Graphic Designer (US-Based)
JK is looking for a talented graphic designer for our busy creative and advertising agency. This position will be part of a dedicated team of project management and creative professionals serving one of our largest accounts: a group of clients across a large global healthcare company. These include HR/communications directors/managers with diverse needs, including: PowerPoint decks, infographics, websites, videos, and branding, as well as other projects.
Our culture is inclusive, friendly, flexible, and fast-paced. And even in these challenging times when we mainly see each other on screens, we’re collaborating, connecting, and creating great stuff together—while taking work-life balance seriously and treating each other with respect.
If this sounds like your kind of opportunity… read on!
This full-time position requires a skilled designer with the ability to think creatively and work effectively as part of a cohesive team. We work in a dynamic, collaborative environment with a high-volume workload requiring short turnaround times. But we also believe in having some fun! If you have the right skills, and you want to be part of a close-knit team with a flexible, supportive culture and proactive, hands-on, “let’s get it done” approach, this position may be the right fit for you.
Responsibilities
- Provide creative execution and/or production for all assigned projects.
- Ensure that execution is consistent and compliant with all relevant brand standards.
Skills
- Able to work on projects across various industries and subject matters.
- Able to collaborate effectively across disciplines such as copy, motion graphics, live video, and presentation development.
- Able to collaborate with colleagues to interpret client feedback and ensure it is reflected in creative products.
Expectations
- Has experience executing graphic design and/or production tasks.
- Will facilitate and champion collaboration, inclusion, and mutual respect throughout the creative process, promoting open communication among all team members.
- Will communicate seamlessly with other departments and disciplines.
- Will take direction and collaborate well with creative directors and art directors.
- Will keep the assigned creative director informed in a timely and regular manner of project status, ongoing progress, and challenges/problems as they arise.
- Will be accountable for working within the budgeted hours for all projects.
Requirements
- 1-3 years experience.
- Creative agency experience is preferred.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Exceptional Mac skills and excellent working knowledge of design and production applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe XD, and PowerPoint.
Location
JK has prioritized the health and safety of our people and our community above all else. While our headquarters is open and vaccinated employees are empowered to work on-site, in-person gatherings remain optional. In 2022 we aim to provide additional opportunities to connect in-person as conditions allow. This may include (but is not limited to) in-person onboarding, department meetings, client visits, and team or full agency meetings. JK Design reserves the right to modify this policy at any time.
Compensation
JK Design offers a competitive salary consistent with current market rates, as well as health insurance (including dental and vision), paid time off, 401(k), profit sharing, summer Fridays, JK Gives Back (one day off each year to volunteer), and a full week of winter break.
Equal Opportunity Employer
JK is an equal opportunity employer. JK prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws (protected characteristics). It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
