FranklinSquires Companies is hiring: Designer - Senior Designer in Provo

The Designer produces visual solutions to the communication requirements of the FranklinSquires Companies, using a mix of creative skills and commercial awareness. The Designer at FranklinSquires will also directly and mentored by the Senior Designer. It is also expected that the Designer manage and report their time and efforts for multiple projects. The main activities of the Designer are: • meeting clients to discuss their needs; • interpreting the client's business needs; • developing design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify design issues; • thinking creatively to produce new ideas; • using innovation to redefine a design brief and meet the constraints of cost, time and client; • multi-tasking: graphic designers often work on more than one design brief at a time; • using a wide range of media, including photography and computer aided design; • producing accurate and high quality work; • contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief; • keeping abreast of developments in design, print, and particularly design programs; • working well in a team, with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, account executives, website programmers and marketing specialists; • working to tight deadlines; • reporting to the Senior Designer; Requirements: Creative thinker, open to idea exploration Positive attitude and ability to work well with others in a team-oriented setting Excellent visual design skills and knowledge of page layout, typography, and color A strong understanding of user-centered design principles and print design best practices Excellent understanding of standard graphic applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, Image Ready, Fireworks, Flash, Dreamweaver, etc.)