Certified Group is currently seeking to hire a Graphic Designer/Animator. In this role, you will be a member of Certified Group’s Marketing department and you will be responsible for the design and execution of Certified Group’s branded assets, design components and layouts. In addition, you will serve the strategic needs of the organization and work closely with a team of writers, social media, and digital experts for packaged content. The selected candidate will effectively balance diverse projects from websites to custom social and web graphics.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Convert complex business concepts into easily understood and quickly digested visual explanations and communications
Design and create storyboards and animation tests for proof of concept
Interact with and pitch concepts to clients, producers, creative directors and team members
Manage time efficiently to meet deadlines and keep projects on schedule. Proactively communicate project status updates to marketing team
Maintain and apply knowledge of brand identity systems while also exploring opportunities to evolve these systems to support stakeholders as needed
Provide insight around new techniques, software and trends
Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
BA/BS in graphic arts, fine arts or related field
Minimum of 3-5 years of interactive design experience, preferably within a digital agency environment
Expertise in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Office (including Microsoft SharePoint and Teams) and other industry-standard design programs. Experience with Premiere, Cinema 4D, Maya, Unreal or other related software is a bonus
Prior rebranding and logo design experience is a plus
Understanding of digital design, print design, motion design and animation
Expertise in composition, layout, type and color with experience creating a wide variety of design deliverables
Strong portfolio of work demonstrating design vision and strong use of typography in visual storytelling
Ability to thrive working on cross-functional teams, identifying the connections between disparate information, and anticipating roadblocks to achieving objectives
Enthusiasm for brainstorming, ideation and concepting in collaboration with a core team
Positive attitude and a strong work ethic
Ability to handle a high-volume environment with rapid turnaround times and manage multiple tasks and project details
Staying current with latest web design trends and technology and implement as appropriate
Able to work in a remote role with occasional travel up to10%
CONTACT:
Qualified candidates may submit their resume via email to: nishat.jones@fsns.com.