Job Description:

• Who is GR? Guaranteed Rate is not your typical company and certainly not your typical mortgage company. Were technology driven, have tons of energy and we love what we do great people and great products alongside our impeccable customer service (83 NPS, unheard of!). Were in a Ravenswood loft style office building with exposed brick and duct work, and windows we can actually open during the summer. The awesomeness doesnt end there, we also have: Not just major holidays, we have any holiday parties -- Mardi Gras, Valentines Day, St. Paddys Day, Opening Day, Boxing Day, you get the picture. Access to our free nurse practitioner/acupuncturist and massage therapist. Blue Cross Blue Shield health care coverage dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance and a 401(k) plan. Best of all, we help you become a homeowners with a big fat employee discount on the origination fees. Already own? We offer discounted refinances through Guaranteed Rate
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• OVERVIEW: As an integral member of the Gateless team, the Graphic Designer is responsible for prioritizing, designing and executing projects in support of business development mission. Our ideal candidate comes with strong design and digital experience and has an understanding of general marketing practices. You must be interested in developing and learning new techniques to provide unique solutions for our internal and external clients. Deliver accurate and creative work on time. Proficient with the Adobe Creative Cloud (PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effect Premier), Flipping Book Newsweaver.
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• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Design various collateral and templates including national and property marketing materials, property flyers, e-blasts, case studies, research reports, and presentation graphics Manage public web site images and intranet content Creating e-mail marketing campaign templates, infographics, and graphs Bring creativity and innovation to existing marketing practices and materials. Assist with video creation, as needed providing graphics that help advance the story Ensure that all marketing materials consistently present the Gateless brand Create Gateless style guide for images, graphics and creative Help maintain retail image library Ad design and website graphic support, as needed Keep up-to-date on current design methodologies and marketing trends Magazine layout and production skills required
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• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : Bachelors /Associates degree in related field Minimum three years of design experience in a corporate setting KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) FlippingBook and Microsoft Office Knowledge of the print production process Knowledge of HTML/ CSS Knowledge of animation/video experience, a plus Flash (Actionscript 2.0 / 3.0), After Effects, a plus Knowledge of Dreamweaver, a plus Strong digital, art design and copy editing skillset Strong project management and organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail Excellent verbal and written communication skills including editing and proofreading Assertive, creative, independent work style and friendly, positive demeanor Create imaginative web graphics, CTAs and HTML. Design background with demonstrated samples of work experience creating corporate identity and brand messaging; detailed understanding of presentation, layout, composition, color, typography and readability preferred. Knowledge of traditional (print) and electronic (web) environments
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• Position Requirements:Education, Knowledge, Training, Experience, Licenses, Certification Bachelors degree in marketing, graphic arts / visual communication, or equivalent. Must provide links to portfolio for review Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) Ability to effectively manage projects, including establishing timelines Performs pre-production activities including gathering of elements, assessing overall merchandise assortment as well as ad space requirements. Performs some basic post-production activities including archiving final files, etc. Guaranteed Rate is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason protected by law.