Job Vacancy: Graphic Designer
Coastlines Creative Group – Vancouver, BC
Coastlines Creative Group is looking for an experienced intermediate graphic designer to implement our design projects. If you eat and breathe design and have 3+ years of proven studio experience, we’d love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the creation of print and online graphic design, including visual concepts, design development and the production of final artwork. You must be an effective communicator. You will liaise with and coordinate assignments with the project lead, design and web team members to ensure that the visual concept successfully expresses the intended message, and functions appropriately for varying technical and performance specifications. You must be capable of working with the Creative Director throughout each phase of a project and consistently execute work that pushes the creative envelope and meets the needs of our various clients.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Follow creative briefs to complete assigned tasks
• Present concepts and ideas and be accepting of constructive feedback
• Seeing projects through to completion, from concept and design to production in print and web applications.
• Participating in concept presentations to clients.
• Work closely with the Project Lead to meet and understand all project requirements, budgets and deadlines.
• Work with suppliers and other hired contractors.
• Work closely with the Management Team to help meet company goals and targets.
• Assist in planning and art directing photo shoots.
• Prepare press-ready files for print production.
• UX planning and design. IA, wireframing, and website mockups.
• Troubleshoot and provide technical support to studio and clients.
• Assume some administrative duties and special projects as needed in the studio.
• Available to go on press checks to ensure that expected colour fidelity is achieved.
• 3+ years working within a design firm or other creative team environment.
• Educational background in graphic arts and/or design: operating knowledge of Adobe working platforms; (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.).
• Proficient at MS Office software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Background in web design – knowledge of HTML, CSS, Javascript, and Wordpress is an asset
• Solid web design experience including user experience design is critical.
• Strong, conceptual thinker who possesses a wide range of design capabilities including a solid background in print, branding, typography, and production.
• Able to focus, with a keen attention to detail.
• Troubleshoot and provide technical support to studio and clients.
• Comfortable working with and managing outside vendors.
• Experience with press checks and a solid understanding of sheet fed printing process.
• Experience implementing web best practices and user experience.
• Art directing photo shoots, preferably both studio and location photography.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills in order to juggle multiple projects at the same time.
• Successfully manages time, work flow and schedule in order to meet strict and sometimes aggressive deadlines.
• Possess solid presentation, listening and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Effective communicator: strong written and verbal skills with an emphasis on proper grammar.
• Open and receptive to design critique, but also able to represent their own work and stand up for good design.
• Resourceful: able to problem solve and find multiple design solutions, especially under narrow parameters or strict budget restraints.
• Able to work quickly and efficiently.
• Able to collaborate with other members of the Graphic Design team and effectively communicate their own ideas.
• Self-driven, proactive and a team player.
• Resourceful and enjoy taking on new challenges.
• A great working environment of full-time employment - Mon-Fri, 8.0 hr work days: 8:30am to 5:00pm
• Studio space in the creative Railtown area of Vancouver, BC.
• Close to transit and amenities.
• Mentoring and support to help you further develop your skill sets.
• Responsibility and creativity.
• Competitive remuneration package based on experience including benefits.
Please respond to [email protected] and attach your resume and cover letter as a PDF. Please also include a link to your portfolio or samples of your design work.
Attention to: Byron Dowler, Creative Director.
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