Entry Level Graphic Designer (On-Site)

Summary

We are looking to grow our team of graphic designers with a Product Layout Designer on-site at our Mohnton, PA location. As a designer at Mail Shark, you will provide day-to-day print marketing product creation and support for our clients. To finalize client artwork, Product Layout Designers work closely with our in-house team of Client Success Managers (CSMs), who correspond directly with our customers. Since this is not a client-facing design position, you will not need to be both a graphic designer and a customer service representative!

Qualifications and Education

Preferred (but not required) 2-year degree or more from a college or technical school in Graphic Design or related area of study.

Knowledge and Computer Skills

Product Layout Designers at Mail Shark primarily use Adobe InDesign on Mac computers to complete their daily tasks, followed closely by Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. Knowledge of these three design applications is essential to perform this job successfully, supported by a familiarity with the following : Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook or similar email client, Adobe Acrobat, and web browsers such as Chrome, Safari, and Firefox.

Duties and Responsibilities

Design high-quality print marketing products for clients to help them grow existing or new business. Marketing products include Postcards, Menus, Flyers, Posters and more!

Design specialized artwork for menu boards, monitor displays, web graphics and more!

Perform supporting design tasks such as recreating low-resolution logos into a vector format, retouching client-provided photos, and creating custom layouts that meet clients unique needs.

Verify that marketing products uphold design standards and follow instructions received in requests from the customer and Client Success Manager (CSM).

Prioritize, accomplish, and balance your workflow according to project importance and deadlines. Execute and prioritize multiple tasks and perform in a fast-paced environment to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.

Thoroughly proof artwork and abide by established design standards and print specification checklists to ensure error-free material.

Be a team player; step in for other designers as needed. Effectively communicate with coworkers via email, direct message, phone, or face-to-face.

Accept and incorporate constructive criticism to refine designs, while adapting to ever-changing design standards to align with the unique needs of various industries.

Take ownership and remain professional in the event a mistake is made. Handle all feedback in a professional manner and appropriately prioritize dissatisfied customers.

Perform other duties as needed.

Skills and Other Abilities Strong ability to receive and handle in-depth constructive criticism

Ability to proof artwork for spelling, accuracy of content, and overall design

Time management

Organization skills

Oral and written communication skills

Professionalism

Attention to detail

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential physical demands of this job.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Benefits Medical, vision, and dental insurance plans for you and your family

HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)

401(k) Plan - dollar-for-dollar employer match on a generous percentage of your contribution

Paid Time Off - you start with 13 days of PTO (prorated based on start date). For each year employed, youll receive additional PTO (1-5 years : 8 hours annually) (6 years : 4 hours annually)

Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave

Casual Attire

Snacks and Catered Food Kiosk. Mail Shark adds $5 to your food kiosk account each week

Company-Paid Lunches - when print goals are met

Free Coffee

Paid Holidays

Bereavement Leave

Option to work from home every Friday

Salary : $5