Full-Time Graphic Designer Position

Salary range (dependent upon experience) $45-55K annually

Culture

  • A passion for helping communities

  • Collaboration is a core value

  • Work with the best local gov nerds around

Flexibility

  • Unlimited Time-Off

  • Work remotely

  • Set your own schedule

Growth

  • We provide training

  • We help you find your career path

  • Learn new skillsets

 job responsibilities

  • Utilize design expertise to create effective and original creative concepts based upon knowledge of typography, color, visual balance, and hierarchy of messaging

  • Collaborate with the Slate team to ensure that designs align with client brand guidelines and effectively communicate the client’s message

  • Take direction from the Senior Art Director, Project Manager and clients in order to determine layout design

  • Design logos, websites, social media visuals, and communication guides for local government organizations and events

  • Complete projects from start to finish, including the final print-ready and/or programmer-ready production files

  • Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services

  • Actively contribute to marketing campaign ideation and execution, staying informed on design and marketing trends. Be innovative in your thinking and design execution.

 skills & EXPERIENCE

SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Diligence – complete a project on time with high quality results

  • Accuracy – submitting error-free deliverables

  • Originality – Utilizing creative thought processes to produce solutions

  • Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate

  • Intelligent Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

  • Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively

  • Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

  • Time Management — Managing one's own time

  • Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself

EXPERTISE

  • Commanding knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, with a basic understanding of Figma or XD

  • Experience with Premiere and After Effects is a plus

  • Microsoft Office  with a focus on Powerpoint and Word

  • Document management software —Adobe Acrobat

  • Not necessary but beneficial to have some experience working in CMS systems such as Wordpress, Mailchimp and Squarespace

  • Proficient in Mac OS

WHAT IS REQUIRED

  • At least 1 year of experience in local government communications or a public institution

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Design or a related field or experience to match

  • Must already be eligible to work in the US

Submit your resume and an example of your work (your website or a PDF with multiple pages) to ryan@slatecommunications.com