Graphic Designer

Title Graphic Designer – Temporary Contract

Location
899 Montreal Circle, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Reports to
Creative Director

Schedule
15 - 20 hours/week, Mon-Fri

Dates Early March - End of July

Employee Type
Exempt employee

Pay
Type Contract, Hourly

Pay Rate $80 - $100 per hour

Position Summary

Design print and digital graphic applications for marketing, product, internal communications and corporate identity. This position may include production and prepress responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and edit still images and visual assets for digital content
• Develop templates for content in Canva
• Use templates to create customized distributor/broker printed marketing pieces
• Designing layouts and visual hierarchies to present digital content effectively
• Create and develop multimedia (video and motion graphic design) assets for NCCO
• Learn metadata structure of NCCO DAM to utilize and maintain asset collections
• Learn and support GS1 Image production, naming and asset management
• Ensure consistent branding and visual style across projects using branding and visual identity guidelines
• Must meet multiple deadlines per week, delivering high-quality work
• Troubleshooting technical issues during production (print & digital)
• Provide revisions based on feedback
• Adapt digital content for different audiences and platforms
• Retouching and enhancing photos for use in digital content and video

Qualifications/Skills/Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

• Expertise in motion graphics tools (After Effects)
• Animation and storytelling skills
• Understanding of video editing principles (Premiere Pro)
• Familiarity with visual effects (VFX) and compositing
• Ability to create motion graphics for various formats (social media, email, web, video signage)
• Proficiency in storyboarding and concept development
• 3-5 years working with Adobe Creative Cloud programs
• Design, layout and typographic skills
• Ability to optimize creative assets for both print and web environments
• Proficiency in design software (Adobe Creative Suite)
• Strong understanding of design principles, color theory, and typography
• Time management and organizational abilities
• Experience in B2B and B2C creative environments
• Experience with motion graphics
• Experience with video editing
• Experience with email systems and website platforms

Success Attributes

• Exhibit and encourage our core values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation and Passion for Excellence
• Exceptional project management skills; capable of prioritizing, organizing and simultaneously managing a variety of projects and tasks with strict deadlines
• Ability to manage details and be meticulous
• Comfortable with change
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional, flexible and positive team player that is self-directed and self-motivated
• Ability to effectively perform role using decision-making skills and other resources
• Willingness to learn innovative technologies
• Computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point

NCCO is an equal opportunity employer.

For more than 115 years, National Checking Company (NCCO) has developed and produced products that drive success for the food service and hospitality industries. We specialize in products that improve restaurant profitability, enhance food safety, increase server and restaurant efficiency and promote a more enjoyable and satisfying dining experience.

Headquartered in St. Paul, NCCO is a family owned business that takes pride in their hard‑working staff who are dedicated to exceptional customer service. The future looks bright as new product lines, marketing programs and technologies are launched to help end users provide stellar customer service and achieve their business goals.