Graphic Designer

Overit is seeking a junior graphic designer

Are you looking to join a team of creatives to design, learn and advance with? To work in a truly collaborative atmosphere where designers work side-by-side with developers, digital strategists, animators and copywriters?

Then keep reading!

Overit is seeking a junior graphic designer to join us in designing for print and interactive media. Applicants should showcase knowledge and respect for traditional design principles and have a body of work that shows understanding and skills in print as well as web-based environments as demonstrated via a portfolio review and personal interview. This position is a mix of design and production work including creating social media and email graphics, infographics, digital ads, working with established designs to build out campaigns, and assisting other designers with larger projects and revisions.

This is a permanent, full-time position on-site/remote hybrid at the Overit studio in Albany, NY. Must be self-starter, have excellent communication skills, be able to meet deadlines and have the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-focused agency environment.

Requirements:

• Associate degree in a design-related field, BFA preferred

• Superior communication skills

• Contribution to creative brainstorming and solutions

• Ability to address rapid turn-time on project tasks

• Comfortable working in print and interactive—rich media, web and mobile

• Strong sense of typography

• Proficient in Mac OS X, Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office

• Strong organization skills and attention to detail

• Proactive, positive team attitude

Bonus Points for:

• Relevant work experience or internships

• Illustration skills highly desired

• Knowledge of Wordpress (or other CMS), CSS and/or HTML5

Role/Responsibilities:

• Design, produce and mechanize a wide range of digital files for print—from traditional advertising to collateral, banners and POP signage.

• Design and build web-based banner display advertising based upon campaign messaging and current brand standards using industry best practices.

About Overit

Overit is the full-service marketing agency known for making startups feel recognizable and household names feel modern. We’re a team of 40 highly-skilled creative- and data-focused marketers committed to new ideas, new technology, and connecting audiences to the things they love. We’ve been called a Best Place to Work, Best Place In Show, and the agency to call when you’re ready to kick things up a notch.

We’re looking for a standout individual to join our team. You’re a good fit for our team if you are:

• A rockstar - You’re not afraid to show off your skills or to throw down inspiration. You are excited by new ideas and solving challenges in creative unheard-of, creative ways.
• Adventurous - You are motivated to go above and beyond — ready and willing to learn and take risks. You are on top of your game when learning about and working with new techniques, technologies, and platforms.
• Play well in the sandbox - We are a full-service agency. Our work demands that we collaborate effectively and enthusiastically with strategists, creatives, developers, content creators, marketers, account and project managers, and clients. There’s no room for egos on this team — we all work together and support one another to create the best possible outcomes.

For more info, check up on us at: overit.com

For consideration, send the following in pdf format to @overit.com and @overit.com: letter of intent with salary requirements, résumé, and samples of recent work. Submitting a personal URL with those elements is acceptable as well.

We will acknowledge receipt of all resumes, but will only contact those candidates we are interested in interviewing. Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Currently optional WFH with plans to be in the office 3 days per week when COVID declines.

Experience:

• Graphic Design: 3 years (Preferred)
• Adobe Creative Suite: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $45,000 - $0