Graphic Designer 3

Job Title: Graphic Designer 3
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90094
Duration: 3 Months+ (Possible Extension)
 
Pay Rate: $50/hr. on W2

Job Summary:
The nature of the work is focused on the appearance of product, communications, or collateral materials.
 
Graphic Design –

• With general direction from Design management, uses advanced design skills to create original graphic designs that appropriately reflect Client’s design ethos.
• Assists with ideation, concept development, and branding.
• Leads team projects and works independently to complete individual projects.
• These projects include, but are not limited to the development of print, packaging, 3-D retail displays, event signage, logo systems, imagery, video, and collateral materials.
• Effectively uses computerized systems in design process.

 
Project Management –

• Works with functional teams from initial concept development to final production and distribution.
• Manages individual projects beginning with internal briefings, managing timelines, and scheduling work-back schedules, budget management, supplier coordination, reviewing specs, recommending production alternatives, and maintaining quality production standards.
• Coordination, reviewing specs, recommending production alternatives, and maintaining quality production standards.

 
Cost Control –

• Manages both individual projects as well as groups of projects to stay within stated budgets.
• Estimates all aspects of project development.
• Offers production alternatives to provide the best product within the defined budget.
• Negotiates costs, reviews billing and provides budget reconciliation.

 
Supplier Liaison –

• Arranges the purchasing of goods and services from domestic and international vendors.
• Develops vendor evaluation criteria; evaluates vendors.

 
Client Liaison –

• Acts as a liaison among managers (Image Design, Marketing, product design, etc.) and outside agencies.
• Communicates project details, design requirements, scheduling needs, and graphic materials.

 
Graphics-focused Designer:

• Covering AP, FW, AX
• Seasonal Graphic Schematics build and hand-off across all disciplines while managing multiple overlapping seasons
• Rapid implementation of graphic direction exploration across collections to Assist in delivering prompt ideations/ options for design partners
• Uploading files into systems for x-functional partners and shareholders
• Work closely with Design working team to ensure schematics and PR’s are up-to-date and prepped for hand-off
• Assist with the organization of files in Box and across systems.
• Stay agile as this is a fast-paced environment. Ability to stay flexible.

 
Education:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience.
• Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 3 yrs; Masters + 4 yrs; Associates degree + 6 yrs; High School + 7 yrs.