Graphic Designer

Seeking a visual communicator who can bring ideas and information to life through well-crafted visual executions. This role would work on an array of clients: financial, sport, food & beverage, healthcare and more. This role will work on a wide range of channels including digital and print, as well as video, interactive and social. OK but first, we should introduce ourselves. Nice to meet you. We are R\\West. We are an independently owned, integrated marketing agency that specializes in content-driven campaigns that elevate PR, social media presence, consumer engagement in the digital space and ultimately, sales. Founded in 1997, our offices in Portland, Oregon, New York City and Amsterdam are always on the hunt for new talent who share our passion for brands across food, beverage, fashion, finance, tech industries, and more. What do we Do? At R\\West we approach every day with grit, guts, and grace. We believe these three qualities are not only what set us apart, but are the key ingredients to creating an inspiring workplace that makes amazing things. Grit: The willingness to roll up our sleeves and get to work. We treat every project—no matter how big or small—with the same diligence and uncompromising standards. Guts: The fortitude to challenge ourselves and clients to go beyond comfort zones. Daring tactics backed by sound strategy can reap big rewards. Grace: The way we treat our coworkers, clients, colleagues, and customers. We strive to approach everyone in good faith, with a listening ear, and with focus on the common goal to see all of us succeed. Equity Statement R\\West is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. So what would I REALLY be doing? Interpreting existing brands into a variety of marketing needs. Managing an array of tasks and projects and meeting deadlines. Attention to detail and critical thinking required. What would I be responsible for? Build outs of campaigns and assets Deck Building Supporting senior creative staff to bring concepts to life Ensuring creative is ready for print or digital deployment What should I bring coming in? Candidates should: Create visual solutions for ongoing and/or campaign based brand work that are designed to meet business goals for individual clients. In-depth knowledge and understanding of design software (Adobe Suite, Figma). General understanding of the creative specs and parameters of a variety of media: print, digital, social. UI/UX working knowledge, motion graphics and strong Figma skills are desirable Deck design: ability to form information into visually compelling slides and critically assess content Ability to produce work within deadlines that is error-free and meets a high standard of creative execution. General knowledge of applying strategy to design solutions and emerging ability to speak to those strategies. Aptitude and/or curiosity about AI workflows Be a self-starter who will be proactive to do research and ask questions. Degree in graphic or interactive design or equivalent hands-on experience 2-5 years experience Desire to work in a fast paced environment with room for personal growth Sounds fun, rewarding and awesome. Wait. I actually get paid for this? R\\West offers a competitive salary that corresponds with relevant experience. Employee benefits include health insurance including medical, dental and vision, 401K with matching, profit sharing, education fund, volunteer time and more. The salary range for this position is $55-75k We have home offices in Portland and New York and work a hybrid 2-3 days per week in office. #J-18808-Ljbffr R\West