Graphic Designer

Spectrum Marketing Companies seeks an experienced graphic designer to join our award-winning in-house creative team! Experience with direct mail will be a significant plus. The ideal candidate will be able to perform the below functions with the utmost accuracy and attention to detail. If you are the type of person who thrives in a fast-paced work environment and likes to be busy, then we want to speak with you!

Job Functions - Here is what you will be doing:

Design a wide variety of projects and prepare files for print
Products will include direct mail, collateral materials and signage/POP
Design within strict brand guidelines for national accounts

Required Skills – Our successful candidate will have:

Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in graphic design required with commercial printing experience highly preferred.
A bachelor’s degree in graphic design is preferred but equivalent experience considered
Strong working knowledge of MAC Platform CC2020 InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, Acrobat and MS Office. Lightroom, Fusion Pro and additional applications are a plus
Familiarity with preparing files for offset and digital printing
Exceptional grammar/spelling skills
Scrupulous attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure without compromising accuracy in a deadline driven environment
Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented; ability to multi-task
Ability to accurately proofread is highly desired
Experience with industry categories such as promotional retail, home improvement, non-profit and political preferred
Demonstrated ability to design for direct marketing, publications and promotional advertising preferred
Able to design for large format printing and vehicle wraps preferred
Must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
Capable of working as part of a team and independently
Positive, energetic, productive team player with the ability to take direction.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at desk
Significant periods of screen time
Fine motor skills for keyboarding, manipulating art work and copy
Ability to distinguish colors and shades
Oral communication in English (other language may be a ‘plus’)
Ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds

Please provide online portfolio or samples of your work.

This is a full-time in-house position with anticipated periods of overtime.

No responsive telephone calls please.

The Spectrum Marketing Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers.