6 month contract to hire opportunity

Location: Remote, but must reside locally to Nashville, TN

Pay: $28.00/hr

Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:00a-5:00p

Reporting to the Manager of Design, the Graphic Designer I is responsible for executing company branding within the organization as well as collaborating and optimizing other applicable graphic design projects. These projects will range from conceptualization and completion of design solutions in multiple graphic applications including; print, presentations, digital, social media, infographics, illustration, campaigns and asset management for both internal and external audiences. This position requires a candidate who can analyze business requirements, understand brand guidelines, perform design tasks, juggle multiple short and long-term projects and be highly organized. The candidate must also be a highly motivated self-starter and must be committed to delivering top quality solutions within agreed upon timelines.

General Responsibilities:

Develop a solid knowledge of brand guidelines and help develop and maintain design resources for the organization.
Design projects from concept to completion. Projects will include original designs for digital and print, including posters, brochures, signage, reports, social media, email, presentations and for both internal and external audiences.
Ability to collaborate with other members of the design team and other enterprise business partners. Will work under senior designers on large-scale projects but also be responsible for the creation of their own design on independent projects.
Participate in design sessions on new and/or collaborative projects.
Strong design style, including creative design solutions.
Stay current with design industry trends and guidelines.

Other/Special Qualifications:

Must be an expansive and creative thinker with proven ideation and conceptual skills.
Solid understanding of client deliverables and the ability to take responsibility for them.
Adaptable to new design challenges in an ever-changing industry.
Knowledgeable and experienced in delivering comps and press materials to developers, printers, and clients.
Able to effectively manage multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities, meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
Able to work with a team.
Excellent organization, communication, and analytical skills in a fast-paced environment.
Attention to detail and familiarity with prepress, file management and

Competencies:

Professional: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and strong knowledge of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings; has solid understanding of client deliverables and the ability to take responsibility for them.

Judgement/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; makes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions and has difficult conversations when necessary.

Requirements:

College graduate, or equivalent experience, with 1-3 years of graphic design experience.

Link to a digital portfolio required
Design tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign (After Effects is a plus)
Able to self-manage work load
Sitting at desk for 4 to 5 hours at a time viewing monitor and typing

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