Graphic Designer Jobs

Job Title: Graphic Designer Company: Location: Chicago, IL Description: We are currently recruiting for a full time Graphic Designer. The essential functions and responsibilities of the Graphic Designer include: design page layouts for various publications, design artwork for articles/departments, coordinate with production manager on ad/editorial placement, assist other editorial and production personnel through layout and proofreading cycles. The qualified candidate will have excellent design skills, computer literacy in MAC environment and related software. Exercise a proficiency in the Adobe Suite or software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat) and PowerPoint, HTML experience. 4 year degree in graphic design, liberal arts, communication or visual communications or comparable experience required. SGC benefit package includes: paid holidays, accrued vacation, medical, dental and life insurance with a company match 401(k) program. Forward resume with cover letter to Register to View or fax to Caryn Weaver at Register to View

Job Title: Temporary Graphic Designer Company: WITF, Inc Location: Harrisburg, PA Description: WITF is seeking a full-time, graphic designer for a temporary assignment from September through December, 2010 to create ad designs and some editorial layouts for Central PA Magazine as well as WITF print materials such as annual reports and brochures. Responsibilities include advertising design and preflighting/prep for magazine. The successful candidate will act as the design liaison between advertising clients and magazine staff. Careful organization and tracking of file submissions and materials is key to success in this position. Flexibility to create widely varying ad designs for different types of organizations is needed to satisfy our clients. The ideal candidate will handle multiple priorities with multiple deadlines, and produce outstanding and creative designs on fixed deadlines with quick turn-around. Good communication skills and flexibility are needed in this fast-paced environment. Must have the ability to work independently, pay attention to the smallest detail and quality-check own work. Working knowledge of prepress and printing process is preferable. Must be proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat on Mac OS X. Photography skills a plus. Bachelor's or Associate's degree in related field preferred and two years of experience required. Benefits will be included for this short-term employment opportunity. Interested applicants should send cover letter and resume to: E-MAIL: Register to View FAX: Register to View MAIL: WITF Human Resources, 4801 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111 Please go to www.witf.org to learn more about WITF, Inc., our benefits package and other career, internship or volunteer opportunities. WITF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Title: Graphic Designer/Artist - Zia Park & Black Gold Casino Company: Penn National Gaming Location: Hobbs, NM Description: The Graphic Artist is responsible for creating and supporting the graphics needs for the casino's promotional and collateral materials. The majority of layout work will be done using graphic design software, including programs for layout and image editing. Candidates should be trained on various graphic and Web design software such as Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator and Flash. Equally important to technical and graphic arts skills are listening and communication skills. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential elements of this job. The designer must be creative while still delivering a consistent "look" in the design, layout, artwork and color for all promotional materials including brochures, flyers, posters, logos, advertisements, etc. Should have a strong graphics background and be interested in the various programs and offers made by the casino. Individuals in this position need to be self-motivated, able to work with minimum supervision and able to receive feedback and modify projects to satisfaction. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Creates designs on a computer. This includes but is not limited to designs for newspaper ads, direct mail pieces, and may include the design of on-line ads. Designs layouts for print advertising and placement in a variety of newspapers. Designs layouts for periodicals, promotional displays, marketing brochures, logos, signs, fliers and web pages. Designs on-property marketing collateral and props for promotions ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Designs, creates or develops invitations for parties & events, and other collateral as directed. Takes digital photographs as needed for use in these materials. Creates layout for monthly employee newsletter. Maintains file management system of completed jobs for ease of retrieval for repeated use. Assists in special projects and assists Director of Marketing as needed. Promotes and maintains positive customer relations with patrons. Must be at least 21 years of age. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must be able to obtain the New Mexico State racing and/or gaming licenses as required. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Needs knowledge of design principles, layout and illustration, plus experience with the most common design software. One to three years experience in a graphic artist position or graphic designer position preferred. Associate's or Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university a plus. Gaming experience not necessary. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Exposure to unrestricted 2nd hand smoke.

