Graphic Designer Job at Creative Cove Inc. in Framingham

Overview

Our MetroWest retail client is looking for a Sr. Graphic Designer with 5+ years experience for an immediate long term contract that is onsite 2 days a week. Ideally looking for 5+ years campaigns working on campaigns specifically related to social media--experience with animations required for this role.

Responsibilities

• With a medium level of supervision and direction from the senior creative, partners with a copywriter and conceives and executes social media content across multiple channels, consistent with the agreed upon strategy and in accordance with the brand guidelines.
• Helps to develop and guide creative ideas based on input from project managers, in-house creative team and personal research.
• With a medium level of supervision from the senior creative, partners with brand and channel project managers, and traffic, production and studio to effectively meet project objectives, schedules, budgets, and deadlines.
• Under the direction of, and with approval from, the senior creative, monitor all materials through all stages of pre-production and production.
• Efficiently manage and complete all work on time, reporting status of projects to senior creative.
• Compose and digitally capture product and concepts in house and on location.
• Remains current on industry trends.
• Receives guidance from the senior creative on production that applies to concept development and creative execution.

Requirements

• 4-6+ years of related work experience and/or training or equivalent combinations of education and experience, fashion, social media platforms and best practices, photography and styling.
• High School degree and BFA or design degree required.
• Possesses a solid understanding of graphic design, photography (including ability to capture images), illustration, typography, animation and social media platforms.
• Proven talent and a strong design sense (proven experience in social media and digital execution).
• Proven ability as a problem solver and to take the initiative to solve issues.
• Thinks and articulates both verbally and visually when working with/without copy writers.
• Solid interpersonal/communication skills.
• Proven ability to effectively present ideas to team, clients, and/or senior creative team.
• Intelligent thinking, demonstrating strong organizational skills and accuracy.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop (including.gif building), Illustrator and animation using applications such as After Effects.
• Must be current on industry trends and possess a vast technical design skill across all media.