Graphic Designer

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.•Southington, CT

1d•$50,000 - $67,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Graphic Designer is responsible for producing visual solutions to communications objectives. Use of typeset, photography, illustrations and copy to create layouts / tools such as brochures, advertisements, newsletters, tradeshow displays, sales presentations, video, postcards, email direct marketing, etc. to send a message and create a desired behavior / response from targeted audiences. This person must be comfortable working in a team environment with people with a wide range of skill sets to develop original and provocative conceptual ideas. Ideally, this individual has been working in graphic design for three years or more and has both the attention to detail needed to solve a wide range of communications challenges and a big picture grasp of the potential of graphic design. Maintains a solid understanding of AmTrust’s mission, vision, and values. Upholds the standards of the AmTrust organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communications required (or equivalent experience of 3-5 years)
Strong visual aesthetic and design skills, with a high respect for layout and typography
Highly creative, ideas person with a desire for invention /artistic flare & attention to detail
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Professional, Premiere Pro and After Effects
Exceptional Portfolio
Fluent in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Ability and desire to quickly learn new skills, technologies and applications

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of direct marketing eMedia, such as Constant Contact, Exact Target, HubSpot a plus
Strong communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Develop ideas and concepts, focus on production of ideas and route for approvals
Develop the communications vehicles to invoke desired audience behavior / response
Manage printers, agencies, tradeshow exhibit and other vendors to deadline & budget
Ensure corporate brand standards are met through use of colors, logos, layout templates
Maintain graphical files/libraries of both raw materials (photos, logos, illustration, etc.) and finished product
Develop literature, PPT presentations, proposal books, banner ads, email direct marketing campaigns and varies point-of-sale items in a retail environment
Social media property design & development
Maintain technical knowledge by attending design workshops, viewing competing publications and participating in professional societies
Keeps current with market trends and demands.
Performs other functionally related duties as assigned