Designer

We are seeking a Graphic Designer to work on a high-profile national client in the oil, gas, and energy sector. We’re looking for someone with a background in advertising or design agencies who can create engaging graphics, typography, and layouts for use across multiple media platforms. To be successful, candidates should have a strong command of typography, illustration, color theory, and photo manipulation, as well as the ability to maintain brand standards in every project. If you possess a creative flair and can effectively translate requirements into design while collaborating with the team, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Study briefs and determine requirements. Ask clarifying questions if requirements are not understood.
• Conceptualize and produce visuals based on requirements
• Develop illustrations, logos, and other designs using a variety of tools 
• Follow brand guidelines and ensure proper use of colors, fonts, logos, layouts, etc. for each graphic
• Collaborate with the creative director, copywriters, art directors, and other team members throughout the creative development process 
• Present creative work to internal and client teams. Discuss feedback and solutions to design concerns.
• Implement feedback into designs, ensuring all necessary notes/changes are addressed
• Translate concepts into creative executions for different media, including digital and print
• Resize and set up files according to necessary vendor and/or technological specs
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand
• Complete daily work assigned in the project management platform
• Proactively communicate with the Project Management team if there are issues with hitting assigned deadlines and collaborate on a solution
• Accurately track time to specified job codes daily  

Requirements and skills

• Proven graphic designing experience
• Agency experience preferred
• Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and meet deadlines
• We work in Pacific and Mountain Time Zones

Benefits

• 100% Employee Owned
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Parking at our office locations
• 401k plan with a match
• Agency-paid medical, life, and short-term disability insurance along with options for vision, dental, additional life, and long-term disability insurance
• A generous time off program including family leaves and volunteer work
• Great clients!!

At Drake Cooper, we embrace differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status and other characteristics that make each of us unique. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate a culture based on respect, diversity, and inclusion.