Side Hustle - Graphic Design

Contempo is a creative firm that generates emotion and brand awareness through strategy and implementation of visual branding, environmental graphics and website design. The ideal candidate will have a passion for visual storytelling and a keen eye for design aesthetics. Projects will include creating social media graphics, HTML 5 banner ads, print materials, illustrations, logo design, website graphics and as well as designs for environmental spaces. To be successful, the Graphic Designer should be proficient with the Adobe Creative Suite, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be a team player with a positive attitude, and have experience executing design projects from conception to production. Skills and Experience: Minimum of 5 years of graphic design experience Strong Portfolio of work that displays polished designs and the ability to turn an idea/concept into a visual piece Experience with logo and brand development and design, marketing materials, digital and print design Must be proficient in Adobe CS (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator) Must be able to adapt and pick up new design software quickly Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while taking direction and feedback to adhere to standards and branding for Contempo and its clients Creative mind, talent, and willingness to think outside the box and bring new ideas to the table Illustration and HTML 5 experience is a plus Sports Design experience is a plus People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction Job Type: Full-time Health insurance Contemporary Design Group was founded in 1996 after Renée DeLuca Dolan left her corporate job at American Greetings Corporation to pursue a full-time freelance career that budded into a full-service creative agency in 2010!