Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer 1473459

• Hourly pay: $40/hr
• Worksite: Leading university (Stanford, CA 94305, Open to remote candidates in the United States)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program
• 40 hours/week, 6 Month Assignment

A leading university is seeking a Graphic Designer with expertise in PowerPoint. The successful candidate will support faculty in producing course materials and other academic presentations.

Graphic Designer Responsibilities:

• Under general creative direction, take responsibility for projects from client contact through delivery.
• Take complex information and/or frameworks and develop a graphic/illustrative representation of the concepts to enhance student understanding
• Create the artwork and design for a variety of platforms, including layout for digital projects, starting from an initial concept and thinking in terms of broader solutions.
• Work closely with a project manager and design team in order to complete project using pre-established specifications.
• Maintain quality control of content, and support design strategy and execution.
• Use job-required software applications and mediums to develop and design materials according to defined requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of industry standards, trends and state-of-the-art technology to provide and enhance services.
• 50% of the time will be spent using PowerPoint, with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Google slides used as needed.

Graphic Designer Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of graphic design principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work with PowerPoint and Google Slides.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of job-required software applications and mediums, including browser usability and cross-platform compatibility.
• Ability to work around an initial concept and think in terms of broad solutions.
• Ability to present a portfolio that reflects creative work.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards, trends, and technical knowledge.

Shift:

• Monday to Friday, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM.