Graphic Design Associate
Note
This is a full-time remote position with periodic in-person sessions for strategy discussions, training, and employee socializing.
Job Description
We are looking for a talented, energetic, hard-working graphic designer to round out our creative team. You will thrive in our collaborative and fun working environment that consistently produces exceptional work for nationally-known clients. You will expand your knowledge of commercial design and creative techniques using the latest tools and strategies, guided by our experienced creative team. As a designer at DMG you will continue to expand your skills and learn new approaches to solving real-world creative challenges. You will help produce creative solutions that are pivotal to the success of DMG Marketing and its reputation as a creative powerhouse in the financial services industry for over 30 years.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop an in-depth understanding of your project assignments by studying approved statements of work, client creative briefs, style guides, client commentary, prior creative executions, and the competition.
- Engage and collaborate with the account management team, copywriters, and other creative team colleagues to discuss creative strategy and possible creative solutions to ensure deliverables meet and/or exceed client expectations.
- Contribute thoughts and ideas for copy and content direction along with assessments of creative efforts.
- Align your designs within the parameters of brand guidelines and ensure that creative consistency is maintained throughout each campaign.
- Create effective design layouts for content and set up design mechanicals.
- Incorporate client feedback into creative solutions as projects progress through rounds of revisions and changes.
- Prep files for release to printers or for programming of digital media using the DMG’s written guidelines and on-the-job training and supervision.
- Handle miscellaneous creative requests including creating icons, searching for appropriate stock images, editing images, and proofreading.
- Compile decks for new client pitches and update client presentations.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions for large client projects.
- Create posts for our social media channels.
- Participate in regularly scheduled “all-hands” virtual status meetings and creative team sessions.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, fine arts, or related field. Graduates from portfolio programs are also welcome.
- In-depth knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
- Knowledge of the following is a plus: Figma, After Effects/animation tools and HTML.
- 1–2 years of on-the-job experience, including internships. (This would be a great job for someone just getting started with their design career, though all are welcome to apply.)
- High attention to detail and ability to work quickly and accurately in the face of tight deadlines.
- Strong work-ethic, even-tempered, and consistently reliable.
- Self-starter with prompt and diligent attitude toward responsibilities and an aversion to unnecessarily postponing the completion of assigned work.
- Self-confidence to ask questions to clarify tasks along with resourcefulness to independently find answers when appropriate.
- Passion for design and typography and awareness of current trends.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Team-player with a strong willingness to learn and expand professional skills.
- Desire to work on a small, highly professional creative team.
- Self-discipline to work efficiently and effectively in a remote work environment.
- Professional remote office setup with reliable high-speed internet. (DMG provides employees with MacBook Pros and software.)
- Primary residence in the Philadelphia/ Wilmington tri-state area due to required periodic in-person meetings.
Logistics:
- Working hours are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm EST, with occasional additional hours.
- This position is fully remote, but we have regular required in-person meetings in the Philadelphia/ Wilmington area.
- The position is temp to hire with a 4-month trial period to make sure we’re a good fit for one another.
About us
DMG Marketing is a 30+ year old Philadelphia/Wilmington area advertising agency. DMG’s key clients are large financial services firms with nationally recognized brands and partners. Our creative assignments range from traditional print collateral and advertising to an extensive array of digital emails, banners, websites, landing pages, and social media.
For a topline look at our work and more information about DMG, visit our website: www.hellodmg.com
Compensation and benefits:
- Competitive base salary depending on skills, training, talent, and experience.
- Bonus opportunity after one year of employment.
- 8 paid holidays.
- Paid vacation based on tenure – 10 business days to start.
How to apply
If this position sounds like a good match, please email the following items to <jobs@hellodmg.com>:
- Your CV or resume.
- A cover letter explaining why you’re a great fit.
- A link to your portfolio (or attach a portfolio pdf to your email).
Why join us:
- Work on interesting and engaging projects.
- Be a part of a creative and welcoming team.
- Enjoy the flexibility of remote work.
- Have great work life balance.
- Receive the necessary tools and training to succeed.
- Get professional experience with well established brands.
If you're looking for a rewarding position with a successful agency where teamwork, creativity, and quality count, email us today.
