SR. Graphic Designer- Posted 02/25/14

Position: Senior Graphic Designer Posted 02/25/2014 Department: Marketing Organization: Patriot Memory Location: Fremont, CA Apply: sschoen@ohlone.edu JOB SUMMARY: To develop and implement brand and marketing collateral designs from concept to launch, including product packaging, literatures, web, promotion, tradeshow collateral, and any other requested marketing materials. Task of bringing ideas from concepts through fully worked out design solutions, project management, establishing budget, and ensuring on-time launches for all assigned products and projects. Responsible for delivering artwork for packaging, advertising, instructions, presentations, web, and media. JOB MAGNITUDE This job position does not require any direct reports. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE: This position reports directly to the Marketing Manager. This position collaborates with Business Development, Sales, Operations and Procurement. SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.) Conceptualize, develop and implement designs from concept to launch, including layouts, updating font/ clip art libraries, and copy writing for ads, web design, product design, and any other requested marketing materials. 2.) Work with all print vendors. 3.) Work with booth vendors for tradeshows. 4.) Assist Marketing team with needs outside of designing (shipping, spec sheet layouts, tradeshow samples, product images, etc.) 5.) Study layouts, proposed illustration sketches, and other related materials in order to become familiar with assignment. 6.) Participate in the creative process to determine style, technique and medium best suited to produce desired results, conforming to reproduction requirements. 7.) Formulate concepts, render illustration and detail from models, sketches, memory, and imagination. 8.) Discuss illustrations at various stages of completion, make changes as necessary. 9.) Select type, draw lettering, lay out materials, or perform related duties. 10.) Draw or paint graphic materials and lettering to be used for product packaging, advertising layouts, signage or collateral at counters. 11.) Prepare art layout for employee business cards, company letterhead and specialty cards. 12.) Brainstorm with Marketing and Sales Department on new projects and thinking creatively to produce new ideas / concepts. 13.) Create, design, and produce packaging, brochures, and trade show material. 14.) Create and design print advertising per publication specs (print and web). 15.) Maintain company website in collaboration with Marketing Manager. 16) Assemble final electronic files for printing, including properly labeling files, verify support files and fonts are attached, running separations, and making PDF for Document Control. 17) Track projects from initial creation through all changes and completion. Archive work daily. 18) Provide images/artwork on central repository (dropbox). 19) Solid understanding and knowledge of all design related programs on Macintosh required, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, After Effects. 20) Attention to detail, multi-tasking, and willingness to take on new projects. 21) Take initiative, manage multiple projects under strict deadlines, and thrive in this fast-paced environment. CHALLENGES: Manage and successfully complete a number of projects simultaneously that have visibility within and outside the company. JOB CONTEXT/ENVIRONMENT: This position will be performed at the Fremont, CA office. The majority of the work will be done at a desk working with a computer, phone, etc.