Graphic Design Job Description

Peppershock Media is seeking a mid-level graphic designer to join our team! 

Peppershock, an award-winning strategic marketing, and digital creative production agency, has been building brands and bottom lines for fortune none to Fortune 100 companies across the globe since 2003. 

As a graphic designer at Peppershock Media you will inspire and attract target audiences by creating compelling graphics, using a mix of creative strategy and killer design skills. What will you create? The sky is the limit! Your workload could potentially include logos, banner ads, social media posts, website graphics, magazine advertisements, and more. The ideal candidate for this position prides themselves on their attention to detail, and their relationships with co-workers and clients alike. Fun and resilient, you welcome new work and challenges with a smile. 

Peppershock is a flexible, fun place to work, and we strongly value our people, clients, community and our culture.  We go camping every year together and take occasional Fridays off when the work is done and the goals we set together are met. We have a team split commission/bonus structure and other perks unlike any others that we know about. The ideal candidate has strong communication, marketing, proofing, presentation, and organizational skills, pays careful attention to details and loves the ideation and creation process.

Minimum qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience
• Bachelor's Degree in graphic design or a related field
• Solid understanding of design principles and trends
• Research, analytical, and critical thinking skills for concept development
• Able to clearly convey concepts through speech and sketches
• Attention to detail, and knowledge of correct grammar and punctuation

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with multiple teams or clients
• Design web pages, presentations, logos, brochures, postcards, signage, internal communication, newsletters, and marketing materials
• Translate strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity
• Use trend intelligence and classic training to design collateral
• Work on a wide range of projects and media, using various computer software to visualize and develop innovative graphic designs that meet or exceed client expectations
• Obtain input from the creative team, ensuring designs meet organizational standards and brand expectations, express ideas accurately, and represent the company or client appropriately
• Work independently and cooperatively on multiple projects, meeting deadlines and budget constraints, and scheduling project implementation based on workload, which may include five or more simultaneous projects
• Examine existing processes, identify flaws and create solutions to improve design capabilities and efficiencies 
• Input time entries and billing notes daily, track and review tasks and perform progress updates

Skills:

• Technology Skills:
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • WordPress
  • PowerPoint
  • Ability to learn digital software
  • Some knowledge of HTML
  • Some knowledge of CSS
• Understanding of typography
• Proficiency in design principles
• Comprehension of branding practices
• Exemplary communication and time management skills
• Critical thinking and solution-oriented

Tell us more about you! There are no wrong answers here we just want to know about you!

• Camping or glamping or heck no? 
• Early bird or night owl? 
• What’s your favorite type of coffee or tea to drink? 
• Seahawks or 49ers? GreenBay Packers or Vikings? Or Who's your favorite team or no way I don’t watch football!?_________
• Reeces Pieces or Peanut Butter Cups or yuck to both? 
• Coke or Pepsi? Other?______ no, thank you, I don’t drink soda pop! Wait, do you say soda or pop? 
• Star Wars or Star Trek? 
• Pumpkin pie or apple pie? 
• Introverted, extroverted, or ambivert? 
• What are your salary expectations?
• Do you have a degree in Graghic Design or related degree?
• Do you live in the Treasure Valley?
• Do you have reliable transportation and can you drive to our office/studio located in downtown Nampa?
• Who are three references along with their contact information?
• What’s your favorite movie?
• What’s your favorite type of music?
• What else would you like to share about yourself? ______________
   

To apply at Peppershock, please select the link to upload your cover letter, resume, references, and complete the application form. ------------/employment/