Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:
Senior Designer
The Archdiocese of New York (www.archny.org) seeks to hire a talented graphic designer to work within its growing marketing department on products including branding and visual identity materials, digital graphics, brochures, direct mail, reports, print ads, PowerPoints and templates.
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative creative professional who can handle multiple projects on disparate subjects at any given time and produce carefully thought-out, exceptional designs, sometimes on tight deadlines.
Applicants should possess:
- Ability to develop and implement consistent brand/visual elements across a campaign without losing the creative distinctiveness of each execution
- Excellent skills with typography and layout
- Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign and Photoshop) and strong skills with photo manipulation/illustration and retouching
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing requirements and organize and execute projects on time and to standard in the face of competing priorities
- 5-6 years of professional experience, including supervisory experience
- Illustration skills highly desirable
- Experience managing vendors highly desirable
Attitudes necessary:
- Passion for good work
- Friendly, professional demeanor; enthusiasm for the work
- Openness to learning about a complex, multi-faceted organization
- Team orientation
- Commitment to the mission of the Archdiocese of New York
Key metrics:
- Accomplishes projects and tasks assigned on time and at the expected level of quality
- Maintains the brand look and feel in all work
- Keeps director and/or other colleagues apprised of progress
- Proactively problem-solves