What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer position at Stratus?
Overview
Signage Industry Experience Highly Preferred
Job Summary: Utilizing computer technology, design and create sign and building illustrations. Provide support in design by offering fresh, creative and sound design solutions.
Our Exceptional Benefits Plan includes:
- Supportive & Friendly Culture
- Manage national accounts for Fortune 500 companies
- Medical, Dental, Vision coverage options
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Wellness Screenings
- Life Insurance
- 401k with Employer Contribution
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Generous Paid Time Off program
- Career Growth Opportunities and Career Mapping
- Additional perks including Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Program (Non-Union employees), and Various employee discount offerings from our Vendors
Summary: Stratus is one of the nation’s largest brand implementation companies. We are made up of 1,100 employees nationwide who roll up their sleeves, dive into the details and bring our clients’ brands to life! We deliver versatile solutions for some of the nation’s largest and most recognized brands. From signage to site refresh & remodel, from energy & lighting to repair & maintenance solutions, we deliver ideal solutions to meet all our client's branding needs.
Responsibilities
- Receive and review design requests submitted by Sales Team, Program Managers, and Service Department.
- Utilize latest version of CorelDRAW and Adobe Creative Cloud software to produce conceptual and technical production drawings
- Ability to learn and research new sign / design technology in order to reach maximum efficiencies and value engineer sign products
- Meet one on one with Salespeople and Program Managers to determine customer design needs.
- Attend periodic design meetings called and held by immediate supervisor.
- Perform other tasks assigned by Design Management as required to timely complete drawings and production support.
Qualifications
Skills
- Sign knowledge preferred
- Ability to create computer generated graphics and presentation drawings.
- Ability to learn new techniques quickly
- Multi task oriented and able to work in fast paced environment
- Organized and creative
- Excellent time management skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to communicate artistic concepts
- Good attention to detail and ability to render accurately
- Team oriented
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to have a number of jobs “open” at any given time
- Basic math skills (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and fraction to decimal conversions)
Education, Experience, and Credentials
- Two-year Associates Degree or Technical Degree in art or Design preferred
- Proficient with latest version of CorelDRAW, Corel PHOTO-PAINT, Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft PowerPoint a plus.
Working Conditions
- Prolonged hours in front of computer
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