Graphic Designer

Minimum 4 years of experience in a graphic design role
The nature of the work is focused on the appearance of product, communications, or collateral materials. Graphic Design - Under direction from Design management, uses design skills to create original graphic designs that appropriately reflect our design ethos.
These projects include, but are not limited to the development of print, packaging, 3-D retail displays, event signage, logo systems, imagery, video, and collateral materials.
Effectively uses computerized systems in design process.
Project Management - Works with functional teams from initial concept development to final production and distribution.
Manages individual projects beginning with attending internal briefings, managing timelines, and scheduling work-back schedules, budget management, supplier coordination, reviewing specs, recommending production alternatives, and maintaining quality production standards.
Cost Control - Manages both individual projects as well as groups of projects to stay within stated budgets.
Estimates all aspects of Cost Control - Manages both individual projects as well as groups of projects to stay within stated budgets. Estimates all aspects of project development.
Offer production alternatives to provide the best product within the defined budget.
Negotiates costs, reviews billing and provides budget reconciliation.
Supplier Liaison - Arrange the purchasing of goods and services from domestic and international vendors. Evaluate vendors.
Understand technical aspects, terminology, and equipment involved in film, print, and collateral production.
Client Liaison - Act as a liaison among managers (Image Design, Marketing, product design, etc.) and outside agencies. Communicates Marketing, product design, etc.) and outside agencies. Communicates project details, design requirements, scheduling needs, and graphic materials. Designer Support - Provides design support for higher level designers as needed.