What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Graphic Designer- long term contract position at Catena Solutions?
JOB TITLE : Sr. Graphic Designer – long term contract
LOCATION : New York, New York (hybrid onsite Tuesday- Thursday)
PAY RATE : $45-48ph / w2
START DATE : asap
DURATION / END DATE : approx. 6 months with possible extension
HOURS : Monday- Friday, 40 hours per week
- Must have financial industry experience
JOB SUMMARY :
The Temporary Designer role will contribute to a wide variety of design projects. This individual should have previous corporate design experience and a proven ability to compile messaging, content and detailed data into polished materials. The ideal candidate will have a modern, clean design aesthetic as well as strong attention to detail and comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
Contributing to brand refinement by updating corporate guidelines and templates, while establishing best practices
Designing high-quality print and digital assets that are consistent with the Firm’s brand (including pitch books, emails, ads, presentations, logos, invitations, signage and custom packaging)
Collaborating directly with Marketing teammates to stylize and update financial product assets that are appropriately targeted to several distinct audiences
Managing all aspects of the creation of materials from conceptual stage through completion (including mechanical creation and approval of vendor proofs for printed materials)
Proofreading work for accuracy (typing, layout, data consistency and format)
Revising, converting and optimizing materials for digital applications (including banner ads and animated gifs)
Supporting the team’s growing body of work and assisting external creative partners throughout all phases of projects to ensure quality and brand alignment, when applicable
Supporting ad-hoc project work as needed
Qualifications & Experience :
Bachelor’s Degree required, major in Graphic Design or related discipline preferred
4-5 years of relevant design experience
Must have financial industry experience
Confident design perspective and a keen visual eye with interest in expanding personal creative skill sets
Ability to design visually dynamic graphs, charts, infographics and other elements for presentations, collaborating with fellow team members to ensure consistency of brand
Ability to meet tight deadlines efficiently and maintain a positive attitude, while managing changing priorities
Excellent proofreading, verbal and writing skills
Ability to communicate effectively across levels within the organization
Organized and thorough with exemplary follow through and excellent project management skills
Proficiency with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
Experience designing and reviewing work for quality on both PC and Mac platforms
Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS, Wrike (or similar project management software) preferred
Salary : $45 - $48
