GRAPHIC DESIGNER III

DCG ONE is one of the largest privately held marketing service providers in the country. Based in Seattle, with locations in NYC and Maryland, we help companies deliver their brand worldwide through creative, print, and fulfillment services.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Graphic Designer III delivers strong visual solutions across print and digital media while maintaining brand standards. Working at the mid-level of the creative team, this position owns defined scopes of work from brief to production-ready file with minimal direction, and initiates collaboration with the partners a project requires—art directors, copywriters, production, developers, and account teams—before issues surface. We are looking for an ideal candidate who contributes concepts alongside art directors on campaign, brand, and identity work, and presents that work to internal and client stakeholders.

BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life/AD&D Insurance

• 401(k) with matching

• Accident Insurance

• FSA, HSA

• 9 Paid Holidays

• Monthly Cookie Days!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and execute creative across print and digital channels, including email, paid social and display advertising, presentations, direct mail, one-pagers, landing pages, and other campaign assets.

• Apply brand guidelines to ensure consistency across various channels, and flag situations the guidelines do not cover.

• Prepare production-ready print and digital files, demonstrating a working understanding of prepress, print production, responsive digital design, and digital asset specifications.

• Collaborate with copywriters, production designers, developers, and account and project managers as the work requires.

• Contribute concepts to campaign, brand, and visual identity work alongside art directors and creative directors.

• Present work in a compelling way to internal teams and external client stakeholders and incorporates feedback.

• Manage multiple parallel projects with differing objectives, timelines, and creative direction.

• Provide creative input that supports the strategic direction of client projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in design or related field preferred, or a combination of education and work experience

• Four (4) to Six (6) years of experience as a designer in an agency or in-house design team setting.

• Experience designing across both print and digital channels, with a portfolio demonstrating integrated campaign work and execution across multiple formats.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.

• Proficiency in Figma, including working with components, established design systems, and responsive layouts.

• Working knowledge of pre-press and print production.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Word and PowerPoint templates and presentations.

• Experience presenting and selling creative work and the strategy behind it.

• Ability to independently manage defined design projects from brief through final execution, seeking creative direction and collaboration when appropriate.

• Motion design and video editing skills a plus: After Effects and Premiere.

• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools and workflows for concept development, image exploration, production, or design efficiency is a plus.

• Experience working on Fortune 1000 brands a plus.

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES

• Strong visual design fundamentals, including typography, composition, hierarchy, color, and imagery

• Initiative and Independence

• Collaboration and Teamwork

• Attention to detail and commitment to craft

• Prioritization and Multi-Tasking Skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven agency environment

• Conceptual thinking and visual problem solving

• Presentation Skills

• Customer/Client Focus

• Learning Orientation

• Results Driven

• Self-Motivation

• Flexibility and adaptability across clients, brands, channels, and project types

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged sitting and extensive data entry and typing

• Minimal lifting of office equipment and supplies

• Hand dexterity and strength

• Flexibility in work hours may be required

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position is predominantly held in a clerical environment and may also work or access the production floor in an industrial warehouse setting.

• This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.