Digital People is hiring: Graphic Designer in San Francisco

Graphic Designer with production skills!

Contract to hire

Pleasanton, CA- Hybrid- 3 days onsite (Tues,Wed,Thurs)/2 days remote (Mon,Wed)

RETAIL Print Design, instore signage, banners, shelf talkers, circulars, direct mail, etc.

80% Print, 20% Digital

Attention: West Coast Graphic Designers!

Contract to hire opportunity! Our client is in need of a Graphic Designer (80% print and 20% digital) to work PST hours. The BULK of this job will be in-store signage, in-store banners, promotional signage, partnership event signage, etc. but will also assist with circulars, direct mail, various collateral pieces and emails/social media. Bonus if you live in the Bay area and can work on-site (hybrid). Must have portfolio to be considered! Must have both conceptual and production based work in your portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the creative execution of concepts and designs for retail circular pages, direct mail, variety of signage and other print collateral.
• will create concepts, design and execute retail and direct mail pieces whose messages are visually compelling; execute the creative strategy, and ensure that projects are completed on established schedule targets.
• Must be able to collaborate with and work under supervision to execute a high volume of creative projects per year to achieve the overall goals and objectives of the client.
• Must be able to define work based on evaluation of short-term and long-term goals of the department.
• Able to independently evaluate processes, identify areas of improvement, and incorporate them into overall work objectives.
• Develops creative and graphic concepts (for web and print) in collaboration with the assigned team.
• Follows projects throughout all stages of print production and/or online deployment.
• Provides production support to produce technically correct, print-ready mechanicals for release.
• Interacts regularly with creative leadership, creative partners, and other team members as needed for completion of assigned projects
• Interprets marketing ideas and turns them into visual reality at a world-class level
• Takes ownership of projects, and successfully executes through all stages of creative development on target, on time, and on budget
• Strong attention to detail.
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• 5+ Years experience working as a Graphic Designer
• Strong portfolio with mainly print examples, specific to retail
• Proficient on a MAC as well as the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Organizational skills, adaptability, and composure under fire are equally important
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to build and maintain strong and effective client and internal relationships
• Strong project-management skills, organizational skills, and time-management skills
• Able to communicate clearly and courteously with those who need to know about decisions/actions/problems.