Safeware Inc is hiring: Graphic Designer in Lanham

Safeware, Inc. is seeking an enthusiastic Graphic Designer to support our busy marketing team. The Graphic Designer position works closely with the Director of Marketing and the entire marketing department to develop and design marketing resources supporting multiple brands and sales channels.  This includes brand and logo development, corporate materials, website and social media graphics, digital, e-blasts, advertising and signage for the company, advertising for manufacturer partners, national promotions, flyers, brochures and more. The graphic designer is responsible for ensuring that our brand identities are accurately represented and carried out in everything we do.  This is a high production position that must work at a fast pace and is able to adapt to changing schedules and meet tight deadlines. The employee is expected to possess the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to carry out these essential functions. The desired candidate may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description. This position is in Lanham, Maryland, with the ability to work remotely.Safeware, Inc. is a full line safety products distributor and service provider.  Founded in 1979, Safeware has been providing public safety products to our nation’s heroes for over 40 years.  Our company is built upon a foundation of dedicated professionals whose expertise and passion focuses on protecting our nation and serving those who serve others.  Safeware is headquartered in Lanham, MD, just outside of Washington, DC, with branches in Philadelphia, PA, Richmond, VA, and Denver, CO, Gainesville, GA, Columbia, MD, and Miami, FL.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Create scalable marketing / design solutions, templates and processes to efficiently support the sales teamCreate and edit multiple market-based product catalogsDesign sales literature, brochures and resourcesBuild out graphics for multiple websites, social media, e-blasts and other digital needsUtilize photo editing software to create high quality market and product-based images and advertisementsUtilize Adobe Creative Suite design products, especially InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, to create images of varying sizes for use in print and digital channelsCreate graphics and templates for company projectsCreate high resolution print quality graphics for advertisementsWork with Director of Marketing on tradeshow graphics and imageryWork closely with Marketing Coordinator on sales team requests and branding assetsWork with Social Media Coordinator on all social media imagery and advertisementsUtilize Wordpress website platform to update web graphics and landing pages as neededCommunicate with manufacturer representatives for marketing needs and brand guidelinesSupport each department with design needsEnsure quality, accuracy, and proper brand representation on all projectsUpdates and maintains Library’s brand style guideUses Microsoft apps (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Google docsParticipates in staff meetings and work sessionsAssist in other marketing duties as neededEDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED : Certificate or Associate’s degree in graphic design; Bachelor’s degree preferred2-3 years of consistent, successful graphic design experience may substitute for degreeA strong portfolio with outstanding digital and print design work that demonstrates abilitiesA strong understanding of design principles and proven ability to produce compelling digital and print designsHighly developed skills using Adobe Creative Suite products, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe XD and Acrobat ProExperience in Microsoft Office ProductsExperience in Social Media advertising and imageryAbility to organize, plan, and maintain schedule of deadlinesAttention to detail and accuracyKnowledge of website platform, Wordpress.Some HTML or other website coding experience a plus, but not requiredKnowledge of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)Strong ability to work both as part of a team and independently