Junior Graphic Designer Job at Invisible Ventures in Sarasota

Position Title: Junior Graphic Designer (Full-time)

If you have a desire to work with an organization whose vision is to create a community of changemakers and has a mission to inspire, impact, and enrich our community, then let’s talk. DreamLarge is looking to add a full-time junior designer to its team of creatives. 

We are seeking an organized, creative junior graphic designer to work alongside our experienced changemakers to help drive our initiatives to the next level. Our team is composed of entrepreneurial thinkers who are passionate about bringing visions to life, adept at juggling many tasks, and willing to do what it takes to get the job done.

In this role, you’ll be ideating, creating, and executing on DreamLarge marketing and design needs across our community-based initiatives and nonprofit partners. 

In addition to working alongside the DreamLarge team, you should also be comfortable working with clients to identify and visually represent their goals, and apply feedback.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and create branding elements for new and existing clients
• Creating space making, storytelling and marketing materials across an array of mediums, including digital graphics, signage, websites, branding, video and more
• Produce multi-platform marketing campaigns
• Ideate and execute on design needs 
• Execute projects from start to completion
• Attend and participate in client meetings
• Apply internal and external feedback to deliverables

Ideal Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier Pro, After Effects)
• Videography and Editing
• Knowledge of SquareSpace, Wordpress and content management systems
• Photography experience and proficiency with photo-editing software
• Proven experience with graphic design, with a strong portfolio of work
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• File naming conventions and organization
• Always up to date with the latest design best practices

Ideal Attributes

• Willing to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision 
• Excellent time and project management skills
• A strong desire to serve the community
• Unbridled creativity and willingness to share ideas
• Self-starter with the ability to adapt quickly in an ever-changing environment and be comfortable with a certain level of ambiguity
• Flexibility in spirit and time - willingness to participate in after-hours and weekend events 
• Organization skills with razor like attention to detail
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs
• Strong multi-tasking skills, allowing you to juggle various projects and tasks at once
• Deadline and detail-oriented individual
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with senior levels of the organization
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, fluid environment
• Ability to defend your work and explain the “why” to your design decisions

What You Need:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field
• 1-3 years previous experience as an designer is required/desired
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
• Understanding of marketing, production, website design, corporate identity, product packaging, advertisements, and multimedia design
• Proven ability to manage multiple and varied tasks and projects
• Agency experience a plus

Benefits

• Collaborative work environment
• Quarterly profit share bonus structure
• Flexible work schedule
• Employer health insurance contributions, with options for vision and dental
• Paid time off to support local communities
• 10 days paid time off, 2 personal days, and 2 days of sick time

RESUME REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED
This role is full time and on-site in Downtown Sarasota to maximize creative growth