| | | | Reports To | Senior Graphic Designer | | | | Department | Marketing | | | Office Location | Manassas | | | Date Posted | 03/05/08 | | | Date Closing | Open Until Filled | | |
| Synopsis of Role: | | | | | Conceptualizes and develops creative solutions for a variety of mediums to support the organization’s promotional and branding efforts. This candidate must have the ability to organize, prioritize, and accomplish multiple tasks with attention to detail. | | | | |
| Essential Functions: | | | | | - Works with internal clients and, where appropriate, external resources, creating designs for high-impact marketing tools, to include: print and digital advertisements, brochures, flyers, posters, direct mail and e-mail pieces, and HTML pages. Incumbent will be guided by instruction and pre-established brand guidelines.
- Creates template designs for Web site landing pages and builds interactive design tools for use in online advertising and other interactive projects/campaigns.
- Identifies opportunities to incorporate new design elements into marketing tools, based on business objectives, user feedback, reporting analysis, industry trends, etc. to successfully implement a high-impact, customer-focused marketing strategy.
- Works with outside design and photography/videography vendors when appropriate on projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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| Critical Skills and Job Complexity: | | | | | Proficient in latest versions of Adobe Creative Suite applications, particularly Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Demonstrated intermediary skill in Macromedia Flash and Dreamweaver. Strong detail and process orientation as well as precision and consistency with brand and style identity. Ability and confidence to present ideas and concepts to a variety of internal clients and departments, incorporate multiple ideas and develop consensus. Ability to operate independently while contributing in a collaborative environment to drive multiple projects forward in accordance with deadlines. Ability to drive creativity within a brand. Strong client orientation. Solid problem solving skills. Thorough understanding of optimization and production of art assets for the Web.
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| Preferred Education and Experience: | | | | | Associate degree with graphic design concentration or equivalent, bachelor’s degree preferred. 2 or more years design experience, including a balance of work within new media and traditional applications. Client and vendor contact experience required.
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| Work Environment and Physical Demands: | | | | | Incumbent will have the opportunity to telecommute on an occasional basis (as projects and meetings allow). | | | | |
| Competencies Critical to this Position: | | | | | Acquires information and understands the business. Student and Service orientation. Quality-orientation; attention to detail. Performance management. Planning and monitoring for results. Rational decision making skills. Communication & influencing.
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