Ad Designer Job Description Department:

Design Reports to: Design Manager Who we are LaGwana is a creative services company based on Christian principles. As such, we aim to grow and empower our em- ployees, serve our local community, and fairly serve our customers. Job Role Summary The Ad Designer will specialize in publication ad design and work closely with CSRs and the Proofreader to ensure quality design proofs are sent to the customer in a timely manner and that proper corrections are made and finished in accordance with deadlines. This individual will work primarily on our The People's Exchange schedule (deadline every other week) and use off weeks to begin the next cycle, work on ads and possible article layouts for the other publications, and has the potential to help with print job designs when needed. This role occasionally requires meeting with customers.

Key Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Creates artwork for customers
• Works through a large number of ads in a two-week cycle
• Follows design instructions to create the customer's vision but also will generate a fresh vision for the customer when needed
• Meets a variety of design needs from minor changes to existing ads up to creating new ads from scratch
• Prioritizes work based on deadlines and asks for help when needed to ensure deadlines are met
• Advises customers on best designs for customers
• Updates customer files based on jobs (file management)

Personal Skills/Qualities:

• Maintains visual consistency for regular customers
• Properly reads job tickets for design guidelines
• Checks that customers submit artwork as needed
• Sends design proofs to customers
• Thorough
• Design savvy
• Open minded
• Patient
• Desire to learn
• Thinks outside the box Technical Skills/Knowledge
• Computer proficiency
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Design experience preferred Work Environment The work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully per- form essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate through speaking, listening, and typing. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk as well as lift up to twenty pounds. The main duties of this job are performed in an office setting. Overtime may be required on occasion.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person