Mid-level Graphic Designer/Illustrator Job at Place. Staffing in Las Vegas

Well established trade show and events company based in Boston and Vegas is looking for a mid‑level versatile Graphic Designer/Illustrator who can help illustrate and tell stories that align with brand goals in trade shows, corporate events and branded environments. The role is remote (US only) and offers a long‑term contract‑to‑permanent opportunity.

About the Role

You will work closely with design leadership and clients to ensure creative needs are met. The ideal candidate has experience in a fast‑paced agency setting across pitches, prints, large‑scale graphics, marketing collateral, and more, and thrives on a collaborative design process from start to finish.

Graphic Designer / Illustration Responsibilities

• Expand and build creative concepts and directions in illustrations and designs for branded environments, pitches, sketches, mood boards, and visual storytelling decks.
• Participate in discovery sessions with customers and internal teams to define design goals, audience needs, and brand alignment.
• Liaison between creative, production, and clients, providing design options and revisions with accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with the remote creative team to prepare and present pitches, sketches, mood boards using Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, and PowerPoint.
• Create and refine client‑facing mockups, visualizations, and final graphic designs for approval.
• Prepare and release production‑ready artwork for 3D fabrication.
• Participate in creative brainstorming, raising the bar with the rest of the team.
• Continuously seek ways to improve creativity, quality, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience, preferably within an agency or creative studio environment.
• 3+ years of illustration/visual storytelling experience within an agency or creative studio environment.
• Advanced experience with typography and color theory. Strong illustration ability across styles.
• Must be able to present design ideas to clients and stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat; Illustrator is the predominant program.
• Some experience creating in Figma is a plus.
• Must be a team player who is fast, accurate, and organized.
• Contribute to concept development for top clients via sketching, visual research, and graphic design.
• Excellent communication skills; strong verbal, written, and visual presentation skills.
• Excellent project management skills; self‑manage and be organized/detail‑oriented.
• Ability to think strategically and translate creative requests into high‑quality content.

If interested, please submit a resume and portfolio showing relevant creative/illustration experience to be considered.