Creative Services - Graphic Designer

Creative Artists Agency•Nashville, TN

47d•$67,000 - $74,000•Onsite

About The Position

CAA seeks a Graphic Designer for our in-house Creative Services department. In this role, they will work directly with the Project Manager and report to the executive lead of the Creative Services Design team, both in Los Angeles. They will research, conceptualize, design, and produce outstanding creative on a wide range of projects including presentation decks, intranet materials, movie screening, party and event invitations, websites, video graphics, ads, logos, branded materials, collateral and foundation designs, Outlook email graphics and email templates for department newsletters (internal and external). The Graphic Designer is also a key part of the team who will design and produce monthly Agency staff meetings, yearly Retreats and special events. They will also work on special projects for the Agency and our clients.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in graphic arts, fine arts, visual arts, media or a relevant experience
2+ years of professional experience working in a fast-paced environment as part of a creative team
Stellar portfolio showcasing past work
Understanding of core design principals and proven exceptional taste level through collaboration with other designers in developing a corporate style guide and recreating templates for branded work
Excellent communication skills including the ability to articulate visioning, creative concepts, and rationale for design decisions
Working knowledge of collaborative design tool platforms (Figma, Miro) and templated design platforms (Campaign Monitor, Stripo, Wordpress, Canva).
Ability to design elevated branding for internal materials and client projects
Highly proficient on Mac
Mastery of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and an understanding of new technologies and ways to harness them for our work
Mastery of Keynote and PowerPoint
A positive, hard-working "can-do" attitude, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Pride in your work and the work of the team
Passion for innovation
Eye for details, ability to carefully address notes when given
Demonstrated ability to work well and communicate effectively within a team and under pressure
Excellent communication skills
Desire to be a part of an organization that values teamwork and taking care of each other

Responsibilities

Use creative judgement to execute designs with the content and materials provided to highlight the project in the best way possible
Work within brand and style guidelines as well as ensure brand consistency for internal and external communications
Review project scopes, materials, links and copy thoroughly with the Project Manager to execute a plan for final materials to be used as a tool to secure business opportunities for clients, colleagues and the agency as a whole
Conceptualize and pitch original ideas to enhance presentations and improve visuals
Responsible for managing individual workload, milestones, deadlines, and asking imperative questions needed to bring projects from concept to completion in partnership with the Project Manager
Receive, digest, and incorporate mood boards, sketches, and direction from the Senior Art Director for certain high-level projects
Incorporate notes from multiple stakeholders, department heads, executives, and clients on a range of projects
Source photography, illustrations, vectors, patterns, typefaces, and textures via stock resources and other visual content source hubs to incorporate into designs to elevate and give a unique spin to projects
Use Photoshop to enhance images and logos by correcting resolution, composition, cropping, adjusting tone, saturation, brightness, and adding or removing objects and text
Use InDesign to lay out master spreads, slides, and spreads for digital and printed materials
Use Illustrator to create custom vector graphics such as logo designs and illustrations
Brainstorm with creative team on upcoming projects and future opportunities
Bring a unique point of view, style, creative niche, skillsets, and education to each project
Responsible for sharing specific high-level projects, developing a rapport, and communicating design choices and direction, with colleagues
Deliver high-quality design work across digital and print formats (branding, marketing collateral, presentations, campaigns, etc.)
Maintain and evolve brand standards while adapting design solutions to different client and project needs
Collaborate with global team members to translate creative briefs into polished deliverables.
Act as the primary point of contact for local clients and partners, representing the Creative Services design department with professionalism and creativity
Build trust-based relationships by understanding client needs, communicating effectively, and ensuring project alignment
Present creative work clearly and confidently to non-design audiences
Serve as the on-the-ground representative of the Creative Services design team in the satellite office
Collaborate across departments and time zones, ensuring information flows smoothly between the main office and local stakeholders
Support project coordination and ensure deadlines are met despite time zone differences
Experience in a client-facing or account management role
Background in working remotely or across distributed teams