Graphic Designer

Job Description

Graphic Designer

FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt

Full Time | On-Site

Overview

Under the supervision and purview of an Associate Creative Director, the Graphic Designer works with clients and the West Edge team to execute high-quality design experiences across brand, digital, print, social and web.

We’re looking for a self-starter with exceptional attention to detail, a passion for continuous learning, and the ability to contribute positively to West Edge’s collaborative, fast-paced culture. 

Key Responsibilities

• Think creatively to develop original, action-inducing concepts and visual solutions
• Work on a wide range of projects—often several at one time—including:
• • Brand identities and logos
  • Campaigns, brand collateral, stationery, publications, packaging, and corporate identity systems
  • Digital and social media assets
  • Motion graphics and visual assets for video
• Collaborate closely with:
• • Creative/Production Director on design direction
  • Web & Technology Director on website and UX/UI decisions
  • Account Managers and Project Managers to ensure quality, accuracy, and on-time delivery
• Adapt quickly in a fast-paced, fluid, and dynamic agency environment
• Work collaboratively with printers, copywriters, photographers, videographers, developers, and other creatives
• Assist with design production work and other duties as assigned
• Represent West Edge’s quality standards and contribute to the agency’s creative “team ego”

Qualifications

Experience

Required

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in graphic design
• A portfolio that shows strong conceptual and technical design skills applied across a range of deliverables
• High-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud
• High-level proficiency in Google Suite
• Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, quality and meeting deadlines
• Confidence presenting, explaining, and defending creative solutions to internal teams and clients

Preferred

• Experience working in an agency environment
• Experience designing websites and design systems in Figma
• Experience designing and building websites using WordPress
• Experience creating motion graphics in After Effects
• Experience with custom illustration
• Experience creating platform-specific content for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok

Professional Skills

• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills
• Flexible, collaborative approach to teamwork
• Ability to support internal teams with design or technical needs as required
• Openness to feedback and willingness to iterate and improve designs

Education

Preferred degree (or equivalent professional experience) in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, UX/UI Design, or a related field