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Graphic Designer Location: Mundelein, IL
2016-02-09 11:51:28
Job Type:
Full Time only
Budget $:
100,000 - 200,000
Key Responsibilities: - Design a variety of deliverables within brand guidelines and consistent with past work (evolution, not revolution).
- Concept and actively update graphic standards as needed
- Demonstrated ability to take an overall concept and produce different executions along with a deep knowledge of technical specifications required by vendors and 3rd party resources.
- Strong design and problem-solving skills, particularly an ability to communicate and negotiate with 3rd party production resources
- Lead and implement creative/design projects both independently and as part of a team
- Enthusiastic collaborator who is open to other ideas
- Knowledge of traditional print production
- Strong type and layout skills
- Multi task and manage multiple projects
- Detail oriented and always aware of deadlines
- Drive the brand forward with passion and creativity through design materials that enhance the Opus brand and the overall client experience
- Partner with the content development teams to bring designs to life. Make adjustments to the original designs as needed in response technical requirements or limitations.
Desired Skills and ExperienceQualifications: - Strong portfolio with a minimum of 3 years in the creative industry, agency experience is a definite plus
- Adobe Creative Suite required. Exceptional Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and PhotoShop skills. Must be current.
- Conceptual thinker with a strong sense of organization skills both in keeping track of versions as well as maintaining files for audits and regulatory review
- Ability to design and produce print ready files
- Extremely detail-oriented, flexible and able to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment simultaneously contributing to multiple projects each with aggressive schedules
- Strong communication skills. Fast, efficient, nimble.
- Experience working in a shifting and collaborative and cross-functional environment with constructive feedback and input.
- Great attitude, No ego!, BA/BFA in Graphic Design, HTML coding, basic JavaScript coding, CSS, DHTML, HTML editors, etc. knowledge a plus,UI/Wireframing a plus
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