Thursday, August 20, 2015

[KITlist] Graphic Designer - Web and Print (Healdsburg, CA)

 

Please direct your responses to: https://www.kreck.com/about/apply/?JobId=68


This position is perfect for the creative professional as it encompasses a wide range of skills across a wide range of media. The creative services we offer clients include but are not limited to:

Web Design (The Focus)

Brand Creation and Strategy (Identity, Logo, etc)

Print Design (Brochures, Letterhead Business Cards, Rack Cards, etc.)

Package Design

Specifically, the graphic designer will develop visual design concepts, collaborate with other designers and managers to refine the ideas, present his/her work to clients independently, participate in critiques, and contribute towards the organization's goals to create a high-end product that meets the clients needs.

Duties Responsibilities

Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Understand the ever-changing world of UI/UX and how that relates to their projects

Work closely with the existing project manager and account manager to develop accurate cost estimates and project timetables

Will be expected to monitor actual progress so that the company will meet cost and timeline goals.

Meet with the client to obtain/extract a creative brief

Create needed artwork, and review with others

Prepare and present artwork to client for review

Properly prepare and organize all creative assets for the next stage of the process (printing, development, or archiving)

It is expected that this person update personal knowledge and connections by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and maintaining personal networks.

Skills Requirements

Several years of experience

Excellent Design Skills, illustrated with an online portfolio (and possibly physical as well)

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign (Adobe Creative Suite)

Able to retouch photography at a concept level

Able to collaborate with teams to plan, analyze, organize and execute projects

Able to communicate with and manage multiple clients and projects at the same time

Strong attention to detail

Windows OS

We need this person to be able to work out of our Healdsburg office full time and the position is open only to regular employees (not sub-contractors.)

Existing Clients and Non-Competition

We understand that you may have existing clients for whom you currently do work and we are open to creative methods to manage this possibility. It is important for our employees to understand that they represent Kreck Design in the community beyond the strict workweek and any unfortunate confusion is avoided as much as possible.

Company Description

Kreck Designs is a leading north-bay provider of marketing, design and Internet related services to companies of every size. Founded in 1997, Kreck Designs is comprised of a small team of creative professionals that supply a wide-range of products and services to over 200 clients located across the country. Our goal is to help companies and organizations leverage the power of the Internet and professionally designed content to solve their problems, better communicate with customers, and meet their goals.

Company Location

Kreck Design is located in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California. Healdsburg is the perfect blend of small town charm and a world-class destination showcasing spectacular wine, cuisine, art and shopping. When staying close to home, the town of Healdsburg has eight+ markets from a Safeway supermarket to farmer's market to organic and Latino specialty markets. It also has a wide range of specialty stores including a cheese shop, two bakeries, a cigar and craft brews and dozens of others. The schools are well regarded and there are many options from public, public charter, and private available. For those that like to get out of town, we are only 1 hour north of the golden gate bridge, 30 minutes south of the redwoods, 30 minutes east of the pacific ocean, and 2 hours from the ski slopes. Sonoma County has a wide variety of hiking and bike trails and other actives for the active professional.

The following links can provide more information about working and living in Healdsburg.

Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce (Dining, Event Calendars, Things to Do, etc.)

Healdsburg City (Demographics, Parks, City Utilities, etc.)

Useful Skills Background

While not necessarily a requirement, the following skills would be a strong additional component to an applicant's resume.

Experience developing for dynamic applications and shopping carts

The ability to build out a website using code-compliant HTML CSS

Illustration skills

Formal Training Programs (Education, Arts Programs, College Degree, etc)

Experience with various content management systems (Wordpress, Drupal, Joomla, etc.)

Salary

The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $85,000 per plus benefits that are typically worth approximately $10,000 - $15,000 per year. Actual salary offered is based upon skills and experience. Please provide salary requirements and basic salary history.

Without these we will not likely be able to consider your application.

How to Get Hired

Use the online ordering process to submit the following…

Write us a cover letter describing your abilities, your passions, and what you've worked on.

In this letter, also let us know what you are looking for, your expectations, and salary requirements.

Also, if you have one, send us a link to your online portfolio and some published examples of your work (along with letting us know what your role in them was).

Bonus: Indicate which industry, design or technology websites you like to regularly frequent, as well as the last few (design/technology/industry) books you've read.

Local residents only. We are not offering any telecommuting options at this time; we would need you to be on-site five days a week. (Except for holidays and vacations, of course!)

Please, no agencies or contractors.

Formal Training Programs (Education, Arts Programs, College Degree, etc)

Experience with various content management systems (Wordpress, Drupal, Joomla, etc.)

Other Things to Know About Us

We have many well-mannered dogs in our office that are very much a part of the team! Any new dogs wishing to join the team with you must submit and pass their own applications and interviews!

We have good senses of humor and frequently all have lunch or go on outings/adventures together.

We take incredible pride in our work, and are always looking for ways to improve our methods and deliver a better product to our customers. The more you can help us do this, the better!

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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