What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer position at Drees Homes?
Overview:
Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For more than 90 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It’s why we rank as the 18th largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.
Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in ten metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.
Responsibilities/Qualifications: The Corporate Marketing Department at Drees Homes is seeking an enthusiastic Graphic Designer to execute the design, layout and production of marketing collaterals to support our marketing and promotional efforts.
In this position, you will be responsible for designing assets, including but not limited to, marketing collateral, print ads, logos, outdoor signage, point of sale displays, presentations, web pages, landing pages, digital ads, and digital signage. If you have creative vision and talent to translate printed pieces to web assets, this may be the opportunity you've been hoping to find!
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Knowledge and Skills: *
- Bachelor's degree in graphic arts, design or related discipline
- At least 1-2 years of creative work experience
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Adept Photoshop skills, editing and enhancing imagery is a plus
- Strong layout skills for print and digital designs
- Fluent in apps for video, animation and social media
- Attention to detail throughout conception, design and production processes
- Willing to collaborate and work within the Marketing team dynamic
- Ability to handle multiple projects and manage competing priorities
- High comfort level working with outside vendors to carry projects through completion
- Video editing experience is a plus
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Some Responsibilities include: *
- Design, layout and production of all advertising and promotional requests including printed collateral, print ads, outdoor signage, point of sale displays, presentations, web pages, landing pages, digital ads and digital signage
- Communication with Marketing Directors and/or Coordinators regarding work orders, request process and final approvals
- Maintain graphic standards throughout division/region/brand
- Retouch, archive and upload photos
- Work with photographers, printers, programmers, developers, sign companies, etc. to complete projects
- Plan and attend photo shoots
- Research and quote projects
- Attend press checks
- Attend brainstorming sessions, Design Team activities and field trips
- Keep abreast on design trends and current on software applications
Candidates must be prepared to present a portfolio demonstrating excellent design principles in layout.
Opportunity for some remote work may be available after becoming acclimated to the position and company.
Drees offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including profit sharing and 401(k) plans.
Join a special team that works together to make Drees a successful company and a rewarding place to work!
Summary: Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Work Place
To learn more about Drees Homes, please visit our website – www.dreeshomes.com.
Location: 211 Grandview Drive, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
Job Type: Full-time
