Senior Graphic Designer (Hybrid)

Annual Salary: $70,000.00-$80,000.00

About Us:

Our team enjoys competitive health benefits, professional development opportunities and additional perks throughout the year! Morreale works out of a custom office in Rosemont, IL. The office is within walking distance to shopping, dining and special events with free parking and transportation from the CTA Blue Line. While we will continue to offer a flexible work schedule, we are only considering candidates who are enthusiastic about being in the Rosemont office to collaborate with their colleagues three days per week.

Background:

Morreale Communications is an award-winning woman-owned public relations firm with a specialty focus in transforming outcomes in the areas of Transportation, Infrastructure & Mobility (TIM), Health & Wellness, Energy & Utilities and Public Affairs. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, innovation, and integrity in all aspects of our operations. As we continue to grow and expand, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Graphic Designer to join our dynamic team.

The Senior Graphic Designer drives client projects through brand development and all things design. They work across full project lifecycles, from collaborating with our project teams on concepts to executing those concepts with cross-functional teams and vendors. This position is a strategist who will help lead in the creation of large integrated campaigns for clients in the following industries: health & wellness, energy & utility, transportation & infrastructure, public affairs, as well as support the internal marketing and business development teams.

Reporting to the Senior Creative Director, the Senior Designer is true design generalist who is responsible for the strategy of, but not limited to, the following: creating logos, defining brand guidelines, implementing website wireframes, mockups and prototypes, developing print and digital collateral/integrated campaigns, social media/paid media designs with animation, illustrating and animating videos, using aftereffects/premiere, and video editing.

Our ideal candidate sweats the details, gets excited about trying new things, is resourceful and enjoys designing across a variety of different brand aesthetics and styles.

Notable Requirements:

Video editing and branding skills are required. This position will also spend significant time utilizing Wix, Adobe XD, Adobe After Effects/Premiere and developing explainer video animation, so proficiency in these areas is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Brand Development - engage in pre-design work phases to immerse in the clients ask

Contribute to the teams’ pre-design presentations, helping to setup the project for promising future aesthetic exploration

Participate in naming brainstorms and ideation sessions

Identity Design - Create the conceptual vision for each project, iterate on its design expression per internal critique and client input, and develop final executions

Design logomarks and wordmarks, sketching symbols and evaluating a wide range of typefaces before refining final options

Create color palettes with technical best-practices in mind as well as accessibility requirements

Determine typographic systems with numerous hierarchies to enable flexibility across the brands touchpoints

Develop patterns, textures, graphic elements to expand the identity as needed

Curate the brands perspective on photography

Implement all of the above elements in proof-of-concept mockups to validate the design system and help clients imagine the final product

Upon final approval, prepare, export, and package final assets in standard file types and color profiles for handover to client and utilization by any other designers working on behalf of the brand

Upon final approval, create design guidelines to operationalize the visual identity system to ensure consistent usage in the future

Collateral Design - utilize the visual identity system to create print and digital collateral with strong infographic and social media skills. Work with senior creative director and project team to establish needs or technical constraints and budget parameters.

Develop collateral package concepts and illustrate

Upon confirmation of selected direction, design layouts with any content or imagery, applying the visual identity and following and relevant production guidelines

After client approval, work with creative director to develop and release

production-ready mechanicals

Review vendor proofs for accuracy of design intent and oversee vendor pressings as needed

Collateral that will be created and not limited to factsheets, newsletters, flyers, postcards, signage, brochures, social media, paid media ads, animated ads and billboards, branded templates, exhibit boards, transit shelter displays, banners, presentations, PowerPoint presentations and templates, infographics, posters, storyboarding, motion graphics, video editing, syncing voiceovers presentations, animated graphics, and GIF’s

Digital Web Design - apply the visual identity system to create the brand digital presence

Envision intuitive user experiences based on project aims, audience personas, and brand objectives

Wireframe individual pages to architect the site composition

Design low and high-fidelity mockups

Implement the visual identity, reinforce consistency when appropriate

Working knowledge of SEO, alt tags, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1

Optimize and test screen sizes

Digital deliverables include and not limited to; social media, paid display and web ads, website wireframes low and high-fidelity mockups, email blasts, and e-newsletters

Videography - capture and edit high quality video footage using a variety of equipment and software

Pre-production: plan shots, storyboard and align on creative direction with clients

Filming: operate equipment, adjust camera settings, manage shot compositions and ensure proper audio recording

Post-production: edit footage, color grading, add transitions, sound, sync audio with video

Equipment management: set up and maintain cameras, green screen, lighting, microphones, and other production equipment

Client communication: understand client needs, provide updates on progress, ensure final product meets Morreale and client standards

Photography (preferred, not required)

Attend and photograph onsite client events

Travel to perform field photography throughout the Chicagoland area, or state of Illinois, as needed

Walking outdoor to photography locations may be required

If no photography experience, we are seeking a candidate who is open to photography training

QUALIFICATIONS

Reliable personal transportation for commuting to the office and company events throughout the Chicagoland area

Ability to work a hybrid setting, onsite in Rosemont, 3 days per week

Ability to travel for work throughout the state of Illinois, as needed

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design or related field required

Minimum 6 years design experience at an agency or in-house experience required

Experience with healthcare related subject matter is a plus

A strong portfolio showcasing a clear understanding of typography and branding

Prior experience with integrated campaigns including visual identities, logo design, print collateral, infographics, digital design, web design (UI/UX), video and animated motion graphics

Working knowledge in design copyright regulations, intellectual property laws and licensing of art and fonts

Understanding of basic coding or file prep for social and web (HTML5, CS)

Utilize and maintain a creative server: file naming, organization and packaging project

Technical knowledge and understanding of printing and pre-press production processes

Knowledge of video production (After Effects, Premiere Pro)

Proficiency in motion graphics and animation

Experience working and collaborating with strategists and other creatives

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Well organized, accurate and self-motivated.

High attention to details and accuracy; be efficient with time

Able to maintain a positive and professional attitude

Innovative to try new things and push the work, and be unafraid to ask questions

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite

Print: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop

Web: Adobe XD, Figma

Video: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects

Office: MS Office, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Website building online software: Wix, Squarespace, SharePoint

Email marketing: Constant contact, MailChimp, Survey Monkey

Commitment to Morreale Core Values

View our Core Values video here!

Our core values represent the beliefs, philosophies and principles that define who we are and how we do business. We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates commitment and character to upholding the Morreale Core Values in all they do:

• Accountability: Own it and honor our commitment to others.

• Diversity: Embrace diverse perspectives and foster a culture of inclusion.

• Excellence: Think big. Be bold and make every action count.

• Integrity: Be honest, respectful, and trustworthy. Always do the right thing.

• Collaboration: Stronger together. Elevate each other’s unique abilities to build on our collective strength.

About Morreale

Founded in 2006, Morreale Communications is a leading strategic communications agency working at the intersection of business, media, policy and people. Driven by the desire to empower our clients by elevating their voices during times of change, crisis and opportunity, Morreale offers an integrated suite of solutions. Core capabilities include strategic message development, stakeholder engagement, branding and creative strategy, digital & social communications, diversity & inclusion, policy strategy and media relations. Morreale is a certified WBE/WBENC agency bringing unrivaled experience from a wide range of backgrounds to provide deep insights and counsel to our clients.

Joining Morreale Communications offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and collaborative environment. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for public affairs and a drive for excellence, we invite you to apply to our open position and become part of our dedicated team.

Benefits:

Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits

401k program and safe harbor match

Paid personal time off

Paid maternity leave

Remote and flexible schedule options

Charitable giving employer-match program

Morreale Communications is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.