Newsworthy

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The Graphic Designer is responsible for:

– Producing insurance marketing materials from concept to finished based on verbal or written brief
– Sourcing and research appropriate stock photography for relevant projects
– Tailoring current marketing materials to our specific brand guidelines
– Develop, maintain and update a full range of print and digital based agent marketing, sales and prospecting materials (including product brochure, fact sheets, information sheets, poster, postcards, digital banners, social media graphics, web/email graphics etc.)
– Provide print specs and coordinating with external printers, suppliers and internal purchasing department
– Upholding corporate branding to ensure consistency with style guides
– Creating PowerPoint presentations and Word documents based on branded templates as well as providing advanced formatting assistance for high level ppt and word documents
– Knowledgeable in offset and digital printing processes, and production methods
– Knowledgeable in PDF workflow and production on both print and interactive formats
– Basic HTML and web graphics production knowledge a plus.

Required Skills:
– Minimum 5+ years of relevant art studio design and print production experience
– Degree in design or visual communications or related field
– Excellent knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator)
– Excellent knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and Word and ability to quickly and consistently produce or format presentation and marketing documents to tight deadlines
– Experience developing and using templates within the Microsoft Office environment
– Excellent organizational skills and key eye for detail and consistency
– Strong creative vision and a good eye for layout
– Problem-solver and self starter which able to work efficiently on multiple projects to meet tight deadlines
– Excellent communication skills

Desired Skills:
– Experience in a finance or fast-paced communications department and corporate environment.
– Video production/design, motion graphics, or experience with Adobe Premier Pro/After Effects a plus
– Email design/development knowledge a plus
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