What are the responsibilities and job description for the Multimedia Graphic Designer position at Yellow Flag Productions?
Graphic & Multimedia Designer
Yellow Flag Productions
Location: Southfield, Michigan — On-site
Position: Full-Time
Salary: $55,000–$65,000, based on experience
About Yellow Flag Productions
Yellow Flag Productions is a full-service creative agency specializing in branding, marketing, strategic communications, print, video production, digital media, and environmental design. We create high-impact work for clients across higher education, sports, nonprofit, and corporate industries.
We are a fast-moving creative organization looking for people who take ownership of their work, solve problems, manage priorities, and consistently push projects forward.
Position Summary
Yellow Flag Productions is seeking an experienced Graphic & Multimedia Designer with a strong background in graphic design, print production, branding, and visual communications.
This is a design-first position. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign and understands how to take a project from initial concept through final production-ready artwork.
Candidates should have significant experience designing brochures, publications, advertisements, direct mail, signage, environmental graphics, event materials, and other printed collateral, as well as digital and social media creative.
Motion graphics and video editing experience are important secondary skills that will allow the designer to extend campaigns across multiple platforms.
We are looking for someone who can take ownership of assignments, work independently when needed, collaborate effectively with a creative team, and deliver polished work on deadline.
Primary Responsibilities
- Conceptualize and design marketing campaigns across print, digital, social, environmental, and multimedia platforms.
- Design brochures, publications, magazines, advertisements, direct mail, flyers, posters, event materials, and marketing collateral.
- Create large-format graphics, environmental graphics, signage, displays, banners, wall graphics, and other physical brand applications.
- Develop brand identities, logos, campaign graphics, and supporting visual systems.
- Create digital assets for social media, email marketing, websites, digital advertising, presentations, and broadcast applications.
- Build sophisticated page layouts and multi-page documents using Adobe InDesign.
- Create original vector artwork, graphics, logos, diagrams, illustrations, and production files using Adobe Illustrator.
- Prepare accurate, production-ready artwork for commercial printing, including bleeds, color specifications, image resolution, preflight, packaging, and vendor requirements.
- Review printer proofs and work with print vendors to ensure final products meet creative and production standards.
- Understand paper, finishing, substrates, large-format production, color management, and common commercial printing processes.
- Produce motion graphics, animated graphics, and simple visual effects using Adobe After Effects.
- Edit promotional videos, social content, highlight reels, and other short-form video using Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Maintain and apply brand standards across multiple clients and projects.
- Collaborate with art directors, designers, photographers, videographers, writers, project managers, and account teams.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, organization, and deadlines.
- Take ownership of assigned projects from creative development through final delivery.
- Proactively communicate project needs, challenges, and opportunities rather than waiting for direction.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of professional graphic design experience.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional work in print design, branding, typography, layout, advertising, and digital design.
- Significant professional experience designing and producing materials for commercial printing.
- Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Illustrator.
- Expert-level proficiency in Adobe InDesign.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
- Professional working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Deep understanding of typography, composition, hierarchy, color, layout, and visual storytelling.
- Strong understanding of print production, file preparation, preflight, bleeds, color modes, resolution, and production specifications.
- Ability to take a project from concept through final production without requiring constant oversight.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, polished creative work.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced agency environment.
- Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to accept creative direction, incorporate feedback, and continue pushing the quality of the work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working directly with commercial printers, sign companies, fabricators, and production vendors.
- Experience with publications, magazines, annual reports, viewbooks, brochures, and other multi-page documents.
- Experience with environmental graphics, signage, exhibits, and large-format production.
- Photography experience.
- Illustration skills.
- Experience working in an advertising agency, creative agency, or fast-paced in-house marketing department.
- Familiarity with Figma or WordPress.
- Experience using AI-powered creative tools as part of the design and production process.
What We Are Looking For
Beyond technical ability, we are looking for a designer who:
- Takes ownership of their role and responsibilities.
- Is motivated and productive without needing constant direction.
- Looks for opportunities to contribute when assignments are completed.
- Is comfortable balancing multiple clients, brands, and deadlines.
- Thinks creatively while understanding real-world production requirements.
- Pays close attention to details, specifications, and quality.
- Can move quickly without sacrificing design standards.
- Wants to contribute ideas and help elevate the overall creative work of Yellow Flag Productions.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Diverse portfolio of creative work
- Collaborative agency environment
- Opportunity to work across branding, print, digital, sports, higher education, video, and environmental design
How to Apply
Please submit:
- Resume
- Portfolio or portfolio link
- Cover letter
A portfolio demonstrating professional graphic, multimedia, print design, and production experience is required for consideration.
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000