Graphic Designer

C2 client, a provider of private mortgage insurance in Wisconsin, seeks a Graphic Designer with proven B2B (business-to-business) multichannel experience. The right candidate must possess an advanced knowledge of corporate branding, layout and production techniques and processes for digital and print media, producing deliverables that meet desired business results.

Start date: As soon as they find the right candidate

Duration: 6 month contract with possible extension and potential to hire

Location: Hybrid; 3 days in the office 2 days WFH

Compensation: $30-$42/hour, commensurate with qualifications

Benefits: All C2 talent working 30 hours/week for 30 days are eligible for medical, dental, and optional vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) with match and accrued PTO

Why work with our client?

The company's Creative Services team provides a wide variety of multichannel marketing and content solutions, making each day a new and interesting adventure. As a Graphic Designer, you’ll work with a passionate team and be involved in many areas including brainstorming, concepting, theme development, design and production for print and digital media applications from ads and events to videos and web pages. As part of the Creative Services team in Marketing, you will support and execute the creative strategy through visual design and production implementation. This individual can devise and transform concepts into high-quality, easy-to-understand assets that educate, inspire and further the development of the Company's story across multiple platforms and channels. Candidates should be highly collaborative problem-solvers with a passion for producing engaging and visually rich creative solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Design and production of forward-thinking creative concepts, campaign assets and graphic elements that maintain the continuity of the brand across the entire marketing mix.
• Conceive, develop and implement B2B digital and print materials for campaigns, promotional programs and meeting/event deliverables for teams across the entire enterprise.
• Digital media applications include display ads, emails, interactive content, presentations, web pages and social media.
• Print applications include sales collateral, infographics, promotional items and event signage.
• Efficiently prioritize and multitask to enhance team productivity within a highly dynamic work environment.
• Anticipate project needs and proactively provide innovative solutions.
• Monitor and maintain inventory of printed materials utilizing ecommerce platform and engaging internal and vendor resources.
• Maintain awareness of current design trends for print and digital media, including new techniques and technology in photography, typography, illustration, design, animation/motion graphics, and video.
• Consistently communicate timely and accurate information as projects progress, meet deadlines and execute quality standards.
• Collaborate with creative director and marketing team to identify and define design specifications to ensure design solutions meet objectives and quality standards.
• Review deliverables prior to publishing to ensure they meet standards and/or are press-ready.
• Able to work under the guidance of the creative director and independently, to participate in the creative process as needed from concept to completion.

Requirements:

• Ability to troubleshoot and recommend and/or execute edits to ensure deliverables comply with specifications and standards
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to listen actively and create and formulate ideas on a given topic
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with critical deadlines
• Resourcefulness for problem resolution

Preferred qualifications:

• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Experience with and ability to adopt and utilize a variety of design and content creation software such as Figma, Ceros and Knak.
• Experience with managing and monitoring workload with project collaboration, file management and workflow tools like Wrike.
• Interest in and some experience working within content management systems (CMS) like Sitecore and marketing automation (MA) platforms like Marketo.
• Experience with animation (After Effects, Principle, etc.) or languages used for web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.
• Interest and experience in video editing/production and/or copywriting/editing is a plus.

You might be a good fit if you like to:

• Display excellent written and oral communication skills
• Pay attention to detail
• Work both in person and remotely as well as independently and as part of a team
• Prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Be resourceful and keep a proactive mindset
• Uncover and leverage resources to more actively participate and contribute more deeply in the creative and production process
• Be a self-starter and have a positive attitude

As part of the application process, a portfolio or writing sample will have to be submitted.

Not your type of gig, but know someone who would be interested? Refer a qualified candidate, and if they get the job, you get a signing bonus! (Make sure they mention your name as their referral source so you get your well-deserved credit!)

All candidates must be located and authorized to work in the United States. C2 does not sponsor work visas. C2 is unable to hire from these states: CA, CO, NY, DC