Graphic Designer

Grand Rapids, MI (On-site)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead graphic design work for client campaigns, managing the creative process from concept to delivery.

  • Own end-to-end design from concept to production across print and digital.
  • Must-have: Minimum 3 years agency-style design experience with a strong portfolio.
  • Standout: Budgeting and vendor management to ensure on-time, on-brand deliverables.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to creative strategy
  • Deliver creative concepting
  • Creatively meet client marketing objectives
  • Budget creative resources
  • Manage creative vendors (print, video, photography, animation)
  • Deliver amazing solutions on-time and on-budget
  • Collaborate with team members to develop creative strategies to meet client marketing objectives
  • Be comfortable working from start to finish on design projects, from high-level creative concepting to implementation of existing design standards
  • Develop creative communications across all media
  • Apply corporate brand standards across all media

Requirements

  • BA degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of professional design experience, preferably in an agency or fast-paced creative environment.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, familiarity with Figma, Canva, or other design tools a plus.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design work across digital and print media.
  • Print and digital design experience with skills including literature, ads, large-scale trade show graphics and creative development of communications across all media
  • Highly skilled at retouching and manipulating images in Photoshop
  • Very strong with print, layout and infographics – corporate reports and brochures a major plus
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  • Ability to prioritize workload and manage a broad spectrum of tasks in a fast paced, deadline driven client team
  • Ability to take creative direction and work collaboratively in a team setting.

Preferred

  • Experience with brand development and campaign execution
  • Experience with video, photography, or animation production
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ddm marketing + communications

Elevating brands through audience-first, data-driven marketing strategies that build trust, resilience, and measurable growth. As an integrated marketing, communications, and technology partner, we leverage a broad range of skills and mediums to facilitate compelling connections between our clients and their audiences. Rather than a one-size-fits-all mentality, we’ll work closely with you to determine the best combination of solutions for your needs.Our services include:- Brand- Campaigns- Content- Digital - Product - Web

Founded in 1990
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
85 employees (23 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$9.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
9.3%
Direct
21.4%
Referral
41.6%
Social
12%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~85

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
16 (19% of company)