Graphic Designer

Avanti Destinations•Portland, OR

22d•$50,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Avanti Destinations is an industry leading Travel Company with expertise in customizable travel. The Marketing Department is at the forefront of the company, the voice of Avanti, and is responsible for upholding our strong brand identity within the travel industry, as well as maintaining outstanding relationships with our partners, consortia, tourist boards, and travel agents. Avanti is rapidly growing; breaking barriers and using innovative technologies to make sure travel agents continue to book vacations through our travel consultants. The successful candidate will build relationships and work intimately with the Director of Marketing, Creative Supervisor, Marketing Coordinator, and Marketing Specialist. The Graphic Designer’s role is critical to the success of the Marketing Department and the company as a whole. We are looking for a creative individual with the ability to continuously deliver high visual impact designs while maintaining the Avanti brand. While working within a fast-paced environment you must be able to deliver and implement fresh ideas generated from team members, remain up to date to with industry leading strategies, multi-task on a wide variety of projects, interact, communicate and present ideas effectively. The successful candidate should have an intimate understanding of how marketing campaigns work, a passion for digital marketing, attention to detail, strong knowledge of Adobe Suite tools, and of course, love to travel! This is a Full-Time position eligible for participation in a comprehensive company benefits & perks program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A) in related field or equivalent
3+ years with Graphic Design Experience
Proficient on Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office products
Strong interest and knowledge in Social Networking, Digital Media and Marketing
Understanding and appreciation of web technologies and design trends
Ability to conceptualize creative concepts
Commitment to excellence and high standards
Excellent presentations skills
Excellent communication skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Ability to work well under pressure
Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within a dynamic environment
Demonstrate ability to plan and organize projects
Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
Ability to transfer developed creative output into a digital environment
Ability to build positive business relationships and work in a collaborative team in an intimate setting

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS

Responsibilities

Collaborate and work closely with the Creative Team to develop innovative branded content
Execute designs on a range of creative and campaign deliverables for print, social media, email, and web
Maintain the consistency and quality of brand identity systems, typography, photography, and other treatments across marketing assets
Verbally presents graphic ideas and details with clarity in small groups and team meetings
Brainstorm campaign approaches and ideas including cutting edge design and new creative strategies
Keep up to date with the most current industry and design trends and translate those into relevant creative results
Implement projects by coordinating with Marketing Coordinator and Director of Marketing
Deliver visually pleasing editorial layouts for newsletters, emails, digital brochures, social media, and more
Work with a wide range of software such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, FlipSnack, Monday.com, Hubspot
Ensure projects are designed and executed with direction from the Director of Marketing
Assist the production of digital publications and layout
Collaborate with product team to produce collateral that drives standardization and efficiency
Manage overlapping deadlines
Create visually pleasing advertisements that ensure collateral is compelling and accurate, including images
Maintains and projects the Company's professional reputation.