Freelance Designer

New York, NY

Reports to: Manager of Marketing

Department: Marketing and Business Development

35 hours; M-F, 9:30am- 5:30pm

Summary

The freelance designer creates visual solutions to communicate the Firm’s brand and key messages.  He/She applies creativity and commercial awareness to conceptualize and design various media and formats while upholding the Firm brand identity and design guidelines.

He/She will maintain the project database for graphics, input all projects and ensures deadlines are met as well as placing all completed projects and native files in the correct folder structure from the agency and with his/her own work product.

Job Relationships

Reports directly and collaborates with the Manager of Marketing Services developing design solutions in any media and format.  Day-to-day work will be distributed by the Manager of Marketing Services. 

Responsibilities

Primary

• Designs projects that adhere to the Firm’s branding/identity guidelines and key messaging; works seamlessly from initial concept to execution in various media and formats, including, but not limited to: HTML email invitations, brochures, practice flyers, direct mailers, proposals/RFP/presentation materials, office and attorney announcements (electronic and hardcopy), client/internal event materials, advertising, signage, internal/external publications, press materials, and other design items.
• Collaborates with Manager of Marketing Services on design decisions, applying a fresh and inventive perspective within the Firm branding/identity while proactively growing and developing the Firm style.
• Collaborates with third-party vendors, and relevant team members across the Marketing Department, to implement high-quality design concepts efficiently.
• Designs electronic media such as, but not limited to, invitations, announcements, and newsletters.
• Juggles multiple design projects productively while ensuring quality standards are upheld at all stages within established deadline and review processes.
• Provides excellent client service and responsiveness, communicates clearly and consistently, ensuring client expectations are met or exceeded in terms of quality, timing and budget.
• Contributes to maintenance of key Graphics databases.
• Project management database tracking all graphics-related projects being handled in-house or by vendors as well as placing all completed projects and native files in the correct folder structure from the agency.

Specifications

Education

• 2-4 year college degree required, preferably in graphic design, fine arts, print production or comparable field.
• Must have HTML experience, knowledge of Tikit I Reaction Server Manager Software preferred.

Experience

• 4+ years’ experience in graphic design specific to HTML as it relates to email Preferably with experience in a Marketing department of a law firm, large corporation/organization, advertising agency, or professional services organization.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be a creative thinker with acute sense of design, aesthetic eye, imaginative flair and intellectual Must have firm grounding in design principles.  Must be a driven and passionate designer possessing both awareness of visual arts trends and commercial savvy.
• Must have solid experience designing corporate/organizational identity materials, with willingness and flexibility to take fresh approaches and be Thoughtful, intuitive design style, and an eye for clean, photography-driven design strongly preferred.
• Highly organized, detail oriented and excellent verbal and written communication skills- and at all stages of technical/design experience.
• Must have rigorous attention to process and detail, with overall pride of Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment working under pressure and prioritizing competing responsibilities within tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work both individually and in close collaboration with teammates.

Attendance

• All positions require punctuality and regular attendance.

Technology Skills

• MAC & PC experience highly preferred.
• Expert skills in Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
• Expert skills of HTML and EMarketing programs and tools, including working knowledge of Tikit and ReAction server or related programs preferred.
• Must have design theory, with typography, color, typesetting and layout principles.
• Experience with conventional and digital print processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

*This position description is intended to reflect general duties and responsibilities and is not to be interpreted as all encompassing. Nothing in this job description restricts the Firm’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.