Designer

Designer

• Job Description

Department: Design
Reports to: Design Manager

Who we are
LaGwana is a creative services company based on Christian principles. As such, we aim to grow and empower our em- ployees, serve our local community, and fairly serve our customers.

Job Role Summary
Designers create digital materials that will be used for company or customer needs. The designs can be printed in-house or outsourced, used for ads in outside or internal publications, and be used for website and social media content. De- signers work closely with the Design Manager, CSRs, and the Proofreader so that proper corrections are made to ensure quality designs reach customers in a timely manner. This role occassionally requires meeting with customers to better un- derstand their design needs and possibly sitting down to design with them. Designers should have a mixture of technical and creative skills to best serve customer needs.

Key Responsibilities/Tasks
●* Designs new creative artwork ●* Properly reads job tickets and performs the task(s)

● Advises Sales staff on best designs for customer needs ● Checks that customers submit artwork as correct dimen-

● Updates customer files as needed (file management) sions, color, file type, and specifications

●* Maintains visual consistency for regular customers ●* Stays up-to-date on industry developments to create fresh, relevant artwork.

Personal Skills/Qualities
● Thorough

● Design savvy

● Open minded

● Patient

● Desire to learn

● Thinks outside the box

Technical Skills/Knowledge
● Computer proficiency

● Adobe Creative Suite

● Design experience preferred

Work Environment
The work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully per- form essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate through speaking, listening, and typing. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk as well as lift up to twenty pounds.

The main duties of this job are performed in an office setting. Overtime may be required on occasion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Experience:

• Design: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person