Graphic Designer

With more than 225 branch offices across North America, Associa is building the future of community for nearly five million residents worldwide. Our 11,000+ team members lead the industry with unrivaled education, expertise, and trailblazing innovation. For more than 43 years, Associa has brought positive impact and meaningful value to communities. To learn more, visit www.associaonline.com.

Summary

Job Description

Associa is looking for a Graphic Designer to join our growing Marketing team to craft innovative and delightful customer experiences across our family of brands as we undergo an exciting rebrand.

As a Graphic Designer, you are responsible for designing and producing a diverse range of graphic, print, web, and digital media collateral. The role requires knowledge about all aspects of design while developing creative ideas and working in a fast-paced environment. You'll work closely with our Marketing team and internal stakeholders. The Graphic Designer reports to the Art Director.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Working with the Art Director and design team to deliver creative work across brand campaigns, content, promotions, etc. through a variety of channels
• Ensures brand consistency while offering a fresh approach to design through various marketing projects, including both print and web-based media
• Fluency in understanding and interpreting strategy and developing initial concepts
  
  

IN THE FIRST MONTH, EXPECT TO:

• Get the lay of the land and have a lot of coffee calls with the Art Director and design team
• Gain an understanding of the roles and priorities of the team and key partners
• Begin to work on various creative projects, develop conceptual ideas, and designs
• Get up to speed on processes and software used by Marketing
  
  

IN THE FIRST YEAR, EXPECT TO:

• Complete the production of a large-scale brand campaign
• Continually be optimizing existing assets for maximum creative effectiveness
• Help design a new collection of assets and templates based on our new brand look and feel
• Be fully immersed and familiar with all Associa processes and tools
• Be seen as an integral member of the Marketing team at the company for all things related to design
  
  

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 3-4+ years of relevant industry experience
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Mastery of Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Proven experience utilizing Figma
• Deliver high-quality, on-brand designs with little oversight
• Strong attention to detail
• Great taste, instincts, and knowledge of brand trends
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders
• Experience working closely with internal teams (sales, branches, product teams, etc.)
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage many projects at once and meet tight deadlines
• A solid understanding of design principles, including layout, typography, and color theory
• Keeps up-to-date with emerging design trends
• Ability to interpret creative briefs and provide solutions to capture goals and exceed business needs
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven skills of designing for web and/or mobile applications, creating storyboards, and working with Webflow
• Experience working in Figma or a similar screen design tool
• Basic understanding of various email platforms (i.e. Mailchimp, Emma, etc.)
• Additional skills in video, motion design/animation are a plus
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.