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Visual Designer
Engagement Type: Contract
Location: Richmond, VA
Duration: 6 Months
Short Description:
The Visual Designer will be a long-term contractor part of a growing User-Experience and Content Strategy team and will support numerous marketing & communication objectives.
Complete Description:
This position is an opportunity for a creative and talented designer to work on a variety of projects, help shape a new agency image, and have an impact on very visible agency initiatives.
The Visual Designer will be expected to:
• translate requirements, comps, and low-fidelity wireframes into visual designs for print, web, and video
• design page elements (icons, banner images, charts/graphs) for intranet, public website, social media, and agency web based applications
• design infographics, fact sheets, brochures, and posters for print
• design document templates for use in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher
• create motion graphics and edit videos
• assist in the maintenance of departmental UX standards documentation
• assist with the collection and organization of an agency media library
Adobe Creative Suite
• print design – InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
• graphic design – Photoshop, Illustrator
• web design – Photoshop (Fireworks is also an option if the designer prefers
• motion graphics – After Effects (Flash may also be an option under certain circumstances)
• video editing – Premiere (possibly in conjunction with Encore)
Skills:
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Skills |
Required/Desired |
Amount of Experience |
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Adobe Creative Suite |
Required |
4 Years |
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Microsoft Office |
Required |
2 Years |
|
Experience designing templates for use in Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher |
Required |
2 Years |
|
Basic understanding of medium constraints |
Required |
2 Years |
|
Understanding of color models |
Required |
2 Years |
|
Understanding of gird systems |
Required |
2 Years |
|
Basic photography and videography skills |
Highly Desired |
|
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Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills |
Highly Desired |
|
|
Commercial and government design experience |
Highly Desired |
|
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Experience designing and implementing environmental graphics |
Desired |
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Questions:
Question 1: A Portfolio demonstrating experience with print, web, and motion graphics must be submitted as either an attachment or as a URL to a website.
Question 2: Does candidate live within 50 Miles of Richmond, VA?
Question 3: If not, What City and State does the candidate reside?
Question 4: Is the candidate available for an in-person interview?
