Production graphic desginer

GRAPHIC DESIGNER (Studio Production)

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., one of the world's largest insurance brokers, provides a full range of retail and wholesale property/casualty (P/C) brokerage and alternative risk transfer services globally, as well as employee benefit brokerage, consulting, and actuarial services in the United States. We also offer claims and information management, risk control consulting, and appraisal services to clients around the world.

This Graphic Designer role is responsible for production design quality, accuracy and proper releasing of Art deliverables. This role reports to the Studio Production Manager, and is a valuable member of the US Art Studio team. Production design / artist experience is a must, preferably in an agency setting, as this is a critical role as a member of our in-house agency that requires a keen eye for detailed work, a vast, in-depth knowledge of Adobe CC software and the standard industry skillsets and previous experience of a production designer.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for flawless execution of design concepts and use of templates developed by Art and external agencies.
• Efficiently manages a high-volume of production of edits, updates, and revisions to existing production projects or templated creative.
• Ensures all work produced meets the project brief, quality control measures have been taken and the work is accurate, technically correct, high quality, and press- or user-ready.
• Ensures a creative, consistent look and feel that adheres to and supports brand standards and other criteria factoring into overall look and quality of the business.
• Designs marketing pieces, including print, digital, mobile, social media executions, campaign collateral, and corporate materials based on brand guidelines, project summary and input from creative brief.
• Able to balance multiple projects and tasks, with assistance of Workfront (project management software) and Studio Production Manager, completes workload in a timely manner to ensure strict deadlines are met.
• Possesses strong understanding of production design, creative development process and industry standards, including (but not limited to) graphic design, digital layouts and specs, prepress including layout, typography, color, retouching, and infographic design.
• Strong communicator, asks pertinent questions to gain knowledge and learns from mistakes so as to not repeat them. Must be able to absorb, understand and follow direction and constructive criticism to consistently grow in this role.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Visual Communications, Graphic Design or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years of related work experience, supporting clients in a high-traffic design environment preferably in an agency or an agency-like environment servicing multiple internal or external clients.
• Advanced knowledge of production-level design skills and appropriate use and leverage of Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects) software tools and shortcuts.
• Experience creating and applying knowledge of social media and web-based graphic / asset guidelines and best-practices.
• Extremely organized, manages large volume of projects and related files.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Previous experience using Workfront a plus
• Large format print production / large brochure standard set up knowledge a plus
• Displays a demeanor and attitude that encourages a culture of collaborationRole & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

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