Graphic Designer

JOB SUMMARY

This position is the lead designer for the overall creation and maintenance of a library of field marketing and sales collateral, tools and resources, working with both internal and external subject Matter Experts (SMEs) including but not limited to direct mail, flyers, business cards, print ads, newsletters, e-newsletters, email communication, invitations, landing pages, digitals ads, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, sales kits, marketing guides, event materials, PowerPoint presentations, website, web ads, , and signage while maintaining brand standard

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIIES

• Create consistent and scalable creative content that can be leveraged by loan originators and across all business groups to drive action and sales
• Develop concepts and design collateral materials, including but not limited to direct mail, flyers, PowerPoint presentations, business cards, print ads, newsletters, e-newsletters, email communication, invitations, digitals ads, presentations, handouts, event materials, and signage while maintaining brand standard.
• Support and back up the marketing staff
• Utilize ticketing system for daily for projects and workflow, working within the system to document work and collaborate with team members across the enterprise with documented communications, and using it as a tool to meet required deadlines
• Complete any additional duties or special projects, as assigned by management
• Utilize Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design, PowerPoint and HTML
• Remain current on design trends and technology
• Complete any additional duties or special projects as assigned by management.
• Assists Novus Home Mortgage employees and departments as needed.

SKILLS

• Computer Skills: Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint design & template creation, SharePoint), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design), WordPress and HTML.
• Graphic Design Skills: Demonstrated success in swiftly and successfully reshaping concepts across print and digital collateral (direct mail, posters, flyers, signage, print ads, e-blasts, web banners, social media content, etc.) and retouching photography
• Branding Skills: Ability to generate original art that meets brand standards and experience in sourcing and leveraging on-brand stock photography. Must have thorough understanding of graphic and web production processes (design, development, and prepress)

• Customer Service Skills: Provide excellent customer service to our users. Treat internal and external customers with a friendly, helpful attitude, consistent, a good listener, using patience and positive language, while respecting and meeting project timelines.
• Organizational Skills: Strong, detail-oriented work ethic, problem solving & troubleshooting skills, organizational skills, time management skills, ability to multi-task in fast moving environment. Must be able to prioritize tasks daily in order to meet department goals, while showing initiative to lead small projects independently, and keep manager informed of problems. Must be a quick learner with the desire to improve skills.
• Communication Skills: Excellent grammar and diction. Ability to read and understand instructions and write comprehensive instruction sets. Ability to effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in graphic design or related field from an accredited institution and internship or 2 years of graphic design experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint), and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design), WordPress and HTML.
• Portfolio demonstrating cross-channel work and brand adherence.

This position will be located onsite in our Brookfield, WI Corporate office.

The pay range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000 annually.