Graphic Designer

In-person/on-site 3 days per week / Remote 2 days per week

Job summary

Ocreative is seeking a highly-creative, versatile, and enthusiastic graphic designer with outstanding skills and experience in print and digital graphic design.

The individual selected for this role will be responsible for developing and executing creative concepts and final graphics for implementation on websites, social media, printed marketing collateral, and other media.

As a member of our team, you can flex your creative spirit while working with a diverse client base. You will work on all things design, from start to finish, with creative guidance and support from our award-winning design and marketing team. Hone your design instincts while creating meaningful, human-centered print and digital media assets that amplify creative marketing messaging. Our team and environment foster individuality and imagination while being highly collaborative and supportive. We always want you to be proud of the outcome of your work.

Your daily responsibilities will include:

• Thoughtful and user-centered ideation from conception to completion
• Creating graphic designs for print and digital media
• Designing and editing client-facing communications
• Editing images of products, facilities, people, and events
• Creating infographics and social media graphics according to content calendars
• Contributing to internal and external communications

The hard skills required:

• A college degree in graphic design, a concentration in graphic design, or equivalent education and experience.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) on a Mac Platform
• Hand illustration skills are extremely helpful but not required
• Ability to edit and clip images efficiently
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to align with brand standards, color guidelines, and brand voice
• Ability to develop and execute visual design & layout for digital and print
• Knowledge of print processes and ability to prepare press-ready print files
• Computer and web proficiency, including the ability to learn new processes quickly
• Basic CSS and xHTML knowledge, including WordPress experience - preferred, but not required

The soft skills we’re looking for:

• Excellent organizational skills with special attention to naming conventions and file structure
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to track time for projects effectively and accurately throughout the day
• Ability to work independently and as a team while maintaining communication with internal and external project stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to quickly establish rapport and demonstrate your expertise to the collective team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to apply human-centered design thinking to consistently produce fresh and innovative visual concepts
• Confidence in developing brand-forward designs using predetermined brand fonts, colors, and assets

We believe the following are must-haves for any qualified candidate:

• Previous and proven experience developing engaging graphics
• Confidence to communicate with sales and marketing strategy teams
• Confidence to gather information about products/services to determine the style and visual expression for the design concept
• Eager to participate and/or lead client meetings and presentations
• Ability to create high-quality work in a deadline-driven environment while seamlessly transitioning from client to client
• Abide by the high level of creative standards as set by Ocreative
• Communicate with and follow direction from Chief Creative Officer, including review and approval of work
• Familiarity with UI/UX design, marketing strategy, wireframe creation, and prototype development
• Excellent style and design sensibilities with sensitivity for typography, color, and form
• Experience in developing various forms of web graphics, banners, social media, and illustrations
• The ability to thrive on design challenges and pushing to reach new creative outcomes
• The ability to track and maintain client project schedules and scope with team and client, including milestones and deliverable deadlines
• Experience in locating and sourcing photography, whether commissioned or purchased as stock photography, to include in custom designs as needed
• The drive to independently stay up-to-date with industry news and creative trends
• Continuous self-development to improve your level of creative ability
• A willingness to readily assist with project budgeting by helping define the graphic scope for the basis of design and generate an accurate estimate

You will bring:

• Client Focus—As trusted advisors, our clients value everything you do.
• Quality—You are proud to stand behind the quality of work you deliver
• Integrity—You always act with integrity through honesty, fairness, and accountability.
• Teamwork—You ask for help and help when asked.
• Sense of Urgency—You never lose your sense of urgency to progress and improve.
• Fun—You work with passion, act professionally, and have fun while you are doing it.

Compensation and benefits:

• Supportive and collaborative hybrid team environment and work schedule– both in office and remote
• Permanent position
• Competitive salaried position, compensation based on experience and qualifications. Please submit your salary history or expectations with your application
• Full-time (40-hours per week) salaried position
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Complimentary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• PTO and sick days
• Paid holidays
• Personal holiday

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

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

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hartland, WI 53029: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person