Description:
West Cary Group is a full-service, digital marketing and technology agency based in Richmond, Virginia, which services numerous mid-sized local and Fortune 500 clients across a vast array of industries. Hopefully you enjoy the frenetic, dynamic, and exciting environment of a fast-growing firm, because we’re looking for a dynamic Graphic Designer II.
Position Summary: Creates final mechanicals with attention to composition, color, typography and visual impact.
Position Responsibilities:
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Designs and executes mechanicals, based on client specification, brand standards, budget constraints and final format needed for file output
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Determines size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, selects style and size of type, and arranges layout based upon specs and aesthetic design concepts
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Presents sample to Creative Director for approval
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Provides final pre-flight of digital files that are delivered to clients and vendors to ensure the accuracy of the completed project
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Reviews proofs for highest levels of quality and accuracy
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Uses a wide range of media, including photography
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Keeps abreast of developments in marketing and advertising environments
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Contributes ideas and design artwork to the overall brief
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Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Role Qualifications:
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Must be able to effectively execute design solutions against a creative brief to meet constraints of cost, time and client needs
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Must work well in a team, with printers, copywriters, photographers, proofreaders, other designers, account executives, website designers and marketing specialists
Essential Skills and Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Digital Graphic Design, Advertising or Marketing, or 3 to 5 years’ experience in a related field required
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Proficiency in the entire Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and Microsoft applications as well as Sketch, and Figma
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Ability to execute files using Microsoft Office applications such as SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
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Thinks creatively to produce new ideas
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Ability to think visually and to envision a project from beginning to end
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Must be able to solve complex problems, make judgments and decisions, and think logically and critically
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Ability to multitask while meeting tight deadlines
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Produces accurate and high-quality work
Benefits
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Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
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Medical/Vision/Dental/Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
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Employer paid Life Insurance
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Flexible Spending Accounts: Health/Dependent Care
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401(k) matching
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Cool people to work with!
