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Company

NRTC · 6 hours ago

Senior Designer (Brand Focused)

Portland, OR

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Assists Design Director in process development

Ability to lead, design, and pitch brand projects

Provides guidance and mentorship to the team, sharing best practices and insights on tools and techniques to enhance design processes and skills

Pushes creative concepts, and visuals for existing cohesive brands

Proficient in identifying and cultivating strong concepts while providing constructive feedback to enhance weaker ideas

Oversee and manage complex projects while addressing client requirements effectively

Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally (and encourage others to do the same)

Understand the full picture of a project's needs and effectively communicate evolving concepts to the team as they are developed

Ability to assist and articulate needed project workflows alongside Project Coordinators based on needs of client/project

Use visual design and creative problem-solving to resolve a variety of client challenges

Recommend visual directions to the project lead, AE and the Client

Incorporate changes required by the clients into the final collateral

Take ownership of assigned brands and review all associated collateral for brand consistency and use of design principles

Assess and identify areas for development within the design team, while actively seeking opportunities and resources to address these needs

Proactively identify challenges and opportunities for process enhancements within team workflows and project management

Ability to exercise client management and communication when needed

Assists in developing project estimates and defining the scope of work

Effectively manages multiple projects concurrently while collaborating with various business units

Conduct thorough design reviews to identify and rectify errors prior to printing or publication

Work in a highly time-managed environment with quick turnaround and deadlines

Proficient in self-assessment and skilled in providing and accepting constructive feedback

Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage and prioritize tasks to optimize workflow

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

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Brand developmentProduction designGraphic layoutAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopAdobe InDesignCreative asset evaluationPowerPointProject managementSketchingDesign rationale articulationMicrosoft Word

Required

Expertise in brand development, from concept to execution

Exceptional communication skills, with proven expertise in delivering compelling pitches and presentations, both internally and externally, in person or virtually

Expert understanding and experience in production design for print and digital collateral

Experience searching for and evaluating the creative merits of photography, typography, and other creative assets, including those created in-house and from stock sites

Ability to sketch and whiteboard to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients

Exhibits resilience in managing frequent interruptions effectively

Ability to express design rationale in verbal and written contexts that justify the use of color, type, photography, and other graphic elements

Work nonstandard hours, when necessary, anticipate issues, and communicate proactively

Expert skill set in graphic layout and illustration applications (e.g. Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word), with a wide awareness of other similar-but-niche tools of the trade

5+ years of industry experience

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field, or equivalent professional experience in a similar role

Benefits

Competitive pay

Matching 401(k) plan

Medical (with HSA contributions from NRTC)

Dental

Vision

Short/long term disability insurance

12 paid company holidays

Paid-time off

Paid training

Employee assistance program

Discounted wireless plan

Company

NRTC

NRTC is a member-driven cooperative that provides technology solutions to help more than 1,500 electric and telecom members bring all the advantages of today’s evolving technology to rural America.

Founded in 1986

Herndon, Virginia, USA

501-1,000 employees