[Hiring] Designer @Weber Shandwick

Role Description

Weber Shandwick is looking for a Designer to join our growing creative team. In this role, you’ll concept and create visual design solutions for a variety of social media, digital, PR and branding projects, integrated campaigns (large and small) and presentations. The ability to collaborate with other teammates to develop compelling ideas and executions is fundamental to the role. Although our office is based in Detroit, we’re looking for the right candidate, so we’re open to remote. Note: Eastern Time working hours are required.

• Create and execute original, persuasive, conceptual and visually compelling designs aligned with agency and brand standards, including (but not limited to): campaign look and feel, mood boards, iconography, typography, illustrations, brand books, printed materials, organic and paid social media assets, GIFs, memes, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
• Passion for solving design and marketing challenges from concept to completion
• Collaborate with Art Directors to create designs that generate engagement
• Leverage layout, design and typography skills to create PowerPoint presentations, templates and social assets
• Design and execute with meticulous attention to detail
• Incorporate feedback from Creative Directors, teammates and clients with precision and a positive attitude
• Ability to articulate the “why” behind the designs you present
• Become a brand style guide expert
• Understanding of visual hierarchy and its importance in design
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and Powerpoint, as well as emerging digital and social design trends
• Working knowledge of digital, UX and UI design principals
• Knowledge of AfterEffects, Sketch and HTML are a plus, but not mandatory
• Animation skills a plus, but not mandatory

Qualifications

• 2+ years of work and/or internship experience (digital, social and/or print)
• Must have a portfolio (may include spec work and unproduced concepts)
• Strong working knowledge of social media and design/video best practices
• Experience working on Automotive is a plus (but not mandatory)
• Possess a strong desire to learn and work on both large and small projects from conception through production
• Strong decision-making skills
• Ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment
• Exceptional judgment when working with clients, teammates and production partners
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial and endlessly curious
• Interest in staying on top of digital trends and emerging media
• Willingness to push creative boundaries
• Able to prioritize and manage own time

Requirements

• Salary Range: $58,700 USD - $72,000 USD
• Employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and, if hired, present proof of vaccination prior to start date, unless eligible for a medical or religious accommodation or other accommodation required under applicable law.

Benefits

• Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
• Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.