Graphic Designer Job at American Payroll Institute Inc in San Antonio

Summary/Objective

The Graphic Designer creates visual communications on behalf of PayrollOrg (PAYO) and its affiliated companies. The successful candidate creates messaging and imagery consistent with branding and visual specifications. The Graphic Designer works in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Creates graphic designs that identify a product, service, or message; ensures renderings meet quality and branding specifications.
• Ensures brand standards are being followed consistently across the organization; assists in defining new standards as brands evolve.
• Plans and illustrates concepts by designing rough layout ideas.
• Performs edits and implements suggestions for review; circulates and tracks a series of drafts that will culminate in final, press-ready artwork.
• Prepares final press-ready package and uploading it to the printers FTP sites.
• Tracks progress of projects to ensure timely completion.
• Work with external printers or production teams to ensure deadlines are met and material is printed or presented to the highest quality.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to understand project scope, audience, and intended message.
• Advise best practices and optimizations throughout design projects.
• Maintains awareness of new technology and trends in printing and digital techniques.
• Maintains knowledge on professional and industry trends.
• Engages in professional development to continuously grow and remain competitive.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge in photo and video editing a plus.
• Skilled at designing and producing conference and tradeshows banners and signages.
• A high level of proficiency using Adobe products like InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, and use of Mac operating system.
• Basic to intermediate skills in Adobe Cloud library, In Book Design, and logo creation.
• Proficient in creating digital graphics for the web and social media.
• Ability to