Production Artist/Graphic Designer

Who You Are

This position has opportunities for design and layout through production, with emphasis on producing work across a variety of digital and print marketing materials, including social, landing pages, banner ads, rich media, brochures, sales sheets, email, and other collateral.

You should be a design-minded creator who can take a simple concept and figure out how to bring it to life and extend it across assets. We’re looking for a designer that is detail oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced client/agency team environment. This position involves working between agency and client stakeholders to assess design needs, develop, coordinate, edit, and complete creative assets across media solutions.

Position is located in Nashville, TN and requires 2-4 years of experience and a top-caliber book displaying your design and production expertise using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

Print and digital background a must. Portfolio of previous work required.

What You Would Do

• Assist both the agency in creative development, design and production / execution of assets across multiple projects and mediums
• Establish and maintain positive, productive relationships with client contacts and collaborate with internal team effectively
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of marketing/advertising strategy and holistic, integrated conceptual and visual thinking
• Exhibit a high level of professional craftsmanship and superior design skills
• Follow jobs and be personally accountable from start up through production
• Balance urgency with creative thoughtfulness
• Effectively present and clearly communicate creative work internally and feel comfortable participating in client meetings
• Work under minimal supervision to accomplish assigned tasks
• Consistently meet or exceed deadlines and client/agency expectations
• Handle multiple tasks easily, sometimes working in a fast-paced environment
• Stay current with the latest techniques, digital formats, design trends and technology

What You Need

• 2-4 years experience in design and production art, preferably at an agency
• A great portfolio that reflects conceptual thinking and production skills
• Must have soilid experience with multiple print and digital types, units and formats
• Ability to handle several jobs at one time. Experience in producing creative in a variety of formats/channels, including branding, presentations, infographics, digital/interactive, advertising, social posts and print design
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of typesetting and great with typography
• Strong eye-for-design: composition, typography, layout. Evidence of consistently demonstrating a clean, sophisticated and contextually aesthetic
• Familiar with print production: bleeds, trim, printing processes, materials, binding, etc.
• Team player, comfortable communicating and working with clients and agency teams
• Proficiency in [REDACTED] Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Acrobat and the ability to produce projects from start to completion
• Knowledge of [REDACTED] Suite, including PowerPoint, and [REDACTED] Apps. HTML a plus
• Able to produce final, print-ready and digital files
• Quick learner that thrives in a fast-paced environment
• College degree strongly preferred

Reports To: ECD

Benefits

• Health insurance (agency contribution of 50%-75%)
• Host of supplemental policies to include, long-term, short-term & life
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Competitive family & medical leave policies
• 10 paid holidays