Graphic Designer/Digital Media Specialist - TrellisWare Technologies, Inc

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.

At TrellisWare, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact- on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate amid chaos and change, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you're never going alone. Because there's too much at stake to go solo.

Our Marketing Communications team is seeking an onsite Graphic Designer / Digital Media Specialist. You will be responsible for supporting the entire TrellisWare organization in the creation of marketing-related design assets, including collateral, trade show and event graphics, social media graphics, web-related media, engineering, and product management illustrations, as well as other corporate graphic/digital media needs.

Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self-improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of TrellisWare's deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Support all corporate graphic design projects and illustration needs (marketing communications, business development, product management, people & culture, engineering, and other departments as required) with the ability to assess effectiveness of product imagery and apply creative ideas to designs.
• Contribute to creative development of marketing themes and campaigns, adhering to company branding and style guide.
• Creation of graphics for web-related media (external website, internal website, and customer support site) and other digital platforms that are on-brand, reinforcing our status and reputation, and are appropriate for our various audiences.
• Working with a technical writer, apply expertise to create assets for product technical documentation, including product catalog, datasheets, welcome booklets, product posters, quick start guides, etc. This includes maintaining consistency of information across all collateral as product updates occur.
• Maintain corporate branding and style guidelines.
• Maintain web-related media on external website. Act as primary contact with outside web development company.
• Analyze and report on web traffic, analytics, and engagement.
• Support corporate projects with photography, including editing and re-touching as needed. Maintain corporate photo library on corporate network.
• Creation of engaging promotional and educational short-form videos to promote the TrellisWare brand through trade shows, different social media platforms and the website. Skillset to include use of Adobe Premiere Pro for editing, addition of computer graphics, closed captioning, animation, and special effects.
• Proactively collaborate with business units on digital media projects to ensure project completion with technical accuracy and current business messaging.
• Apply expertise to ensure organizational digital presences are modern and fresh.

Education and work experience requirements are:

• Bachelor of Arts degree in graphic design, fine arts, or related field of study required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in graphic design, digital media, or similar field
• Advanced knowledge of graphic design techniques.

To be considered for this position, you would need to meet, at a minimum, the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here:

Must have demonstrated experience with the following:

• Deep understanding of design theory and principles.
• Advanced knowledge of and proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, and After Effects), Canva, Google Docs, Video Editing.
• Knowledge of WordPress (and web design a plus).
• Knowledge of Drupal a plus.
• Google Analytics (and ability to analyze results).
• SEO experience a plus.
• Knowledge on exporting assets for a wide range of projects.
• Ability to build content from scratch.
• Strong collaborative drive and interpersonal skills.
• Strong initiative, proactive work ethic and prioritization skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with general direction and minimal guidance.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.

Must provide a portfolio that shows strong composition skills.

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with qualified disabilities.

• Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach within hands and arm's length, stoop, kneel, and crouch, talk and hear.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, etc.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional requirements are:

• This is a full-time, in-house position based out of the company's headquarters in San Diego, CA.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency

Note: Many of TrellisWare's positions require a security clearance or the ability to obtain one. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

TrellisWare Technologies pays competitively according to the market in an individual's geographic location, in addition to their qualifications and experience. The posted range is for individuals located in the San Diego, CA area. The pay range for this position is: $70-95k, annually.

Disclaimer - The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in the job description restricts the company's right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason.

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*TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer.*