Designer
New York, NY

Job Description

Overview

Ketchum is currently looking for a Designer to join Ketchum. This person will be responsible for supporting our creative directors, digital strategists and account teams to develop a wide variety of client work. Candidate must have a great understanding of layout, type and color with an aptitude for designing in both the print and web worlds. Main focuses will be to design digital collateral, web assets, banners, social media content, email communications, and infographics. Responsibilities also include producing final files for print production and web development.

Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record of execution and delivery of digital solutions that combine strong usability with an engaging storytelling experience. This candidate will modify and create designs for both print and web related projects.

About the Job

* Design and produce optimized, web-ready graphics, along with design for power point and presentation decks
* Possess a track record of original breakthrough designs and creative work
* Provide innovative, user-centric, information and visual design recommendations
* Immersion into client industries ranging from consumer brands, food, healthcare and public affair campaigns
* Superb attention to detail while juggling multiple projects, priorities and deadlines
* Collaboration with a diverse team of digital strategists, producers, art directors, copywriters and account teams

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia or related discipline from an accredited college or university required
* A minimum of 3-5 years of print, web, and presentation design experience
* Demonstrated ability to develop conceptual visual ideas and execute against them to create innovative design solutions in a highly collaborative environment
* Strong presentation and communication skills
* Expert proficiency in current Mac versions of Adobe Creative Suite software, (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat) and Microsoft PowerPoint and Word. (animation experience a plus)
* An ability to work with brand identity systems and shared design projects
* Demonstrated versatility to design in multiple styles ranging from simply sophisticated to cutting-edge visual storytelling
* A background in brand identity and print/advertising design is a huge plus

About Ketchum

As a global communications consultancy with 90 plus years of experience, Ketchum is a trusted partner who is equal parts creative and analytical. Ketchum is a place where all perspectives and points of view are welcome and encouraged. We are a collection of communications specialists, content creators, creatives, researchers, data analysts, media pros, digital strategists, issues and crisis counselors, and tech nerds. And we love when those worlds collide to create the very best teams and solutions for our clients. We work with the world's leading brands, emerging start-ups, and everything in between. We are beyond proud to have created some of the most celebrated and award-winning campaigns in our industry. We're just crazy enough to think we can impact the world - and how it responds to ideas - through communication.

We encourage our employees to be curious, brave, inspiring, and a force for good. Let's talk. Come belong at Ketchum!

What we offer

* Robust benefits program
* Generous time off policies
* Retirement program with company match
* Workplace flexibility
* Business casual dress code
* Workplace and off-site social gatherings
* Yoga @ work
* Professional learning and development opportunities
* Tuition reimbursement
* Paid maternity/paternity leave
* Transit benefits

Interested? We've got an opportunity for you.