Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Graphic/Web Designer supports our Memorialization business as part of our Marketing Communications team. This is an entry level role were teh ideal candidate will have either a strong intership or at least a year of corporate or agency experience in Graphic Design.  The role is in Pittsburgh and requires 2-in office days per week. This role will produce high-impact print and digital assets supporting B2B marketing programs. Primarily focused on print design, the role involves developing a range of branded materials, including templated brochures, merchandising graphics, ads, and trade show displays designed to engage key audiences. The role reports to the Creative Design Manager and collaborates with other members of the MarComm team to ensure seamless execution from concept to delivery. The MarComm team offers a collaborative design environment with advancement opportunity, and supports stable, growing businesses. Candidates must provide a professional design portfolio as part of the interview process

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Responsible for the layout, design, and production of print and digital projects, though this role will primarily support print, there will be opportunity to support digital projects.
•    Support stylistic and artistic direction of all project and marketing work products, including print collateral, print advertisements, email campaign communications, trade show and other information graphics. 
•    Creation and refinement of conceptual design options for review and selection by supervisors.
•    Selects appropriate images for all projects and digitally retouches them to achieve desired changes and/or look. 
•    Ensures all projects adhere to corporate brand identity.
•    Updates designs for existing items as requested by Marketing Manager.
•    Works closely with Marketing Communications team members to understand departmental and organizational priorities and acts accordingly. 
•    Works with external resources including printers to provide direction for outsourced projects.
•    Maintain design skills to remain current with latest design programs and trends.  
•    Contribute to the department’s learning culture by bringing new ideas and design the best practices for discussion.
•    Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Art or related field
•    4+ years of previous graphic and web design experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
•    Proficient with MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
•    Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, primarily InDesign and Photoshop. 

• Proficiency with video editing software a plus.
• Proficiency with Salesforce.com and Pardot email program a plus.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients

• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management

• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
  

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

•    Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  
•    Regularly/Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•    The noise level in the work environment is usually low/moderate.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Matthews Memorialization is a leader in the memorialization industry who is committed to helping customers grow their businesses and helping families move from grieving to remembrance by providing products of superior craftsmanship and revenue generating programs and services. Within this industry, our Environmental Solutions is focused on the design and manufacture of advanced combustion systems. Matthews Memorialization is a (MATW) Matthews International company. 

At Matthews International, what makes us different is what makes us great.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Matthews International affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Matthews International endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, Matthews International provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resource Team.

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Local area, 2 days per week,

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