Job Title: Web Graphic Designer Company: Critical Skills Inc Location: Charlotte, NC Description: The Web Graphic Designer manages all website image content and is responsible for designing new product, promotional and business content. The designer works with the Web Writers to produce website design elements compatible with corporate standards. The designer is also tasked with assessing any technical challenges in displaying the content. The Web Graphic Designer is expected to have some knowledge of HTML, DHTML, and other common web technologies, coupled with a solid background in creative design. A substantial degree of creativity is expected. The Web Graphic Designer supports the Content Manager in the areas of Web Site Design, Functionality Design/Management and Content Development. Position Requirements:* Bachelor*s degree in Creative Design, Journalism, Marketing or other relevant field.* 2+ years of website design experience required. eCommerce experience with a multi-channel retailer preferred, but not required.* 2+ years of Marketing, Public Relations or Promotions background preferred, but not required.* Demonstrated strengths in web design, project management, marketing, communications, and/or public relations. * Expertise with web design applications.* Outstanding written, editorial, listening, interviewing skills. Demonstrated leadership skills.* Ability to work both independently and as a team player.* Ability to manage a heavy workload and prioritize multiple projects.* Must demonstrate extreme attention to detail in prior design work. Computer skills:* Working knowledge of Mac OS 10 and Windows XP required. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required. Experience with Microsoft Project, Access and Visio a plus.* Familiarity with all common web browsers (IE 6 & 7, Firefox, Safari) is required. * Extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Illustrator) required. Experience with CS3 preferred.* HTML, DHTML and CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) experience required. Some Flash experience required.* Experience with Ajax, Javascript and JSP experience favored, but not required. Quark knowledge a plus.* Experience with Blue Martini and/or Scene 7 platforms a plus. Relocation assistance is available.

Job Title: Graphic Designer Company: Location: Los Angeles, CA Description: Frontiers Media is Southern California?s longest-running LGBT media outlet. Frontiers covers LGBT-relevant news, entertainment and events. We are in our 29th year of publishing Frontiers magazine, a free bi-weekly publication. Frontiersweb.com is a newly developed, highly interactive and growing web presence delivering breaking news, emerging blogs and other lifestyle content. We are in the process of repurposing our annual Yellow Pages into a fully searchable web directory. Applicants must be comfortable working in a gay-friendly environment. The Graphic Designer will collaborate with the Sales team in design, production and traffic of all print and web advertising as well as company marketing materials. The Designer will also create web and print elements, and contribute to the Art team?s projects as needed. Responsibilities: ? Design and execute printed products including but not limited to print advertising, marketing materials, media kits and stationary collateral. ? Design and execute web elements for digital newsletters and web sites. ? Coordinate advertising traffic between Sales Team, Production Director (print) and Web Content Manager. ? Incorporate company's existing design direction as well as re-design products as instructed by Art / Creative Directors. ? Employ strong production skills, typography, photo enhancing, retouching and color correcting as well as laying out books in Quark. ? Multi-task many projects at once, manage deadlines and communicate effectively with content providers, outside vendors, Art, Editorial and Sales. ? Apply strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. ? Adhere to a tight production schedule. ? Reports directly to Art / Creative Directors. Applications: Quark, Adobe systems (PhotoShop, Illustrator & Acrobat Pro are essential, InDesign is a plus) PowerPoint, Microsoft Word. Knowledge of html, CSS, Dreamweaver and Flash a plus. Applicant must be: ? Local ? Comfortable working in a gay-friendly environment producing LGBT content. Please send resume and portfolio web links to Register to View If you submit samples, please do not send files over 1 MB.

Job Title: Need Graphic Designer Company: France Publications Location: Atlanta, GA Description: This full-time publication and magazine design position is responsible for producing corporate materials used across multiple media, including print, web and conference displays. The ability to work with a variety of people and perform multiple tasks is required in this position. Candidates should be proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. The candidate should have a graphic design related degree. Position available immediately. To apply for this position, please send your resume to: Register to View Local candidates will only be considered.

