Hourly Rate: $35.00-$40.00
Candidates local to Chicagoland preferred
About Us:
Morreale Communications is an award-winning woman-owned public relations firm with a specialty focus in transforming outcomes in the areas of Transportation, Infrastructure & Mobility (TIM), Health & Wellness, Energy & Utilities and Public Affairs.
Background:
We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, innovation, and integrity in all aspects of our operations. As we continue to grow and expand, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Graphic Designer to join our dynamic team
The Designer drives client projects through brand development and all things design. They work across full project lifecycles, from collaborating with our project teams on concepts to executing those concepts with cross-functional teams and vendors.The Designer is a strategist who will help lead in the creation of large integrated campaigns for clients in the following industries: health & wellness, energy & utility, transportation & infrastructure, public affairs, as well as support the internal marketing and business development teams.
Reporting to the Senior Creative Director, the Designer is responsible for, but not limited to, the following: creating logos, defining brand guidelines, implementing website wireframes and mockups, developing infographics and other digital collateral, creating explainer animated videos in aftereffects and video editing.
This position will also spend significant time utilizing Wix, Adobe XD/Figma, Adobe After Effects and developing explainer video animation, so proficiency in these areas is required.
Our ideal candidate sweats the details, gets excited about trying new things, is resourceful and enjoys designing across a variety of different brand aesthetics and styles.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Branding andIdentity Design- Create the conceptual vision for each project, iterate on its design expression per internal critique and client input, and develop final executions:
- Conceptualize ideation rooted in the brand strategy, formulate multiple conceptual directions to represent the brand and visualize those concepts via mood boards
- Design logomarks and wordmarks, sketching symbols and evaluating a wide range of typefaces before refining final options
- Create color palettes with technical best-practices in mind as well as accessibility requirements
- Create style sheets and brand guidelines
Collateral Design- utilize the visual identity system to create print and digital collateral:
- Collateral that will be created and not limited to factsheets, newsletters, flyers, postcards, signage, brochures, social media, paid media ads, billboards, branded templates, exhibit boards, transit shelter displays, banners, presentations, PowerPoint presentations and templates, infographics, posters, storyboarding, motion graphics, video editing, syncing voiceovers presentations, animated graphics, and GIF’s
Digital Web Design- apply the visual identity system to create the brand digital presence:
- Demonstrate expert knowledge in website layout
- Demonstrate working knowledge in developing custom websites in WIX
Video Editing
- Demonstrate expert knowledge in Adobe Premiere Movie Editing and Adobe After Effects, Vector, Motion Animation for explainer videos
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design or related field required
- Minimum 5 years design experience at a branding firm agency, in-house, or corporate experience required
- A strong portfolio showcasing a clear understanding of typography and branding
- Prior experience with integrated campaigns including visual identities, logo design, print collateral, infographics, digital design, web design (UI/UX), and video and animated motion graphics
- Working knowledge in design copyright regulations, intellectual property laws andlicensing of art and fonts
- Experience with WIX Website Design
- Experience working and collaborating with strategists and other creatives
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Well organized, accurate and self-motivated
- High attention to details and accuracy; be efficient with time
- Able to manage multiple projects, under tight deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude
- Innovative to try new things and push the work, and be unafraid to ask questions
- Utilize and maintain a creative server: file naming, organization and packaging project
- Technical knowledge and understanding of printing and pre-press production processes
- Knowledge of video production (After Effects, Premiere Pro) a plus
- Proficiency in motion graphics and animation is a plus!
Software Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Print: Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
- Web: WIX, Adobe XD, Figma
- Video: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects
- Office: MS Office, Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Website building online software: Wix, Squarespace, Sharepoint
- Email marketing: Constant contact, mailchimp, survey monkey
Commitment to Morreale Core Values
View our Core Values videohere!
Our core values represent the beliefs, philosophies and principles that define who we are and how we do business. We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates commitment and character to upholding the Morreale Core Values in all they do:
- Accountability: Own it and honor our commitment to others
- Diversity: Embrace diverse perspectives and foster a culture of inclusion
- Excellence: Think big. Be bold and make every action count
- Integrity: Be honest, respectful, and trustworthy. Always do the right thing
- Collaboration: Stronger together. Elevate each other’s unique abilities to build on our collective strength
About Morreale
Founded in 2006, Morreale Communications is a leading strategic communications agency working at the intersection of business, media, policy and people. Driven by the desire to empower our clients by elevating their voices during times of change, crisis and opportunity, Morreale offers an integrated suite of solutions. Core capabilities include strategic message development, stakeholder engagement, branding and creative strategy, digital & social communications, diversity & inclusion, policy strategy and media relations. Morreale is a certified WBE/WBENC agency bringing unrivaled experience from a wide range of backgrounds to provide deep insights and counsel to our clients.
Morreale Communications is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Though all applications will be reviewed, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by our team.
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