The ideal Visual Designer candidate is a creative problem-solver who is flexible, organized, and detail-oriented. This position requires a working understanding of (and willingness to grow in) production design, digital design (including web and UI/UX), corporate identity, marketing/advertising, and product design as we serve clients in a myriad of diverse industries. Print and packaging experience is a plus. Visual Designers should ultimately have strong graphic design and layout skills, with an excellent understanding of industry standard communication design principles.

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Additionally, our remote environment demands a high level of professionalism when it comes to communication, both internally and externally. All designers, regardless of seniority, are expected to interface directly with clients and represent the Designerds brand well. The ability to proactively and clearly communicate, present your work, and follow instructions thoroughly are requirements to succeed in this role.

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Required Experience, Skills and Education

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• 4+ years of experience as a visual designer in a Creative Agency, In-House Design Team, or equivalent

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Graphic Design or Visual Design

• Advanced Knowledge of Design Tools:

  • Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects

  • Sketch and Figma

  • Google Suite: G-Slides, G-Drive, Sheets and Docs

  • Presentation Software: PowerPoint, Keynote and Google Slides

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills; strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to speak/hear clearly in video conference (zoom/Google meet)

• Flexible availability to work 9-5pm M-F in various time zones (PST, CST, EST) depending on the client's needs.

• This position requires all staff to work a U.S. schedule (only U.S. holidays observed)
   

• Additional Skills:

  • Attention to detail with the ability to self-check work before reviews

  • Organization and time management skills with the ability to balance multiple simultaneous projects quickly and efficiently

  • Ability to accurately estimate expected time to complete tasks

  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team including Project Managers, Creative Directors, Art Directors, Copywriters, and Designers

  • Knowledge of proper delivery formats and technical specifications in print, video, and web spaces

  • Proactive and clear communication skills

  • Ability to present and validate your work to key stakeholders

  • Familiarity and use of company software including but not limited to: Slack, Workfront, monday.com, and G-Suite

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Responsibilities

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• Develop effective, on-brand, and on-strategy creative including (but not limited to): concepts, sketches, storyboards, wireframes, final digital assets (i.e. landing pages, banners, graphics, packaging renders, resized assets, social media graphics, banner ads, illustrations, simple animations/gifs) etc.

• Work in small, remote, client-directed design teams

• Conduct oneself in a professional manner and represent Designerds well

• Communicate directly with client teams and Designerds coworkers in a clear, professional and timely manner via Slack, email and video conferencing

• Work independently as well as part of a team to complete daily design requests

• Work closely with pod lead, manager, and other team members to service client needs, drive growth, innovation and company culture

• Be comfortable with evolving work environments, reallocations of client designations and shifting priorities

• Be committed to growing in one’s craft and refining skillsets, as well as be willing to learn new tools and abilities as needed