Cotton & Company is hiring: Graphic Design Artist in Stuart

Please apply only if you currently live within driving distance of the Stuart, Florida area. This is NOT a remote position.

Cotton & Company is an advertising and marketing agency doing business in Stuart, Florida for the past 35+ years. Our client base is primarily within the luxury residential real estate segment. As a Graphic Designer you will be responsible for assisting Art Directors in the production of advertising and marketing projects and campaigns.

You must have a fine eye for detail and experience in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. You must work well with strong personalities and possess good communication skills. Bring your A game to projects whether they are grand and exciting or simple and repetitive.

Job Description

· Designs eBlasts, E-Newsletters, interactive/web ads, brochures, fliers, billboards, and more, according to strategic plans provided by account executives.

· Meets as needed with art directors, account executives and design/production personnel to assist with traditional and interactive advertising and marketing efforts.

· Works with other designers, art directors, copywriters and additional designated “team” personnel in production of said materials.

· Works with production personnel, providing complete input and any instruction and supervision required to smoothly complete production of approved design.

· Provides all required specifications (colors, fonts, papers, sizes, etc.) to production department.

· Retouching photography and searching stock images

· Ability to multitask, prioritize and work well under pressure is a must.

· Has working knowledge of computer design software and hardware and strives to stay current in level of knowledge and abilities.

The qualifications for Graphic Designers are:

· 3+ years design experience is required.

· Must possess exceptional computer skills. Macintosh operating platform a must.

· Thorough knowledge of the following software applications is required, Adobe Suite including InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and any widely utilized word processing application. Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects, motion graphics and video editing software a plus.

· A team player.

· An understanding of the residential real estate industry is a huge plus.

· A can-do attitude. Must be willing to do what it takes to get the job done.

Skills Required

· Mastered composition techniques (multiple elements and interactive pieces) in producing polished final pieces (i.e., attention to detail).

· Comprehensive computer photo retouching and image development skills.

Demonstrated complete understanding of:

· Color theory and color relationships.

· Typographic terms that identify type forms and the specifications required to refer to typographic settings (i.e., points, leading, picas, kerning, tracking, cap-height, x-height, etc.).

· Perspective and space relationships.

· Page composition and grid structures.

· Print production process, knowledge of production techniques, and correct disking procedures.

· Photography and the photographic process.

Demonstrated ability to:

· Communicate thorough knowledge of assigned product(s).

· Effectively collect electronic materials for output.

· Effectively handle multiple assignments at one time.

· Manage challenging situations both internally and with the client.