What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer position at Samet?
Samet is looking for a creative professional with impeccable graphic design skills and solid career experience. The ideal candidate works well in a fast-paced, fun team environment, and is adept at managing multiple projects. The position requires working knowledge of print and digital design. Must have a minimum of 5 years design experience and a strong portfolio *not student work *
The Samet team provides a portfolio of diversified professional contracting services for construction of commercial/industrial, education, multi-family and medical/healthcare construction projects. Samet seeks a Graphic Designer to join our Marketing team! This person must sit in our Greensboro, NC HQ
Design Portfolio MUST be submitted at time of application to be considered (minimum of 2 examples, no student work)
Responsibilities:
- Understand the importance of consistency in branding with the ability to recognize, apply, and evolve Samet brand standards.
- Create diverse print and digital projects; logos, identity collateral, posters, brochures, flyers, signage, windscreens, presentation materials, career fair kits, apparel, swag, vehicle wraps, advertisements, and project proposals.
- Foster and sustain relationships with print vendors and other marketing resources.
- Work in collaboration with other designers, integrating original design ideas with art direction from the Creative Director.
Qualifications / Skills:
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Microsoft Office 365 (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Canva, and WordPRess.
- Independent worker with initiative and design confidence. Understands and applies the rules of design.
- Advanced design skills with expertise layout, typography, and photo retouching.
- Knowledgeable in digital and offset printing techniques and web application best practices.
- Strategic thinker with a creative mindset.
- Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal.
- Highly organized with excellent multitasking and time - management capabilities.
- Detail - oriented, with proficiency in both Mac and PC environments.
Education & Experience:
- Degree in Graphic Design, Communications, or Marketing (Bachelor's or Associate's)
- Minimum of 5 years of graphic design experience.
- MUST provide a portfolio with at least two examples of each of the following:
- Logo design
- Print collateral demonstrating layout, composition and typography skills (brochure, flyer, poster, etc)
- Branding campaign (series of work with consistently branded elements)
- Layout/art created in Adobe Illustrator
- Enhanced or retouched images in Photoshop
- Any favorite project that showcases a high level of design skill
Samet is a leader in design-build construction and real estate development services headquartered in Greensboro, NC, with a market focus on Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, Education, and Multi-Family Housing. Founded in 1961, Samet is 84th on the ENR Top 400 Contractor, with offices located in Greensboro, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Wilmington NC, Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC. Our projects are found throughout NC, SC, GA and VA. Samet offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including:
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health & wellness challenges and incentives
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Flexible spending account
- 401(k) with company match
- Career Path
- Health (HSA & traditional), Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance
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