Graphic Designer - The Planet Group

Graphic Designer

Our client, a global investment management firm, is looking for a Graphic Designer who will work for the Retirement Plan Services (RPS) marketing team with a focus on B2B marketing deliverables aimed at plan sponsors and advisors. The creative team is made up of copywriters, graphic designers, presentation designers, animators, and production designers.
This is a 40hour/week, 6 month contract role. You must work a hybrid schedule out of Owings Mills, MD

Pay Rate: Up to $38/hr depending on experience

Graphic Designer Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the development of creative design concepts and plans which reach and engage clients; may lead small projects or campaigns.
• Partners with Editorial staff who contribute the written content and complete final reviews.
• Applies intermediate knowledge of design theory (typography, color, balance, scale, etc.) and tactics (storyboarding, wire-framing, prototyping) to create multimedia collateral.
• Participates in creative meetings for project kickoffs and brainstorming sessions.
• Builds a conceptual design in support of marketing campaigns.
• Presents ideas, seeks feedback from peers and senior colleagues, and incorporates it into design assignments.
• Applies style guidelines to drive consistency, brand alignment, and design integrity.
• May partner with technology colleagues to test user experience design for digital media.

Graphic Designer Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in design and/or certificate in graphic design required.
  • Bachelor's degree in design or related field preferred
• 5-7 years experience required
• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills and problem solving ability
• Basic ability to utilize various forms of media, including print, electronic and film
• Basic ability to visualize in 2D and 3D and understand aesthetic aspects of design
• Previous experience using the computer to create layouts and generate new images
• Experience with Adobe publishing and graphics software