Graphic Designer

Advantage Marketing is looking for a Graphic Designer to join our team.

Advantage Marketing, Inc. offers advertising and promotional marketing capabilities. Our professionalism, accessibility and competitive pricing are equal to that of a large agency. We are able to maintain our personalized service while offering the creativity and experience our clients expect.

Advantage Marketing began as an ad agency and promotional products company in 1994, and has steadily grown since to become the full-service agency it is today, maintaining a strong focus on promotional products.

Job Snapshot

We seek a graphic designer with a strong understanding of basic design principles. Projects for this position include printed marketing & advertising pieces, preparing digital files for print and web design. A basic understanding of web design, especially WordPress, is preferred. HTML knowledge is not required but beneficial.

Candidates must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite; primarily Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. This position may collaborate with other graphic designers and marketing coordinator based on the project at hand.

Responsibilities as needed:

• Prepare layouts for promotional imprints
• Prepare virtual mock ups
• Logo creation & concept development
• Vectorizing art to meet production requirements
• Design layouts for advertisements, marketing brochures, apparel, and trade show displays
• Design and update websites and webstores
• Work with the Marketing Coordinator to create and update in-house flyers
• Contribute creative concepts for both in-house and client marketing projects
• Design and edit email specials via iContact
• Photograph, edit, and upload product photos for client webstores
• Review printers’ proofs before production
• Follow and uphold brand guidelines
• Clearly communicate project status with account executives

Skills & Requirements

• Some formal training in graphic design preferred
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, WordPress
• Ability to create clean, accurate layouts as instructed
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Strong written & oral communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Conduct business with clients, suppliers and coworkers in a professional manner

Please provide your resume, salary requirements and portfolio link or samples.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Adobe Illustrator: 1 year (Preferred)
• Graphic design: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location