Morreale Communications
Senior Graphic Designer (Hybrid) Job at Morreale Communications in Rosemont
Morreale Communications, Rosemont, IL, United States
Salary: $65,000.00-$80,000.00, based on experience.
About Us:
Morreale Communications is an award-winning woman-owned public relations firm with a specialty focus in transforming outcomes in the areas of Transportation, Infrastructure & Mobility (TIM), Health & Wellness, Energy & Utilities and Public Affairs.
Our team enjoys summer hours, competitive health benefits, professional development opportunities and additional perks throughout the year. Morreale works on a hybrid basis out of a custom office in Rosemont, IL. The office is within walking distance to shopping, dining and special events with free parking and transportation from the CTA Blue Line. While we will continue to offer a flexible work schedule, we are only considering candidates who are enthusiastic about being in the office to collaborate with their colleagues 2-3 days per week
Background:
We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, innovation, and integrity in all aspects of our operations. As we continue to grow and expand, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Graphic Designer to join our dynamic team
The Senior Designer drives client projects through brand development and all things design. They work across full project lifecycles, from collaborating with our project teams on concepts to executing those concepts with cross-functional teams and vendors. This position is a strategist who will help lead in the creation of large integrated campaigns for clients in the following industries: health & wellness, energy & utility, transportation & infrastructure, public affairs, as well as support the internal marketing and business development teams.
Reporting to the Senior Creative Director, the Senior Designer is responsible for the strategy of, but not limited to, the following: creating logos, defining brand guidelines, implementing website wireframes and mockups, developing infographics and other digital collateral, creating explainer animated videos in aftereffects, video editing, as well as shooting field photography and videography. They are also proficient in animation work.
Our ideal candidate sweats the details, gets excited about trying new things, is resourceful and enjoys designing across a variety of different brand aesthetics and styles.
Notable Requirements:
The Senior Designer is an experienced photographer who is comfortable traveling throughout the Chicagoland area, and broader state of Illinois, for onsite and local field photography work for clients. Basic videography skills are a plus.
This position will also spend significant time utilizing Wix, Adobe XD/Figma, Adobe After Effects and developing explainer video animation, so proficiency in these areas is required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Brand Development - engage in pre-design work phases to immerse in the clients ask
Contribute to the teams’ pre-design presentations, helping to setup the project for promising future aesthetic exploration
Participate in naming brainstorms and ideation sessions
Identity Design - Create the conceptual vision for each project, iterate on its design expression per internal critique and client input, and develop final executions
Kickoff the brand design process to facilitate conceptual ideation rooted in the brand strategy, formulate multiple conceptual directions to represent the brand and visualize those concepts via mood boards
Design logomarks and wordmarks, sketching symbols and evaluating a wide range of typefaces before refining final options
Create color palettes with technical best-practices in mind as well as accessibility requirements
Determine typographic systems with numerous hierarchies to enable flexibility across the brands touchpoints
Develop patterns, textures, graphic elements to expand the identity as needed
Curate the brands perspective on photography
Implement all of the above elements in proof-of-concept mockups to validate the design system and help clients imagine the final product
Upon final approval, prepare, export, and package final assets in standard file types and color profiles for handover to client and utilization by any other designers working on behalf of the brand
Upon final approval, create design guidelines to operationalize the visual identity system to ensure consistent usage in the future
Apply the visual identity system to the previously developed brand narrative and strategy content and pair it with the style guide to create a full brand book
Collateral Design - utilize the visual identity system to create print and digital collateral with strong infographic skills. Work with creative director and project team to establish needs or technical constraints and budget parameters.
Develop collateral package concepts and illustrate
Upon confirmation of selected direction, design layouts with any content or imagery, applying the visual identity and following and relevant production guidelines
After client approval, work with creative director to develop and release
production-ready mechanicals
Review vendor proofs for accuracy of design intent and oversee vendor pressings as needed
Collateral that will be created and not limited to factsheets, newsletters, flyers, postcards, signage, brochures, social media, paid media ads, billboards, branded templates, exhibit boards, transit shelter displays, banners, presentations, PowerPoint presentations and templates, infographics, posters, storyboarding, motion graphics, video editing, syncing voiceovers presentations, animated graphics, and GIF’s
Digital Web Design - apply the visual identity system to create the brand digital presence
Envision intuitive user experiences based on project aims, audience personas, and brand objectives
Wireframe individual pages to architect the site composition
Implement the visual identity, reinforce consistency when appropriate
Working knowledge of SEO, alt tags, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1
Optimize and test screen sizes
Digital deliverables include and not limited to; social media, paid display and web ads, website wireframes low and high-fidelity mockups, email blasts, and e-newsletters
Photography & Videography
Attend and photograph, and/or capture video of onsite client events
Travel to perform field photography or videography throughout the Chicagoland area, or state of Illinois, as needed. Walking outdoor to photography locations are required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to work a hybrid setting, onsite in Rosemont, 2-3 days per week
Ability to travel for work
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design or related field required
Minimum 8 years design experience at a branding firm agency, in-house, or corporate experience required
A strong portfolio showcasing a clear understanding of typography and branding
Prior experience with integrated campaigns including visual identities, logo design, print collateral, infographics, digital design, web design (UI/UX), and video and animated motion graphics
Working knowledge in design copyright regulations, intellectual property laws and licensing of art and fonts
Understanding of basic coding or file prep for social and web (HTML5, CS)
UI/UX Design Experience (Proficient in Figma and/or Adobe XD)
Experience working and collaborating with strategists and other creatives
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Well organized, accurate and self-motivated.
High attention to details and accuracy; be efficient with time
Able to manage multiple projects, under tight deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude.
Innovative to try new things and push the work, and be unafraid to ask questions
Utilize and maintain a creative server: file naming, organization and packaging project
Technical knowledge and understanding of printing and pre-press production processes
Knowledge of video production (After Effects, Premiere Pro) a plus
Proficiency in motion graphics and animation is a plus!
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
Print: Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
Web: Adobe XD, Figma
Video: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects
Office: MS Office, Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Website building online software: Wix, Squarespace, Sharepoint
Email marketing: Constant contact, mailchimp, survey monkey
Commitment to Morreale Core Values
View our Core Values video here !
Our core values represent the beliefs, philosophies and principles that define who we are and how we do business. We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates commitment and character to upholding the Morreale Core Values in all they do:
• Accountability: Own it and honor our commitment to others.
• Diversity: Embrace diverse perspectives and foster a culture of inclusion.
• Excellence: Think big. Be bold and make every action count.
• Integrity: Be honest, respectful, and trustworthy. Always do the right thing.
• Collaboration: Stronger together. Elevate each other’s unique abilities to build on our collective strength.
About Morreale
Founded in 2006, Morreale Communications is a leading strategic communications agency working at the intersection of business, media, policy and people. Driven by the desire to empower our clients by elevating their voices during times of change, crisis and opportunity, Morreale offers an integrated suite of solutions. Core capabilities include strategic message development, stakeholder engagement, branding and creative strategy, digital & social communications, diversity & inclusion, policy strategy and media relations. Morreale is a certified WBE/WBENC agency bringing unrivaled experience from a wide range of backgrounds to provide deep insights and counsel to our clients.
Benefits:
• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
• 401k program and safe harbor match
• Paid personal time off
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Remote and flexible schedule options
• Charitable giving employer-match program
Morreale Communications is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Though all applications will be reviewed, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by our team.