LeadStack Inc. is an award-winning, one of the nation’s fastest-growing, certified minority-owned (MBE) staffing services provider of the contingent workforce. As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we’re proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world.
We have an immediate contract position with our direct client.
Title: Graphic Designer 1 (Part-time)
Pay Rate: $50-$53/Hour on W2
Contract duration : 10 months - Part-time (average 15-20 hours per week), including some availability during standard business hours, to be agreed upon. A flexible schedule is a plus.
Location: Stanford, CA, 94305 (Hybrid/Remote)
– Hybrid is highly preferred, there is not a set hybrid schedule/specific shift time, the managers are pretty flexible and would like the candidate to come onsite occasionally to collaborate creatively as a team, as long as their work is completed on time). If candidates are fully remote, they must be located in PST.
Description:
JOB PURPOSE:
Assist in the development and execution of work performed in the field of visual communication.
CORE DUTIES:
- Under supervision from the Creative Director and Senior Designer, perform basic graphic design with limited scope/complexity in a broad range of projects. Projects include but are not limited to:
- Digital signage
- Storytelling visuals
- Slide templates based on provided art direction/design
- Social media projects
- Use brand/style guides to build infographics (using Illustrator and/or Prezi)
- Iconography
- Logo creation (following template)
- Resize art (photo & illustrations) for web, social, and print
- Format PDFs for accessibility
- Compile illustrations, photos, and pictures for graphic design assignments.
- Art to support research and/or school stories
- Photography options for social media posts
- Upload photos to our content management system and photo database
- Assist with scheduling of photo shoots
- Use job-required software applications and mediums to develop and design materials according to defined requirements.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of industry standards, trends, and state-of-the-art technology to provide and enhance services.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent work experience (4 years) in related field
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Deep knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is a must, plus interest/ability to learn additional tools.
- Adobe Creative Cloud is a hard requirement
- Ability to identify and solve basic design problems.
- Experience in creating graphic designs.
- Understanding of typography best practices
- Ability to translate established design concepts/themes into finished pieces.
- Demonstrated understanding of job-required software applications and mediums.
- Strong organizational and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
- Ability to perform detailed work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated understanding of current industry standards, trends, and technical knowledge.
- Ability to meet deadlines and deliver completed work on time.
- Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.
- Portfolio is required
To know more about current opportunities at LeadStack, please visit us at https://leadstackinc.com/careers/.
