Senior Graphic Designer-Massachussetts

**NOTE: RemotelyHR is hiring on behalf of ndm Communications.**

Job Title: Senior Graphic Designer 

Location:

Hybrid in Costa Mesa, CA 

Who We Are  

ndm is a full-service marketing agency that specializes in the healthcare and senior living industries. With a vision to transform these industries through insightful and powerful marketing, the team behind ndm provides advanced and innovative solutions to help our partners evolve and connect with their communities.   

Overview:  

As a Senior Graphic Designer, you're in the business of visual communication. Above all, you must know your craft and love design. You should be practiced in creating compelling visual solutions for multiple platforms. You'll be called upon to design a variety of materials – brand identities, marketing collateral, social media graphics, packaging, digital ads, and print materials – you get the picture. You'll collaborate with a diverse team of creative professionals, including art directors, copywriters, web developers, and marketing specialists to create visually stunning work that achieves client goals. Attention to detail and meeting deadlines are key. Multi-tasking is a must. But you'll never have to go it alone. You'll be an integral part of a creative team that brings out the best in each other and delivers impactful, innovative visual solutions with a purpose. Sometimes you'll have to present your designs to team members and clients, so it's important to be articulate too. 

You'll utilize your creativity and eye for detail to execute designs for various marketing materials and campaigns. Working with our kind and collaborative team of fellow designers, copywriters, digital marketing specialists, and client service associates, you'll create and execute design projects, advise clients on technical visual recommendations and/or issues, and contribute to innovative marketing concepts. 

Responsibilities: 

• Proceed from creative briefing to generating visual concepts, with guidance from the art director or creative director. 

• Collaborate with copywriters and other team members to create designs that are innovative, effective, and on strategy. (Effectiveness is measured in clients' results.) 

• Develop sketches, mockups, or prototypes to visualize design concepts. 

• Work with print production specialists to discuss paper, specs, and folds, and obtain estimates on printing to remain within budget prior to execution. 

• Create layouts that are on strategy, visually engaging, clear, and require minimal updates. 

• Ensure designs are optimized for various platforms, including digital and print. 

• Review your own work to deliver error-free designs that contain all required elements, paying attention to typography, image placement, and overall flow to ensure the intended user experience. 

• Complete work on time and on budget, meeting clients' expectations and upholding company standards. 

• Maintain and evolve brand visual identities, including color palettes, typography, and overall design language. 

• Preserve the brand integrity of each client. 

• Contribute to the planning and art direction of photo and video shoots when needed. 

• Build relationships of trust with key partners throughout the agency and resolve creative differences swiftly and cooperatively. 

Requirements

Qualifications and experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, or related field 

• 7+ years of professional graphic design experience, preferably in an agency setting 

• Must have a strong portfolio demonstrating creative and technical skills across various media 

• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) 

• Working knowledge of UI/UX design principles and tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch) 

• Familiarity with HTML/CSS is a plus 

• Strong typography skills and understanding of layout principles 

• Ability to work effectively in both print and digital mediums 

• Experience with motion graphics and video editing is a plus 

• Detail-oriented with excellent time management skills 

• Demonstrate a strong ability to think and execute across multiple channels 

• Thorough understanding of the design process and how to apply creative briefs 

• Team player with an eagerness to collaborate and mentor junior designers 

• Strong communication skills and ability to present design concepts effectively 

Benefits

Benefits and Pay: 

• $77,000 - $90,000/year 

• Health/Dental/vision insurance 

• Paid time off and sick plans 

• 401(k) 

• 11 paid holidays a year 
• 2 days a week in the office