JCC_SalesMarketing - Graphic Artist I

Job#: 2066116

Job Description:

Title: Graphic Artist (Entry Level)

Rate: up to 20.hr

Location: 2 days onsite - Mason, OH

Type: 12-month contract

If interested email brianna at and reference #2066116

Must Haves

• Entry-level role with basic skills and moderate proficiency.
• General understanding of graphic design equipment.
• Performs single-function tasks of small to moderate size and scope.
• Works under close to moderate supervision with limited latitude for independent judgment.
• Consults with senior peers on non-complex projects to gain experience.
• Typically requires one year of training in commercial art or less than two years of experience.
• Degree or experience in the creative field
• Experience in Adobe Suite (at least two of the following: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects)
• Experience in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of project management methods and techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences at various levels in the organization

Job Summary

Provides visual solutions for marketing materials, training manuals, and other mediums. Performs graphic design duties requiring planning, scheduling, and implementation of projects. Reviews design drafts, proofs camera-ready art, and ensures proper pagination and color assignment. Applies corporate branding specifications to ensure work meets organization guidelines. Assists in web design and creating online content. May produce technical illustrations for manuals, brochures, labels, or other documents.

General Duties & Responsibilities

• Executes creative design details including layout, copywriting, editing, color selection, and illustration for marketing collateral and product design concepts.
• Designs and prints layouts for common marketing and communication tools, collateral, presentations, posters, tradeshow graphics, etc.
• Supports the design of marketing materials in various creative categories, including rich media, graphic design, campaign materials, event promotion materials, digital photography, video, flash, illustration, newsletters, web graphics, etc.
• Supports graphical standards, promotional item design, CD/DVD production, and production of briefing material packaging.
• Produces corporate multimedia and PowerPoint presentations for use by senior executives and sales & marketing staff.
• Administers and maintains master corporate strategic presentation slides and the enterprise graphics library.
• Maintains company-wide brand standards and professionalism with each presentation/multimedia project. Ensures format brand-compliant templates.
• Produces multimedia presentations that require importing tables and charts, inserting video clips, sound and pictures, adding action buttons, animation schemes, slide transitions, and formatting text-based content, shapes, and graphics.
• Defines and merges data into document design software to activate required personalization.
• Maintains quality control for assigned projects; works closely with the creative team to stay aware of project updates and changes; proactively troubleshoots technical and stylistic aspects of assigned projects; identifies potential problems or opportunities related to assigned projects.
• Stays current with the latest retail, advertising, style, and graphic trends including system technology.
• Executes creative design details including concept, layout, and production files for standard branded marketing materials.
• Executes creative design details including concept, layout, and production files for client-branded collateral.
• Executes creative concepts and production files for standard products.
• May interface with senior executives and sales & marketing staff to design customized multimedia and PowerPoint presentations, slide templates, and create master slides.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.

General Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of project management methods and techniques to ensure the coordination of people (internal clients and external vendors) and processes to achieve desired outcomes
• General knowledge of graphical templates supporting company brand identity, consistency, and production of materials
• Proficiency in communication practices and techniques
• Knowledge of computer graphics tools and methodologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences at various levels in the organization (e.g., executive, management, individual contributors)
• Proficiency in problem-solving and time management skills managing multiple deadlines
• Ability to operate independently

Additional Skills: Entry level role. Basic skills with moderate level of proficiency. Has general understanding of graphic design equipment. Generally performs single-function tasks that tend to be of small to moderate size and scope. Works under close to moderate supervision with limited latitude for independent judgment. Consults with senior peers on non-complex projects to learn through experience. Typically requires one (1) year of training in commercial art or less than two (2) years of experience.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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