Visual Digital Designer
This could be your opportunity to be part of our creative and fun, in addition to award winning, design and development team at Graydient Creative, a B2B internal/external agency which offers an expansive line of online services and programs across a broad range of brands and markets. We offer a work environment where there is never a boring day or a lack of new and exciting challenges to showoff one’s creativity and ingenuity.
Part of Marcus Hotels & Resorts and The Marcus Corporation, publicly traded on the NYSE under ticker symbol (MCS), Marcus is a name associated with hospitality, strength and stability throughout Wisconsin for over 84 years.
POSITION PURPOSE:
To establish high-quality visual design for various interfaces and marketing materials, including websites, mobile apps, administrative applications, emails, web ads, etc. using a human-centered approach that drives results for our clients as well as internal initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Work within established brand guidelines to create visual designs that reinforce a brand’s style, voice, and core messaging.
Create interactive mockups and prototypes.
Closely collaborate with the content and development teams to solve complex issues as it pertains to user experience.
Advocate for the users and be able to rationalize design choices in the best interest of the users.
Create and organize production assets for different-sized devices.
Appropriately source and credit imagery and other design assets (stock photos and video footage).
Design email marketing items, presentation materials and print materials.
Develop brands by designing logos and defining color pallets, typographic treatments, design elements, etc.
Design inclusively for all users—following ADA guidelines and best practices.
Juggle multiple projects while effectively managing timelines and expectations.
Perform thorough quality assurance testing on websites and mobile applications.
Present ideas and effectively explain design choices to clients and third parties.
Document work-time and processes.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
A basic understanding of HTML/CSS and related web technologies so that you can communicate clearly and work well along side a team of front-end developers.
Sound technical skills and experience using the Adobe Suite—specifically XD, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
A solid foundation in typography, layout and design.
Animation and Video Editing skills are a big plus.
Photography skills are a plus.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work in a Mac environment.
Willingness to take initiative and research new technologies.
The ability to effectively take direction and work both collaboratively and autonomously.
Professional, friendly, outgoing personality.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Patience, flexibility and an ability to handle pressure.
Highly self-motivated to succeed and able to motivate others.
Detail-oriented and dedicated to follow-through in all work.
Possess sound decision-making abilities.
Ability to respond to and cope with rapidly changing environment.
Focus on quality, project completeness and thoroughness.
Experience in hospitality, retail or travel industries preferred.