Graphic Designer

Location: Boston, MA; Newburyport, MA

(Hybrid: In office Mon-Thurs, Remote Fri)

Matter is an independent and thriving brand elevation agency that unifies PR, social media, creative services, and digital marketing. From fast-growing startups to established brands, we work with clients across diverse industries, including technology, consumer, and professional services. We immerse ourselves in our clients worlds so that we can develop and execute strategic, content-rich campaigns that inspire action and build value through measurable results.

As weve grown, weve maintained focus on building and nurturing a team-oriented and creative environment because we know that when we tap into our collective brainpower we come up with inspired solutions for our clients and because it makes for a happy place to work. Were proud of the many awards that weve garnered as a Top Place to Work and as a Top Agency in the US, but were equally as proud of the many organizations that weve helped through our agency-wide volunteer initiative. If youre the kind of professional who takes their work seriously but also doesnt take themselves too seriously, this could be the place to grow your career.

Were looking for a talented and well-versed Graphic Design professional to join our team in Newburyport or Boston, MA! This is your chance to bring your expertise to the table, working alongside our award-winning creative team on a wide array of projects across diverse industries. From collaborating on PR and marketing initiatives to crafting captivating brand materials, you will be right in the middle of a fast-paced and dynamic agency experience. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in an energetic and collaborative environment, we'd love to have you on board!

The successful candidate will spend their time ideating and producing unique, engaging, and inspired visuals for a variety of project types, from marketing collateral to integrated campaigns to websites to brand identities. Across these verticals, this role will:

Help strategize and develop compelling concepts and deliverables for brand identities including logos, color palettes, typographic styles, photography direction and style, graphic styles, collateral packages, and style guides.

Produce clear and captivating sales and marketing campaign collateral including advertisements, infographics, brochures, invitations, reports, tradeshow booth graphics, etc.

Help to concept, architect, and design website experiences from landing pages and microsites to e-commerce websites.

Create branded business materials like PowerPoint presentations, sales decks, conference presentations, etc., that feel cohesive and work to elevate the brands overall experience.

Cross-collaborate over ideas and visuals with a range of in-house teams from the Motion Graphic and Video Production teams to Strategy and Marketing Ops including Social Media teams.

Develop concepts for a wide range of clients and industries, including B2B companies (in the cybersecurity, SAAS, healthcare spaces, and more), food and beverage companies, and consumer companies.

Along with a great portfolio of work, your previous experience and attributes will include:

3 years full-time graphic and web design experience

Agency experience a plus

Ability to work independently and be a self-starter

Expert knowledge of the most recent versions of Adobe Creative Cloud

Experience in PowerPoint layout and design including master slides, transitions and animations

Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

Experience communicating directly with clients in-person and via email and effectively leading design feedback sessions

Ability to work closely with account teams from conception to design to final product, and acting as a liaison with clients and print vendors as needed

Understanding of the latest web standards, best practices in responsive design and how they translate into an efficient, modern and aesthetically-pleasing website design.

Working knowledge of the realities of executing designs within an online environment (HTML, CSS, Javascript) a plus

Experience contributing to a creative team, including website project managers, developers, UX designers and copywriters

The ability to conceptualize, present and articulate innovative design approaches clearly and directly to clients

High attention to detail and the ability to work within deadlines and independently

A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional interactive work for a variety of clients and industries

Ability to pitch original ideas, research and recommend new digital solutions

Clear understanding of all present digital platforms websites, video, radio steaming apps and custom client apps and present recommendations for improved platforms and solutions where possible

Why Matter? A healthy culture requires healthy, happy people. Thats why Matter goes above and beyond to provide exceptional benefits, fun bonuses, and culture perks to our workforce. These include:

Exceptional company culture, monthly FUN events in all offices, happy hours, and surprise rewards throughout the year.

A comprehensive time-off plan that includes PTO, sick time, a yearly winter break, birthdays off, short Fridays EVERY week, and other out of office time to support work/life balance.

Competitive salaries, and lots of room for long-term growth and development

Top notch health, dental, and vision plans

Extensive and ever-growing programs for diversity, equity and inclusion, plus a variety of specialized employee resource groups, diversity focused events and initiatives, and more.

Paid volunteer time through our Helping Hands program.

Matter Wellness program, featuring extracurricular activities and interoffice competitions

Employee referral program (get a $$ bonus for each referral we hire)

Lots of other stellar benefits like a 401K program, pet insurance, FSA and Dependent care plans, paid parental leave, and so much more.

Matter provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Matter also participates in the E-Verify program.

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