Napavalleywineacademy is hiring: Designer in Modesto

Manages a high-volume of fast-paced projects while supporting the overall effectiveness of the Creative team.Core accountabilities of this position:Design Assignments: Development of innovative, on-target design solutions across assigned projects.Creative Support: Design support to enable capacity, capabilities, and effectiveness of the design team.Project Accountability: Compliance with departmental processes, practices, project timelines, and budgets.Design AssignmentsCollaborates with Gallo Creative colleagues to execute mid- to lower-complexity design assignments aligned with project specifications and/or client briefs, ensuring timely completion within set parameters. Contributes to the advancement of the design competency within the Creative workgroup:Crafts compelling visuals that drive brand engagement.Produces sketches in support of assigned projects.Offers feedback and shares ideas with other designers and creative team members.Consistently delivers high-quality output with meticulous attention to detail-on time, on budget, and on strategy.Ensures consistency by accurately applying brand identity and style guidelines across all design elements and presentations.Remains on top of design industry trends, emerging media, and new technologies, applying creative treatments to drive innovation and the application of modern design principles.Introduces current trends related to photography, typography, layout composition, color theory, identity design, and packaging to keep work at the cutting edge of today's design practices.Creative SupportSupports Creative Director and cross-functional leads to form a unified, efficient team, driving projects to completion within established budgets and timelines. Provides overflow support to other members of the design team to aid in the successful completion of work to meet project deadlines. Organizes, manages, prioritizes, and be accountable for project tasks from initiation and creative execution through production and delivery/go live across a high-volume of fast-paced projects. If accountable for the work of others, responsible for ensuring their understanding and compliance.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in graphic design, fine arts, advertising, communications, and/or journalism plus 1 year of experience in graphic design, copywriting, art direction and/or campaign development; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 5 years of experience in graphic design, copywriting, art direction and/or campaign development.Original portfolio that contains work samples across a variety of output types.Experience developing and refining designs from conception through execution; skilled in design composition, typography and executing sketches or designs developed by other team members.Experience working as part of a multi-functional marketing communications team to develop design output.Strong communication skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.Ability to manage multiple projects and work well under pressure with little supervision.Strong interpersonal skills, conflict-resolution, and relationship-building skills.Experience with Microsoft 365 productivity apps including Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.