Graphic Designer

The successful candidate will have excellent technical skills and a flair for conceptualizing complex ideas and a great deal of information into clear and compelling formats. He or she will be able to work quickly and produce client-ready documents on short time scales. He or she will also be adept at working with content authors, and will demonstrate the ability to work in a team to deliver high quality work. The role presents a an excellent opportunity for an individual to develop their creative skills, and to play a key role in a growing company.
Responsibilities: Developing marketing collateral to support the sales team
Developing high-quality reports
Designing invitations, both email (HTML) and printed version
Designing meeting handouts
Designing online and printed PowerPoint presentations
Contributing to the website design
Prepare files for external printing
Contribute to the development of a “house style” for all products and external documents
Required experience: Bachelors degree in Graphic Design
12+ months of demonstrated professional experience within a Corporate environment; exceptional candidates graduating in 2008 may be considered
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent project management skills with an ability to juggle conflicting demands and priorities – able to manage a significant workload consisting of short and long term projects
Solid background in information presentation
Demonstrated familiarity with Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Flash
Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills – comfortable explaining design concepts, options, and decisions to internal clients
Willingness to be flexible to project needs; availability to work occasional long days and weekends
Excellent attention to detail.
Track record of meeting deadlines in a pressurized environment
Creative and innovative – track record of devising creative solutions to difficult problems; eager to develop new methodologies in the interests of our clients
Strong grasp of design theory, illustration, color theory, and typography
Strong conceptual thinking with great attention to detail
Location: The position is based in our Washington DC headquarters at 1150 18th Street NW, Washington DC, 20036. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

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