Graphic Designer

• **Must provide samples of work to be considered***
• *Top Must Haves**

· PowerPoint Experience, MS Office, Adobe software, Photoshop

· Efficiency in Mac and PC programs

· Fast turn around in projects

· Works well under pressure

· Availability to work OT hours as needed

Requirements:

· Portfolio: Must provide samples of work to be considered

· Education + experience: Bachelor’s degree in design or related discipline; 3-5 years of experience working in a creative agency environment; strong portfolio demonstrating creativity and related expertise

· Technical skills: Demonstrated expertise in PowerPoint, including use of multiple masters, color themes, animations, actions, and video; proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite software: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator; fluency in both PC and Mac environments

· Soft skills: High degree of initiative to drive projects to completion in a fast-paced environment; ability to absorb and respond to constructive feedback and turn projects around quickly when off course

Nice to Have, but not required

· Working knowledge of Keynote

Presentation Graphic Designer

· As a presentation graphic designer on a long-term contract, you’ll join a culturally diverse group of 90+ strategic and creative explorers at an in-house advertising agency for a biopharmaceutical company with 29,000+ employees.

· You’ll be part of a close-knit team—senior designers, web developers, motion artists, writers, editors, and account managers—that partners with cross-functional stakeholders to support 30+ leading brands. Together, you’ll develop multichannel materials for affiliates in 80+ countries.

· You’ll love working in the modern, eco-friendly building with bright, open interior spaces. Time for a break? Grab a coffee or snack in the on-site Starbucks, enjoy a full meal in the tricked-out cafeteria (sushi Mondays and make-your-own-omelet Thursdays!), work up a sweat in the spacious gym, or take a stroll along the nature path on campus.

And you’ll find it all in Mettawa, with a free shuttle to and from Metra + convenient access to I94.

Responsibilities

· Design presentations using branding guidelines

· Create original graphic content for slides for a wide variety of audiences

· Attend meetings with stakeholders to find graphic solutions to complex problems

· Retouch images in Photoshop and apply special effects to a wide range of photography

· Edit existing creative materials: make type and art edits, including complex data-based charts and tables

· Identify issues regarding high-risk designs that could potentially delay final deliverables

· Perform artwork searches on stock photo websites and internal databases

· Work with creative managers and writers to complete presentations

· Communicate with creative and account teams to ensure projects stay on track

· Set priorities with traffic/project managers to meet critical deadlines

· Work overtime when needed to complete time-sensitive projects