Job Description

The Team One C.O.R.E.

C = Collaborative
We work together to get better stuff done than we could alone. 

O = Optimistic
Honest and confident in our quest forward; believing the impossible is possible.

R = Results-Driven
Creativity is always in service of results and never for its own sake.

E = Entrepreneurial
Blow up the establishment. Shoot for the moon.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for concepting, designing, printing, and producing high quality content for Team One, reporting to the Design Director, Design & Content Group. Designer collaborates with Strategic Planning, Copywriters, and other Designers to shape client’s visual message in catalogs, flyers, brochures, display materials and an array of digital/video formats.

Day to Day:

• Creates concepts for print/digital/interactive collateral materials, collaborating with Senior Copywriter/Copywriter.
• Propose comps and layouts to strategy, account, and client groups, including input and revisions.
• Coordinates with subsequent production staff on evolving finished materials to meet production schedules and determine costs.
• Consults with Creative Director and art buyers in choosing photographers/illustrators/directors.
• Directs art photography and/or illustration.
• Provides finished documents to Art Studio for final production.
• Helps oversee all production phases: Works with Design Director to - Photography: select heroes, coordinate post-work. Typography: work with Art Studio to develop final typography. Post-production: work with retouchers and color separators to compose imagery and create final color. Printing: approve final printed goods on press.
• Sell client on final choices and decisions throughout the design process, maintaining appropriate client/agency relationships.

Experience: 1-3 years of design experience preferred. Ad agency and/or collateral experience preferred. Conceptually based design skills a must. Must have an entrepreneurial/self-starter spirit.

Education: Bachelor’s of Fine Art or other commensurate degree preferred

Skills and Abilities: Experience with Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Figma. Animation capabilities a plus. Must be able to multi-task. Must have strong communication skills both with client presentations and internally with teammates. Must be able to adhere to strict deadlines and schedules. Ability to work directly with the client as well as other disciplines within the agency. Strong visual and design skills are required.

Collaborates with Others: Works directly with their Copywriter partner, other Creatives, Account Group, Strategic Planning, Producers and photographers.

Supervision Received: Supervised by Design Director who will review their work on an ongoing basis. It is also expected that the Designer initiates non-scheduled input and dialog with Design Director.

Pace of Work: Fast paced environment. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously. It is also expected that the Designer participates in determining and weighing their workload against the creative standards of the agency.

Scope:Every project is different and offers a new set of challenges. Position demands that new avenues are used to solve problems in an innovative way while at the same time remaining true to each client’s brand identity and each project’s strategic objective.

Impact: As is the case with any advertising agency, our creative output is our product. The impact of this position becomes an important one in that it facilitates the creative process. The impact of this position on the Lexus dealer business is also very great as materials must be accurate and delivered on time.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $64,500.00 - $101,500.00 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 06/17/2024. 

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