Graphic Design

With expertise in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud and with a strong emphasis in PowerPoint, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, the Graphic Designer's responsibilities will include preparing graphic files for various platforms while maintaining the integrity of the content art, design, and brand. Accountabilities • Design, lay out, and format graphic files to print and digital specifications while meeting client, brand, and quality requirements • Develop a keen understanding of clients' multiple visual brands, style guides, communication objectives, project scopes, requirements, and budget parameters and apply to specific project circumstances • Collaborate directly with a variety of customers to align vision, timeline, deliverables, and flexibility • Exhibit a high level of accuracy and attention to guidelines when reviewing externally supplied files, setting up client files, and/or pre-flight of newly produced files • Present creative concepts to colleagues and clients as required, articulating how the creative strategy will achieve specific objectives • Manage multiple projects and timelines concurrently, understand prioritization, and take ownership of all deliverables and communication for the project. • Ability to initiate and articulate concepts across various forms of media and collateral • Strong ability to work with and understand brand guidelines and use of templates • Design and execute projects in Adobe CC and Microsoft Office with ease in Windows environment • Ability to create custom graphics/illustrations/diagrams with visual story flow based on defined parameters (In Adobe and Microsoft software) • Can organize and comprehend disparate source materials into cohesive relevant design • Excellent command of formats, typography, graphics, and layout • Advanced knowledge of appropriate ratio of clear space, content, and graphics to achieve a consistent brand look and feel • Understands multiple deliverable needs, cycle times, and distribution requirements for integrated marketing communications campaigns • Exhibit strong presentation skills to communicate easily and effectively with all levels of the organization • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently under deadline constraints with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple quick-turn projects and changing priorities • Ability to effectively evaluate photography for both visual style and content based on brand alignment, creative, and client direction/feedback from existing libraries and approved stock houses • Willing and able to learn new software packages as needed • High level of flexibility, and the ability to work in a very fast-paced environment Additional Information This is an hourly contract role that will be remote. As an Aquent Studio team member, you'll have the opportunity to engage with the largest and most influential companies in the world, solving design challenges and extending their brands across tactic types and platforms, including digital design, UI/UX, video, motion, content, print design, web development, and more.