Job Title: Graphics Designer / Desktop Publisher Company: Location: Lancaster, PA Description: We are a publisher of central PA printed and online newspapers and magazines. We seek a proactive and detail oriented Graphic Artist for our headquarter location. The Graphic Artist will design pages /page layout for a number of our publications according to our customer's and internal standards. This position will also assist customers and internal sales team with questions regarding ad creation and submission. Minimum one year graphics experience in a printing, publishing or sales production environment is preferred - Associates degree or graphics certification preferred - Excellent planning/organizational skills along with the ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines -Ability to multi-task with limited errors - Excellent verbal and written communication skills as position will have extensive contact with both internal staff and customers - Demonstrated proficiency in QuarkXPress, Photoshop and Illustrator in both MAC and PC desktop operation. Submit resume and earnings history.

Job Title: Graphic Designer/Catalog Production Company: Location: Shelburne, VT Description: Are you a talented graphic designer with demonstrated creative ability? Do you thrive in a team environment where different departments interact to meet a common goal? Do you have Direct-to-Consumer Catalog or Magazine Layout experience? The ability to build pages and plug in the text/images info and place photography. If so, you may be just who were looking for! The Vermont Teddy Bear Company and its sister companies, PajamaGram and Calyx Flowers, are seeking a skilled Graphic Designer. Job responsibilities include Catalog Layout and Design, developing designs for company email marketing, website creative, packaging, media marketing, public relations and advertising collateral. Primary responsible for catalog layout, design and production from photo shoot to finished catalog. Job Requirements: 2+ years of solid production experience Multi-page layout experience required (catalogs, books and magazines) Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite, which includes, InDesign CS3, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of pre-press production and file release B.A. in Graphic Design or Communication Arts Job Qualifications: Detail-oriented and organized Ability to multi-task projects Ability to prioritize and manage timelines Great in problem-solving and troubleshooting Knowledge of fonts and different file formats In-depth knowledge of pre-press and printing processes Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment. Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Register to View

Job Title: Full/Part Time Graphic Designer for Urban Magazine Company: Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Description: COAST 2 COAST MIXTAPES AND MAGAZINE IS SEEKING A FULL/PART TIME IN HOUSE DESIGNER FOR MAGAZINE, MIXTAPES, FLYERS AND OTHER PRINT/ONLINE WORK. DESIGNER MUST HAVE EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE IN DEVELOPING GENERAL GRAPHICS, LOGOS, MAGAZINES, AND CLUB FLYERS. MUST BE PROFICIENT WITH ENTIRE ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE (PHOTO SHOP, ILLUSTRATOR, INDESIGN). MUST BE LOCAL AND BE ABLE TO REACH DOWNTOWN MIAMI OFFICE 3+ DAYS PER WEEK. KNOWLEDGE OF URBAN MUSIC INDUSTRY A PLUS. MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF AT LEAST 2+ YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING AS A GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ARTIST. PLEASE FORWARD PORTFOLIO AND RESUME TO EMAIL. NO CALLS. PLEASE SEE HTTP://WWW.COAST2COASTMIXTAPES.COM FOR EXAMPLES OF OUR TYPE OF WORK AND THE MAGAZINE. ALSO LOOKING FOR INTERNS IN THE SAME POSITION.

Job Title: Graphic Designer - Houston Rockets Company: National Basketball Association (NBA) Location: Houston, TX Description: The Houston Rockets are seeking a qualified individual to join the Marketing Department as a Graphic Designer. RESPONSIBILITIES BUT NOT LIMITED TO: Responsible for designing and producing art and copy layouts to be used for direct mail, in store marketing, online graphics and banner ads, email campaigns, and graphic presentations. Create promotional campaigns, including designs for t-shirts and other merchandise. Assist with publication projects to include print advertising in newspapers and magazines. Assist with the image productions and optimization for product photos to be uploaded onto the online store. Assist with other graphic design requests, sponsorship presentations and PowerPoint templates. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree and experience in related field. Excellent communication skills required, both written and verbal. Must be Mac literate in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (CS4 or higher). Strong conceptual skills and cutting edge design skills are necessary. Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines. Willingness to work both individually and in a team environment. Ability to take direction is a must. Ability to work a flexible schedule of nights, weekends and holidays. Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions: 1. Yes/No I am Mac literate in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (CS4 or higher). 2. Yes/No I have local housing in Houston. 3. Yes/No I have the ability to work a flexible schedule of nights, weekends and holidays. 4. Yes/No I have the ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines. 5. Yes/No I can provide a portfolio of my work.