; extensive customer service experience; experience in print and production cost analysis; maintain a positive relationship with the internal printing and purchasing departments.
•A degree in graphic design or a related field is a plus.
•Have a strong proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
•Understand the importance of branding and visual communications.
•Have strong proofreading skills and an eye for design and layout.
•Be energetic, creative, proactive, goal-oriented, and passionate about your job responsibilities/position.
•Knowledge of Print shop operations including the relationship between graphic artwork, offset and digital printing, and printing products; procedures for estimating job costs, supplies, and related materials and resources; maintaining print schedule formats to project needs; standard software applications and desktop publishing programs including Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft outlook, Excel and other related programs.
o Experience in Web design and development.
o Good oral communication skills.
o Ability to work collaboratively and collectively in a team environment.Preferred Requirements:
Candidate with automotive experience would be idealNotes:
Position is remote with very occasional onsite meetingsWork Schedule
- Hours Per Day:8.00
- Hours Per Week:40.00
- Overtime Required:No
- Work Location
- Address:1000 Chrysler Drive
- City:Auburn Hills
- State:Michigan
- Country:United States
- Postal Code:48326
- Start Time:08:00 AM
- End Time:05:00 PM