Graphic Designer Job at Angel of the Winds Casino Resort in Arlington

Starting Wage: $29.70/hr

Company Standards

At Angel of the Winds, the World’s Friendliest Casino Resort, we require all team members to provide exceptional guest service with a positive and outgoing attitude. We value all guests and team members through our guiding values: Welcoming, Engaged, Accountable, Customer Experience, and Team. We are committed to understanding, defining, and delivering what our guests want while representing our company by being professional and courteous to all.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design/production for collateral pieces, including but not limited to event posters, gaming guides, invitations, direct mail, digital signage, etc.
• Assist with design/production for advertisements in newspapers, magazines, billboards, television, etc.
• Assist with design/production for property newsletters and other marketing-related client communications.
• Assist with design/production coordination of materials with outside print shops to ensure quality and timely delivery of products.
• Design layouts, choosing graphic and typographic elements and styles, with any required copy to suit the project objectives, and create sample layouts for decision.
• Use knowledge of current design software to produce visual materials for advertisement, on-site signage, direct mail, casino promotions, website production, and informative or instructional material through a variety of media outlets.
• Prepare final layouts for Digital Pre-Press Production and check proofs for accuracy.
• Review final layout, suggesting improvements as needed, and present final layout to the marketing manager for approval.
• Assist with developing and creating web content and design, keeping the website current.
• Maintain a portfolio and filing system of marketing collateral, film, and related materials.
• May be requested to work as an extra for marketing promotions, such as VIP parties, concerts, and other special events.
• Assist and maintain social media updates, graphics, and promotions.
• Work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• AA degree in Graphic Design preferred; a minimum of two years related experience; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience must be in computer design and production of printed materials on the Mac platform.
• Must have demonstrated professional knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and familiarity with Dreamweaver, Animate, and Premiere.
• Demonstrated professional knowledge of Digital Pre-Press Production.
• Demonstrated experience and training in typography, layout, and design in the printing/production process required.
• Must be highly creative and have an eye for detail. Copywriting experience preferred.
• Motion design strongly preferred.
• Must possess excellent proofreading skills and the ability to create original designs. Familiarity with current graphic design best practices is essential.
• Demonstrated experience determining market trends, competition, potential markets, and recommending methods to expand and develop marketing operations within the gaming industry.
• Skill in identifying and resolving administrative problems under pressure. Ability to work well under tight deadlines in a professional manner.
• Must be customer service-oriented and have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment dealing with sensitive issues while maintaining confidentiality, with strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain professional, courteous, and effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and outside business contacts.

Certificates, Licenses, Regulations

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A gaming license from the Stillaguamish Tribal Gaming Agency.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position constantly requires the ability to receive detailed information through oral and written communication. The role requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires repetitive movement daily with sedentary work, occasional bending, and crouching. There are no adverse conditions, but the employee is exposed to tobacco smoke regularly. This is a 24-hour, 7 days a week work operation.