The Graphic Designer supports multiple brands within McCarthy and concepts, designs and produces a wide range of communications materials such as brochures, ads, signage, direct marketing and other collateral. Also designs and produces web, e-marketing and multimedia projects. Position reports to media design manager. If you can create visual imagery concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate your audience, you will make a great addition to our team.

Responsibilities:

• Visualize concepts and create graphics and layouts for print and digital communication collaterals, such as brochures, powerpoints, or corporate reports,
• Responsible for design, layout, and formatting of graphic materials, integrating typographic, photographic, illustrative, and other elements
• Collaborates with creative team to ensure messaging and graphic consistency
• Illustrates ideas through mockups or rough sketches
• Presents reasoning with optional designs for selection and approval
• Creates finished layout and checks proofs
• Reviews quality of final product before release to client
• Assists with maintenance of logos, art, and asset library
• Ensures all materials adhere to brand identity standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university or similar accreditation
• Minimum of 1-6 years of experience as either or a designer or art director
• Excellent design skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe In-Design, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Proficient with PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and other Microsoft Office products
• Experience in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro preferred
• Knowledge in html considered a plus
• Constant Contact email creation experience a plus

• Keen eye for design, aesthetics, details, and originality
• A strong knowledge of current design trends
• Technical knowledge of print and digital publishing and file setup
• The ability to work under tight deadlines
• Strong time management skills with ability to multi-task, and manage multiple projects and priorities
• Creative thinking, and ability to work independently, collaboratively and under art direction

• - enjoys interacting with people and working on projects together
• Motivated – has a positive outlook on life and each unique experience
• collaborative — believes two heads are better than one

• Include a link to your graphic design portfolio.

McCarthy Building Companies is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.