Designer

SixSpeed•Minneapolis, MN

15d•$55,000 - $75,000

About The Position

As a Designer at SixSpeed, you will bring intentional and genuine ideas into existence through typography, photography, illustration, graphic elements, motion and consumer interactions. You’ll build adventurous brands, create inspiring visual communication, and engage people in purpose-driven creative work. We’re looking for an open-minded designer to conceptualize with the team and make artful, hierarchically-sound, creative-pushing decisions to defy convention.

Requirements

3-6 years of experience as a designer in the advertising or marketing industry with the portfolio to show for it
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Primarily: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign)
Strong sense of typography, color theory, composition
Curious, optimistic and can’t help but explore multiple solutions
Knowledge of printing processes, material selection and treatments
Excellent written and verbal communication
An accountable owner of projects from start to finish
Obsessed with growing your craft
Attention to detail and visual precision
Embrace constraints and are fueled by the challenge
Always drawing inspiration from the world around you
Open-minded, positive, action-oriented and above all, a strong team player

Nice To Haves

Cinema 4D
SketchUp
Sketch
InVision
Figma
XD
Animate
After Effects
Lightroom
Bridge
Premiere

Responsibilities

Show proficiency in concepts, executional craft, and communication as foundational tools for creative
Follow brand guidelines and standards while finding ways to push the creative in a new direction
Concept and dream, but execute and follow through
Comprehend, maintain and push the visual language and tone of a brand
Articulate your ideas to your peers, present work to clients with confidence, and react to feedback with an open, growth-mindset
Support the development of design executions that are on brand and meet client objectives
Take direction and prioritize quality while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Advocate for creative solutions while understanding the intention of the project and staying true to a brand’s purpose
Have an understanding of the needs of production across print and digital and create clean, organized, production-ready files across a wide variety of deliverables and platforms
Keep up with current trends, industry knowledge, and incorporate them into your craft
Work with external and internal partners to select materials, colors, treatments and finishes
Proof and press check designs while maintaining the integrity and quality of the work
Prioritize diversity and inclusion, especially when working with external and internal partners.