Graphic Designer

Timing : Start early October

Duration : Ongoing freelance, potential contract-to-hire

Hours per week : 36

Location : Bloomfield Hills, MI (onsite at least 3 days per week Tues/Wed/Thurs)

Pay rate : $30-35/hr.

Eventual Salary : $60-70K+ DOE

One of our non-profit clients is looking for a Graphic Designer / Art Director to join their team for an ongoing freelance role with the potential for contract-to-hire.

This Graphic Designer will be part of the in-house marketing team and report to the Director of Marketing Operations to deliver creative assets that advance the non-profit's mission and marketing communications.

The Graphic Designer should be comfortable managing a high volume of projects with the support of a strong marketing team, proactively chasing down the content and approvals needed to keep work moving, and able to shift gears quickly when priorities change.

Ideal Graphic Designer candidates will have:

- At least 3+ years of agency or in-house experience as a Graphic Designer, Art Director, or Production Designer

- BA degree in graphic design, art, or relevant field

- Fully proficient with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

- Adaptable, collaborative, and positive attitude

- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

- Appreciation for organization's mission and role in the community

Job Responsibilities

- Design creative materials for both print and digital platforms, aligned with the organization's brand and campaign goals.

- Adapt and refine existing design concepts for a variety of channels (i.e. flyers, social, email, event collateral, reports, etc.).

- Present design concepts for feedback and implement revisions as needed.

- Coordinate with external vendors (i.e. printers, mail houses) to ensure quality and accuracy.

- Use project management and collaboration tools (i.e. Asana, OneDrive, Outlook, SmugMug, etc.) to track progress and meet deadlines.