Graphic Designer

THE ROLE:

This candidate will be responsible for executing visual design of digital media signage, multi-spread print collateral, sharable digital/social media content, tradeshow booths and the corporate website.

IGEL's Graphic Designer will play a significant role in maintaining the company’s cohesive and vibrant brand while creating customized graphics that communicate complex topics related to our technology.  The designer will comply with brand standards while pushing the brand forward visually and stylistically.  You are an expert in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and have passion for Adobe Creative Suite. Challenges excite you and you’re resourceful and proactive about solving them.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Researches, plans, develops, and implements graphic design and technical illustration for a variety of deliverables, including printed and digital documentation.
• Participates in the planning, layout, design, web-design and preparation of artwork for inclusion in technical manuals, reports, product brochures, displays and presentations.
• Determines the composition of technical illustrations, and selects views, angles, perspectives and projections necessary for presentation.
• Selects techniques best suited to produce desired visual effects and recommends methods and medium to convey desired effect and distribution.
• Provides illustration/design support for internal and customer documentation.
• Creative design for marketing deliverables including event invitations.
• Collaborates with technical writers, engineers, marketing specialists and others to understand illustration/design requirements; works with various vendors, contractors, internal units, and outside sources.
• Evaluates document design, format and file delivery, and suggests innovative approaches to problem solving.
• Serves as graphic advisor in brainstorming sessions and on teams both within and outside the department.
• Improves and drives implementation of tools and processes to streamline illustration processes.
• Leads all graphic design projects and maintains knowledge of current industry tools.
• Ensures that graphic design projects are completed on time within budget and to user’s requirements.
• Provides strategic direction at the project level.
• Not required but bonus points: proficiency in non-linear video editing and video graphics

REQUIREMENTS:

• Only applicants who submit one of the following items will be considered for this position:
  • A URL to an online portfolio of work
  • PDF (no larger than 5MB) of work samples. Samples should include at least one multipage layout.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS and JS is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in graphic design.
• Has strong knowledge of widely used illustration and design programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Illustrator and InDesign

WE OFFER:

• Health, dental, vision, and prescription benefits (employee premiums covered by IGEL)
• 11 company-paid holidays per year
• 15-20 days of PTO per year (Starting Jan 1st 2025, 18 days in year 1, 20 days starting in year 2 and 22 days after 5 years of service)
• Sick time of 10 days per year, with rollover of unused days
• 401(k) plan with 100% company match, up to $5,000 per year (Starting Jan 1st 2025, employer match of $15,000)
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Monthly home office allowance
• Remote working opportunities and flexible working times, so you can combine your demanding work with your personal goals
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Financial Wellness tool
• Company-paid life insurance policy, long-term disability (LTD), and short-term disability (STD) coverage
• Wellbeing apps, including Rightway, Headspace and Wellhub
• Training and development opportunities to advance your career
• President’s Club for the highest performing salespeople and overachievers
• An amazing culture powered by a workplace run on trust, empowerment, and feedback with a positive, inspiring working atmosphere
• A highly motivated team that is already looking forward to your support in developing strategies and achieving common goals, together with you!

IGEL is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want the best available person in every job. Our policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Salary : $5,000