Graphic Designer II

POSITION DESCRIPTION: As a Graphic Designer II on the Checkers/Rally’s Creative Team, you will contribute to the strategic ideation, design and implementation of all design deliverables, including corporate branding, advertising, websites, mobile applications, e-mail communications, banners and social content. All work will ladder up to the Checkers brand mission as well as the creative department’s vision of unparalleled creative excellence.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develops design assets based on current advertising campaigns and continually develops and broadens those concepts throughout all brand communications.
• Solves communication challenges through expertise in typography, layout, color and end-user interaction.
• Collaborates with ease alongside other designers and production managers/directors that comprise the internal Checkers Creative Team.
• Works closely with outside vendors (print, photographic, digital)
• Works alongside and communicates clearly with all internal corporate stakeholders, including marketing department.
• Provides creative feedback to third party vendors on certain projects.
• Manages production schedules with ease through project completion.
• Performs other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.
• Understands that the workday in the creative department occasionally requires irregular work hours and quick turnarounds, so flexibility is critical.
• High level of personal responsibility. Must be personally committed to executing at a high standard and bringing a high level of passion to your work.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize work and organize workload.
• Handles a robust workload at a pace consistent with modern-day marketing organizations.

Job Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Digital Graphic Design, Advertising, Marketing or 3 to 5 years’ experience in a related field required.
• Strong knowledge of design, file preparation, and expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite software
• Understanding of front-end web development and working knowledge/experience in HTML, Flash and AS2/3 a plus, but not required.
• Capable of utilizing computer, Word, PowerPoint, Excel in creative design software.
• 5+ years marketing experience in creative art direction in digital design.
• Portfolio of work directed by individual and created by individual.
• Inspiring, passionate and enthusiastic.
• Comprehensive understanding of communications mediums, design mediums and up-to-date understanding of current design trends.
• Business acumen with the ability to connect strategic objectives with action by the use of creative and messaging.
• Thorough understanding of digital creative and social media.
• Proven problem solver with the ability to find creative solutions.
• Flexible, open approach.
• Tremendous patience.
• Desire and willingness to serve others.
• Always ready to help and learn.
• Supportive of a team.
• Displays a character consistent with company values; adheres to and promotes company values and policies.
• A never-ending passion and for creative solutions.
• Curiosity.