What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic and Web Designer position at Lou Fusz Automotive Network, Inc?
Graphic and Web Designer
About us:
The Lou Fusz Automotive Network has been serving the St Louis and surrounding states for over 70 years! If you're looking for an opportunity to be appreciated and involved in your career, your search is complete. We have a great history of providing excellent career opportunities for sharp, energetic people.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and creative Graphic and Web Designer to join our talented design team. As a Graphic and Web Designer, you will play a vital role in crafting visually appealing and user-friendly digital experiences that align with our brand vision. Relocation assistance is not available. Must live locally in the St. Louis or surrounding area.
Benefits:
- Professional development opportunities and training.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Competitive health, dental, and vision benefits.
- 401k company match.
- Voluntary Benefits including short-term disability/accident/critical illness/Universal Life/Cancer
- Company-paid Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment and long-term disability
- Paid Vacation and Personal Time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Discounts
- Referral bonuses
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Marketing Manager to understand project requirements, design objectives, and user expectations.
- Stay updated on industry trends, design best practices, and emerging technologies, and apply this knowledge to design projects.
- Work with internal clients to design and develop marketing materials and web pages.
- Create visually compelling and effective designs for both digital and print media.
- Develop responsive and user-friendly web interfaces that align with modern design principles.
- Implement front-end designs using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, jQuery, and JavaScript.
- Leverage your proficiency in graphic design software, including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, to produce high-quality visuals.
- Ensure designs adhere to UI/UX principles and best practices for optimal user experiences.
- Collaborate within a team environment to contribute innovative design concepts and ideas.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and maintaining design quality.
- Take projects from concept to launch, overseeing the entire design process.
- Conduct audits of our websites to discover outages and look for improvements and areas of opportunity.
- Demonstrate a strong command of color theory, image composition, and typography in your designs.
- Familiarity with responsive design principles and mobile-first approaches.
- Contribute to digital photo editing tasks and other visual enhancements.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with team members.
- Be open to learning from senior team members and incorporating constructive feedback.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field.
- Portfolio showcasing strong creative work encompassing web, digital, and print projects.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud tools (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).
- Experience with HTML, JavaScript/jQuery, Bootstrap, and CSS for front-end development.
- Knowledge of working with different CMS programs, such as WordPress.
- Awareness of UI/UX principles and a good understanding of SEO principles.
- Excellent visual design skills, including color theory, image composition, and typography.
- Strong time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
Join our team and contribute your creativity and skills to help us deliver exceptional design solutions that make a lasting impact. Graphic and Web Designer, you'll have the chance to grow and develop your career in a dynamic and innovative setting.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
