Client Location: Getzville, NY
Expected Duration: Long term
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Job Description:
Must be strong in PowerPoint, Excel, Illustrator, Adobe and Photoshop.
Not looking for a UX/UI designer.
Looking for less marketing and social media experience and more graphic design.
Ok with a candidate who is still in college as long as they can adhere to the work schedule/hours.
Presentation Technology is a group of specialists who provide services to internal banking clients within the Institutional Clients Group (i.e. Banking and Corporate Markets Advisory, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Markets, etc.).
Working in a busy 24/7 department that produces live deal, pitch book and custom design materials for high-profile investment banking transactions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produces a variety of marketing materials (e.g. pitch books, deal books, covers, templates, infographics, etc.) using MS Office and Adobe applications to an advanced level.
- Assists with the production of creative PPT pitch books and offers conceptual and visual solutions to enhance client materials including motion graphics.
- Traces and produces logos, maps and illustrations.
- Ensures all materials produced are correctly branded as per standards and advises clients on the use of the brand.
- Liaises directly with workflow staff and clients to determine deadlines, job instructions and design requirements.
- Completes related admin for accurate work billing and job tracking purposes.
- Assists with Intake coordination when required.
- Responsible for quality control of own work, as well as assisting colleagues with QC tasks.
- Buddies new starters post-training.
- Contributes to best production practices through internal initiatives and programs.
Knowledge/Experience:
3-5 years or above of admin/operational support in a corporate, service-oriented environment, ideally in a financial institution - essential.
Advanced knowledge of industry standard graphic design applications - essential.
Skills:
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word).
Advanced knowledge of Adobe CC Suite (i.e. Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Professional).
MapInfo, Adobe Animate, Adobe Audition and Blender - an advantage.
Knowledge of external print processes - desirable.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree or Diploma in Graphic Design with 3-5 years or relevant work experience in a corporate environment with demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through comparable work experience.
Must be able to provide a portfolio / samples of recent work.
Competencies:
- Excellent attention to detail and focus on quality and accuracy.
- Strong interpersonal, customer service and communication skills (oral and written).
- Ability to work independently with little supervision, as well as part of a team.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task and cope with pressure.
- Ability to assess work and make decisions from a technical point of view and prioritize requests efficiently.
- Readiness to follow processes, policies and procedures.
- Flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to learn new skills and share knowledge with the team.
- Creativity and strong understanding of the fundamental principles of graphic design and layout.