Graphic Designer

Summary/Objective
The Graphic Designer is responsible for executing graphic design and digital assets, with a strong focus on updating and editing existing files, adhering to brand and style guide standards, and collaborating with cross functional teams to produce high-quality campaigns and other design deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Creates marketing materials that effectively express brand standards while delivering on strategy.
• Responsible for effectively communicating with vendors and internal stakeholders on specification, hand-off assets, and ensure designs are free of errors prior to final delivery.
• Responsible for the visual style used across all channels (print, billboards, digital media, social media).
• Organize information from multiple sources, including feedback from others, to reach thoughtful design solutions.
• Manages communication with outside vendors related to the completion of required tasks.
• Partner effectively with advertising team and other cross-functional team members.
• Maintains daily assigned workflow and deliver pieces as required by assigned deadlines and escalates potential issues.
• Work collaboratively, presenting your work for internal critiques and team reviews.
• Reviews designs for errors before printing and publishing them.
• Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to management.
• Attend and actively contribute to brainstorming sessions and project meetings.
• Maintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field preferred; three to five years' experience in a digital and/or print production environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• An online portfolio that demonstrates creative print and digital design experience and formal understanding of typography, color theory, design fundamentals, and basic brand understanding is required.
• A high level of skill in the following Adobe programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Strong time management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Dependable, solid work ethic, detail-oriented, self-motivated.
• Creative and innovative problem solver.
• Take direction well, but also able to make decisions and take initiative.
• Ability to prioritize projects, communicate progress, and deliver on time.
• Work collaboratively, presenting your work for internal critiques and team reviews.
• Work creatively and quickly meeting quality and accuracy standards.

EEO Statement

Rutter's provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other protected status under Local, State or Federal Regulations.