Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer

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We are looking for a graphic designer to create engaging and on-brand graphics for a variety of media. The graphic designer will be involved in the entire process of defining requirements, visualizing and creating graphics including illustrations, logos, layouts and photos. Youll be the one to shape the visual aspects of websites, books, magazines, product packaging, exhibitions and more. Your graphics should capture the attention of those who see them and communicate the right message. For this, you need to have a creative flair and a strong ability to translate requirements into design. If you can communicate well and work methodically as part of a team, wed like to meet you. The goal is to inspire and attract the target audience.

This is a full time on-site position in Budd Lake, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Study design briefs and determine requirements
• Schedule projects and define budget constraints
• Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
• Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
• Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand
• Use the appropriate colors and layouts for each graphic
• Work with copywriters and creative director to produce final design
• Test graphics across various media
• Amend designs after feedback
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Prolonged periods of standing and interacting with the public
• Responsible for lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects up to 25 pounds at a time.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work may require contact with specimens and requisitions, hand washing and cleaning, biohazardous body fluids, and hazardous chemicals.
• Work is varied in nature with sufficient noise and interruptions to cause distraction and stress.
• Work requires sitting, standing, and / or walking for periods of up to eight hours.
• Work requires close attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, LabQ prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (ones internal deeply-held sense of ones gender which may be the same or different from ones sex assigned at birth; ones gender identity may be male, female, neither or both, e.g., non-binary), gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, ones name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not be distinctively male or female and may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Proven graphic designing experience
• A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics
• Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop)
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines
• Degree in Design, Fine Arts or related field is a plus