Sr. Graphic & Web Designer

NickersonPR is an award-winning, full-service communications agency offering an integrated blend of Public Relations, Social & Digital Marketing, Creative Services, and Event Planning & Management. Our main office is located in Downtown Boston.

We are looking for a Sr. Graphic and Web Designer with print, web and sales experience. This creative individual will be responsible for creating logos, brand guidelines, social media graphics, corporate folders, brochures, presentations, WordPress websites, email campaigns with Mailchimp & Constant Contact and other marketing materials. We are looking for a candidate who can have professional communication with clients and can support the team at or directly manage client pitches.

Ideal candidates should understand the difference between RGB and CMYK colors, 72 and 300dpi resolutions, brand guidelines, be passionate about typography, art, color and stay up to date with current design trends. This individual needs to be highly motivated and able to quickly produce concepts and come up with new and innovative solutions without being micromanaged.

Responsibilities:

Manage creative output from concept to production with minimal supervision
Arrive on time / dial-in fully prepared for client calls through research (knowing background of clients and all involved parties and having notes / ideas ready in advance of the call)
Ensure that NickersonPR and NickersonRE websites and graphic design projects are a priority and are regularly updated with new plugins and functionality
Hold conference calls with team members / regular check-ins to keep a tight schedule and for better communication on projects
Determine new trends in Graphic and Web Design and how we can expose and use the trends on projects and for Nickerson and its clients
Enforce creative processes for organizational behavior (i.e. Creative Briefs, Print Requirement Forms and more)
Accomplish tasks as efficiently as possible, recommending new ways of doing things for best practices so more can be accomplished in a work day
Ensure weekly snapshot and weekly client activity reporting
Attend Real Estate forums and AIGA events – increase market knowledge / be part of industry
Utilize Basecamp, and/or Harvest for all projects to track progress and time
Further develop client and vendor relationships to increase ongoing work for Nickerson
Coordinate project photography; process and catalog for marketing use
Manage and grow the in-house creative team
Source and coordinate vendors for printing, promotional items and graphic installations
Source and coordinate freelancers for various projects as needed
Collaborate with other departments on strategy and execution as needed
Manage in-house print work like flyers, door signs, business cards, pitch presentations, etc.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in related fields (graphic design, marketing, advertising, etc.)
3 to 5 years of relevant experience in marketing, graphic design and communications. Real estate industry knowledge a plus, not required.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver – Premiere Pro and After Effects a plus)
Experience with WordPress required
Experience with Mailchimp or Constant Contact required
Experience with video editing tools a plus, but not required
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Social Media Outlets (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, etc.)
Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills a plus
Experience with other CMS tools (Joomla, Druplal, Wix, SquareSpace, etc.) a plus, but not required.
Strong sense of urgency, project responsibility and initiative
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent oral, communication, interpersonal, and time management skills, with ability to interact at the client and senior staff level
Strong multi-tasking skills – manage priorities, coordinate multiple/concurrent projects
Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting readily to changing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Demonstrates strong work ethic and quality in work
Develops efficient work methods and is detail-oriented

Additional Information

We offer a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and a 401(k) plan
Amazing company culture and team environment
Our office is complete with open kitchen, catering on Mondays, and Happy Hour on Thursdays
Summer hours: Office closes at 3 PM on Fridays, June-August
Nickerson PR is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Compensation: Based on experience

Location: Full-time in our Downtown Boston office (North End)