Presentations / Graphics Designer - Getzville, NY - 12 months

12 months
Getzville, NY - on-site only, no remote work

Hybrid Designer Role, combination of graphic design and workflow

1st Shift: 7am to 3:30 pm (½ hour unpaid lunch)

•    Heavy graphic design role. Hybrid position with half workflow and half design
•    Strong designer working in Adobe able to deal with customers

REQUIRED:
o    PowerPoint expert
o    Adobe products 
o    Illustrator expert
o    Photoshop expert
o    Strong Excel

Presentation Technology is a group of specialists who provide services to internal banking clients.

Working in a busy 24/7 department that produces live deal, pitch book and custom design materials for high-profile investment banking transactions.

Key Responsibilities:
Produces a variety of marketing materials (e.g. pitch books, deal books, covers, templates, infographics, etc.) using MS Office and Adobe applications to an advanced level
Assists with the production of creative PPT pitch books and offers conceptual and visual solutions to enhance client materials including motion graphics
Traces and produces logos, maps and illustrations
Ensures all materials produced are correctly branded as per Client standards and advises clients on the use of the Client brand
Liaises directly with workflow staff and clients to determine deadlines, job instructions and design requirements
Completes related admin for accurate work billing and job tracking purposes
Assists with Intake coordination when required
Responsible for quality control of own work, as well as assisting colleagues with QC tasks
Buddies new starters post-training
Contributes to best production practices through internal initiatives and programs

Knowledge/Experience:
3-5 years or above of admin/operational support in a corporate, service-oriented environment, ideally in a financial institution – essential
Advanced knowledge of industry standard graphic design applications – essential

Skills:
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
Advanced knowledge of Adobe CC Suite (i.e. Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Professional)
MapInfo, Adobe Animate, Adobe Audition and Blender – an advantage
Knowledge of external print processes – desirable

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Graphic Design with 3-5 years or relevant work experience in a corporate environment with demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through comparable work experience
Must be able to provide a portfolio / samples of recent work

Competencies
Excellent attention to detail and focus on quality and accuracy
Strong interpersonal, customer service and communication skills (oral and written)
Ability to work independently with little supervision, as well as part of a team
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment , multi-task and cope with pressure
Ability to assess work and make decisions from a technical point of view and prioritize requests efficiently
Readiness to follow processes, policies and procedures
Flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to learn new skills and share knowledge with the team
Creativity and strong understanding of the fundamental principles of graphic design and layout