Marketing Assistant/Graphic Designer

Marketing Assistant/Graphic Designer

 

Portland Area Company is seeking a motivated Marketing Assistant/Graphic Designer to become a member of their in-house Creative/Promotional services. Job duties include coordinating and assisting the Creative/Marketing lead person with various marketing activities such as media/presentation materials, new home shows, photo shoots, public relations and web maintenance. The overall goal iis to continue growing our brand image and to expand our marketing efforts in the Pacific Northwest. Applicant must be able to work productively alone and in collaboration with others, balance speed and creativity for multiple projects, meet deadlines, detail oriented, accept feedback with a willingness to improve, and full knowledge of print production.

 

Required skills in:

 Dreamweaver / Fireworks / Photoshop / FreeHand (Illustrator)

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree OR 5 years production experience

• A valid driver’s license and personal reliable transportation required to complete assigned errands as needed

• Superior verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

 

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Skills We Look For:

• Results driven • Articulate • Self-motivated and hardworking • Highest level of ethics

 

Because you have experience, YOU:

- Know how important it is to be timely and responsible.

- Familiar with how to meet and contract with event sponsors. Are congenial when asking for co-op partnerships from vendors and sponsors.

- Can respect existing layouts and branding guidelines, not pushing to create an entirely new look. Your ideas are valued and that small change is possible with permission and team agreement at the right time.

- You are as comfortable working from a fully developed concept as you are creating a new one.

- Communicate your ideas along with the intended outcome/results you are pursuing. You also follow through with what you start.

- Can multitask and manage several projects at once, while understanding how to best restructure workload priorities.

- Understand and master commercial/production design using: Photoshop, FreeHand, Dreamweaver and Fireworks.

- Demonstrate real-world experiences in web site layout, in XHTML/CSS with minimal use of Flash (keeping customers with 24k baud in mind).

- Have a passion for promotional marketing, creating alliances, securing contracts, design and a love of people.

 

Compensation is competitive.

We offer an excellent benefits package including medical, vacation, and 401K matching. Salary position $32k per year. We are a tobacco and drug-free company. A pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check is required of all candidates. Equal opportunity employer.

 

 

Here is how to get this job:

Nothing is worse than applying for a position that you are not qualified for. This is usually due to the job posting not being exact about what it requires. So here it is...

Please send us sample(s) of your work via PDF. If you have a portfolio web site- please share that address. Stand out. Show your talent, experience and prove your abilities.

 

Keep in mind the position is not for a cutting-edge creative developer. This is about real production, business oriented design, pr and marketing. Design alone is not the ticket. Marketing alone is not enough. Explain several projects you were a lead person for, and the challenges you faced. What were the results? How did it help the company to advance? What did you learn from it?

 

Applicants WILL BE TESTED to show that they are well versed in the programs listed above. Applicants will also need to understand that this is business, and that attire and personal hygiene are pursuant to the job description. Business attire is required for various functions of the job, including meetings and PR work. There are days for T-shirts, and there are days for suits.

This is a full time, on site position in or around Hillsboro.