Designer - Senior Designer Job at FranklinSquires Companies, LLC in Provo

*We are currently accepting applications for this position

Description

FranklinSquires is a private capital and consulting firm built on the philosophy of Prosperity Economics—the ancient principles of prosperity rediscovered by America’s founding generation. A person or society locked in serious financial bondage ultimately loses all other freedoms. Since its inception in 1999, FranklinSquires has been committed to helping individuals, families, and businesses worldwide achieve self-reliance, economic independence, and the liberating consequences of prosperity. This is accomplished through FranklinSquires commitment to developing a global infrastructure of education, media, and finance by working with inspired entrepreneurs building world-class companies dedicated to this mission.

Job Title: Designer

Hours/Week: 40

Starting Salary: Competitive based on experience

Job Description:
A Designer is responsible for conceptualization and design of graphic applications such as collateral material, environmental graphics, books and magazines, corporate identity, film titling, multimedia interfaces, etc. The Designer produces visual solutions to the communication requirements of the FranklinSquires Companies, using a mix of creative skills and commercial awareness. Designers require an imaginative flair, and awareness of current fashions in the visual arts, working knowledge of the latest computer packages and an understanding of material costs and time limits, all of which can impact on the design. The Designer at FranklinSquires will also directly and mentored by the Senior Designer. It is also expected that the Designer manage and report their time and efforts for multiple projects.

Appropriate medium and styles are selected in conjunction with the client's requirements, and by collaborating with the Senior Designer, Art Director, and others. By providing quality visuals it is hoped the profit margins of the FranklinSquires will increase as potential customers become more informed or persuaded by the visual communication.

The main activities of the Designer are:

• meeting clients to discuss their needs;
• interpreting the client's business needs;
• developing design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify design issues;
• thinking creatively to produce new ideas;
• using innovation to redefine a design brief and meet the constraints of cost, time and client;
• multi-tasking: graphic designers often work on more than one design brief at a time;
• using a wide range of media, including photography and computer aided design;
• producing accurate and high quality work;
• contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief;
  
• keeping abreast of developments in design, print, and particularly design programs.
  
• working well in a team, with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers,
• account executives, website programmers and marketing specialists;
• working to tight deadlines;
• reporting to the Senior Designer;

Designers often have to be proactive in presenting their ideas and designs to our clients. All designers should maintain their sense of creativity by engaging in activities that will engage their hearts and minds, in order to keep the creative reservoir filled.

• Health Insurance
• Holidays
• Vacation

Requirements:
Creative thinker, open to idea exploration
Positive attitude and ability to work well with others in a team-oriented setting
Excellent visual design skills and knowledge of page layout, typography, and color
A strong understanding of user-center design principles and print design best practices
Excellent understanding of standard graphic applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, Image Ready, Fireworks, Flash, Dreamweaver, etc.)
Must be results-oriented, customer driven, organized with rigorous attention to detail
The ability to manage time effectively, and work on multiple project timelines simultaneously in a demanding deadline driven department
Minimum 3 years professional experience
BFA Graphic Design or related field preferred

How to Apply:
We are constantly looking to facilitate the employments needs of our companies by recruiting talented people capable of applying their human life value to a vision of helping individuals and businesses live financially free with integrity and honesty. With a culture that fosters innovation and rewards performance, our network provides opportunities to develop both professionally and personally. If you are interested in an exciting career with a dynamic, growing company, we invite you to consider joining the team.

Please send resume with a cover letter and specify job title of interest in the subjecting heading of your email to jobs@franklinsquires.com or fax to (801) 375-7707.