Graphics Designer Associate

Mother Lode Holding Company•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

We are Placer Title Company, a Mother Lode Holding Company. We are a family! We like to throw a big party. We like to laugh out loud and have loads of fun. We encourage growth within our company. We are proud of the fact that our employees & leaders are passionate about taking care of their customers and in supporting each other. We take care of our people. We don’t just tell our folks how much we appreciate them, we show them. Each and every day. Responsible for the layout, design, and production activities to produce quality graphic-design art and visual materials. Requires knowledge of graphic-design equipment. May contact in-house or outside vendors to verify print specification. Performs complex graphics design duties requiring planning, scheduling, and implementation of graphic design projects related to marketing collateral and packaging. Reviews design drafts, proofs camera-ready art, and ensures proper pagination and color assignment. Responsible for applying established corporate branding specifications to ensure work meets company guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
2-4 years related experience
General knowledge of graphic design practices and procedures
General knowledge of graphics software (i.e. Quark, Illustrator, PageMaker, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, etc. and web-based graphics and design tools (i.e. Flash, FrontPage and Dream Weaver)
Good written and verbal communication skills
Good proofreading and editing skills; able to interpret color specifications
Good time management, organization, and problem-solving skills
Detail oriented
Good interpersonal skills
Self-motivated; self-starter
Ability to manage multiple tasks and focus on immediate assignments
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Plans, schedules, and implements non-complex graphic design projects for marketing collateral and packaging.
Generates and manipulates graphic images, animations, sound, text and video according to pre-determined layout or style guidelines.
Designs documentation components, covers, and pages.
Creates graphics for company's marketing materials.
Creates and implements style sheets and sets color specifications.
Creates illustrations and produces mechanicals.
Troubleshoots screen shot process.
Obtains price quotes from printers and copy centers.
Troubleshoots production problems and interacts with company's staff and outside vendors regarding production issues.
Responsible for applying established corporate branding specifications to ensure work meets corporate guidelines.
Prepares job specification forms, performs press checks, and reviews blue lines.
Creates slide presentations, icons, and other graphics for the company's products and assists in the creation of graphic elements used in product demos.
Stays up to date with technological advances in the field and identifies areas of use in the organization.
Applies graphic design principles (i.e., layout, imagery, typography, etc.) to communicate themes and messages in non-interactive communication materials.
Maintains corporate identity, design standards, and policies.
Coordinates vendor services as required.