Graphic Designer

DriveTime•Tempe, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership. The DriveTime Family of Brands spans across DriveTime, Bridgecrest and SilverRock. You can find us at the intersection of technology and innovation as we use our proprietary tools and over two decades of industry knowledge to redefine the process of purchasing, financing, and protecting your vehicle. In short, as an Graphic Designer, you will visualize and create graphics including illustrations, logos, layouts and photos. You’ll be the one to shape the visual aspects of internal brand, communication, external job advertisements, social posts, and more. Your graphics should capture the attention of those who see them and communicate the right message. For this, you need to have a creative flair and a strong ability to translate requirements into design that communicates/informs information. The goal is to inspire and attract the target audience.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to talk and write with confidence and competence with a wide variety of audiences including management.
A mind for the details.
Ability to meet deliverable due dates.
Plays well with others. You will be working in a high-functioning team environment.
Always looking beyond the obvious for continuous improvement.
3+ years working as a professional designer, digital and print experience preferred
Experience in Adobe Creative Suite to execute the above projects is a must. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
A strong and consistent portfolio of design demonstrating deep understanding of typography, color, and layout.

Nice To Haves

Experience in AfterEffects and 3D programs like Cinema 4D is a plus but not required.
Photography and video editing experience a plus

Responsibilities

Understand and translate concepts and/or written material into infographics or other visual ways to communicate information.
Conceptualize and execute a variety of online, offline, graphics and multi-media creative projects as directed
Communicate with and directly manage print and material orders with vendors
Provide graphic designs for branding/identity, candidate-facing projects, internal projects, print collateral, retail, and more
Follow brand identity standards, specifically colors, typefaces, photography and graphic styles
Develop illustrations, creative and other designs using software
Amend designs after feedback
Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand
Prepare rough drafts and present ideas