Designers at Creosote are responsible for supporting our clients in all aspects of visual output. You’ll directly support creative directors in delivering award-winning work. This includes, but is not limited to: graphic design, photo manipulation, motion graphics, social media posts, production for both digital and print deliverables, branded collateral, web banners, presentation design and original content.

The ideal candidate is:

A college graduate with a four-year degree or experienced in production or agency environments

Interested in meeting the demands of a small, full-service agency

Proficiency with the full Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)

Proficient in Macintosh and Microsoft Office

Dual-minded: Highly creative but can also think within established brands and strategies

Essential skills and responsibilities:

Demonstrates an accomplished motion graphics skill set, and an understanding of the principles of animation

Works collaboratively to develop branded collateral – social media content, short video reels, animated videos, brand identities, printed materials, and presentations

Brainstorms with team for new and refined ideas

Ability to execute following conceptual direction and client feedback

Excellent design, typography, motion and layout skills

Designing vector-based assets in Illustrator

Work with Creosote team to deliver on all assets needed for clients’ businesses

Adhering to timelines and performing under tight deadlines if needed

Ability to balance multiple projects at once, multitask and work in a deadline-driven environment

Excellent interpersonal communication skills and a desire to collaborate

Proactive with a desire to exceed goals

Requirements:

2-3 years of experience as a graphic designer

An outstanding design portfolio; candidates must provide their portfolio URL or as an attachment to be considered

Salary:

$40,000–$65,000

If doing high-level brand work gets you excited; putting your talents to the test; producing solutions on a national scale; engaging markets of the savviest kind; working at Creosote is going to be sweet!

The ideal candidate will have experience in or have the skills to begin:

Interviewing clients and other sources for information in order to generate strategies, concepts, and copy

Conducting primary and secondary research to fully understand clients’ mission and market position

Working in collaboration with researcher, project managers, art director, designers, developers, and other personnel to generate strategies, concepts, themes, content outlines, and editorial content

Writing, editing and proofreading copy in all forms of copywriting (i.e. long-form storytelling, compelling short form for advertising/direct mail, organized and informative writing for websites, etc.)

Attending and documenting responses during on site discussion groups to assist entire project team in creative development

Presenting concepts/editorial during internal brainstorming

Joining other project personnel on site to share concepts/editorial during client presentations

Assisting in generation of proposals, responses to RFPs and internal marketing initiatives

Mentoring other team members, especially other copywriters

Representing agency periodically at industry conferences

Assisting in the recruitment of other editorial personnel, including interns

Adhering to timelines and managing priorities to meet milestones and deadlines

Possessing strong interpersonal skills

Leading client conference calls and client email correspondence

Willingness to change/expand/evolve roles and responsibilities as business dictates and as deemed mutually acceptable

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree

3+ years of experience preferred

Salary:

$40,000–$65,000