Graphic Designer

RR Donnelley•Wheeling, WV

11d•$57,300 - $87,100

About The Position

The Graphic Designer develops creative and effective design solutions for customer materials, producing a diverse range of graphic, print, and digital media collateral to support client needs. The role includes conceptualizing and producing online and offline marketing and sales materials, such as campaigns, direct mail, brochures, advertisements, product sheets, and PowerPoint presentations. The designer works with clients and project management teams to understand business needs, develop multimedia concepts, and elevate client brands while maintaining brand consistency. The position requires delivering work to client specifications and brand guidelines, ensuring visual quality, performing quality assurance on personal and others’ work, and managing client expectations around design and production limitations. The designer interacts with clients in person, by phone, or electronically; follows company and client-site policies; and uses equipment and supplies cost-efficiently. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Digital Arts, Graphic Design, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience.
2–4 years of relevant work experience in the graphic design industry.
Excellent design knowledge and application.
Exceptional visual troubleshooting skills.
Ability to storyboard and create visual comps during the creative process.
Conceptual creative and production skills, including understanding of layout principles, aesthetic design concepts, and typography.
Experience creating campaigns and extending their look and feel across marketing materials.
Ability to complete tasks within tight schedules and under strict layout controls.
Strong verbal communication skills; dependable, detail-oriented, and well organized.
Strong presentation skills.
Proven skills with Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint.
Ability to meet deadlines and complete projects in a timely manner.
Ability to handle sensitive or confidential documents and information.
Ability to make independent decisions that conform to business needs and policy.
Good problem-solving skills and judgment about when to escalate issues to a supervisor.
Ability to work well in a team and interact effectively with people from diverse and multifunctional backgrounds.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated, with a positive can-do attitude.

Nice To Haves

Web design experience.
Experience working in an agency and/or corporate environment.
Motivated, organized, and flexible.

Responsibilities

Conceptualize and produce online and offline marketing and sales collateral, including campaigns, direct mail, brochures, advertisements, product sheets, and presentations.
Work with clients and project management teams to understand client business needs.
Develop forward-thinking concepts and designs for multimedia campaigns while elevating client brands.
Design and produce graphic, print, and digital media collateral to support client needs.
Identify innovative design solutions and explore effective formats and media channels.
Manage client expectations by explaining design and production limitations when appropriate.
Maintain brand consistency while offering a fresh approach to design, artwork, and digital and print output.
Execute client creative requests and projects with effective visual solutions.
Ensure work is visually appealing, meets specifications, and adheres to brand guidelines and quality standards.
Perform quality assurance on own work and the work of others.
Interact with clients in person, by phone, or electronically.
Follow company and client-site policies and use equipment and supplies cost-efficiently.