Graphic Designer

• Full Time
• Posted : 4 years ago

TELECOMMUTE            Location: Washington, District of Columbia; or Remote, US

Responsible for the layout, design, and production activities to produce quality graphic-design artwork. Requires working knowledge of graphic design software. May contact in-house or outside vendors to verify print specifications.

• Produces graphic design artwork to support marketing efforts using technology and computer software packages for either print or web.
• Generates websites, brochures, floor plans, advertising, postcards, proposals, presentations, and press releases within corporate templates for print or internet.
• Confers with internal clients to discuss and determine layout design.
• Maintains local websites, such as the layout of cbre/Navigator page in Content Management Systems (CMS), by creating and updating various profiles including professional, team and property profiles.
• Works on additional special marketing projects.
• May provide estimates on all print and web marketing material.
• Works with vendors to estimate marketing projects and oversee production.
• May investigate, compare, and recommend local suppliers of marketing production services, including typography, paper, and printing.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. May provide informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. May coordinate and assign tasks to co-workers within a work unit and/or project.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Fine Arts degree preferred with a minimum of two years related experience and/or training.

CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES: None.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to internal clients.
• Ability to effectively present information.

FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE:

Requires the ability to do project budgets and cost estimates.

REASONING ABILITY:   

• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents.
• Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations.
• Requires basic analytical and quantitative skills.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Must have a solid grasp of fundamental concepts of print and web publishing and graphic design principles.
• Intermediate skills with web design.
• Strong skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Familiarity with Adobe Dreamweaver. Strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
• Familiarity with MS Excel. Basic project management, editing, and writing skills required.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Decisions made with a thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to the department.

Skills

• Graphic Design
• Organization skills
• Design
• Written communication skill
• Analytical