Junior Graphic Designer (Production)

Company: DCG Communications
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Who we are and why what we do matters:At DCG Communications (DCG), we help clients reach their target audiences, build their brands, and enhance their reputations by hiring smart, innovative people and allowing them to use their skills and passions. Our work isn't just creative, it's meaningful. DCG supports--several--long-term contracts with federal agencies, including the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, State, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Coast Guard, and the Agency for Global Media. When you are part of the DCG team, you help shape important initiatives from ending Veteran homelessness and suicide to curbing human trafficking in the United States.With ever-increasing opportunities for career and earnings growth, we encourage team members to take on new roles, learn new skills, and work on diverse projects. DCG creative teams thrive on ingenuity and value collaborative and independent work.--If flexibility, work environment, and work-life balance are essential to you, DCG is an excellent fit. Employees have the option of a shared workspace and remote work, depending on what helps you do your job best.Company Culture:DCG Life Medium Blog: https://medium.com/dcg-lifeDCG Life Instagram: @dcglifeLocation: DCG's office is based out of the WeWork Metropolitan Square in Washington, DC, however, the team has been fully remote since March 2020. We are open to someone who can operate successfully being full-time virtual or someone who is willing to come into the office occasionally as needed for creative or project team meetings, once it is safe to return.DCG's comprehensive benefits package includes: * Health, vision, and dental--insurance* Short-term and--long-term--disability* Group--life--insurance* Generous vacation, sick, and holiday leave* Retirement plan with 4% corporate match and 100% vesting from day one* Flexible--spending--accounts (medical, dependent, parking, transit)* Five (5)--days per year towards professional development, training, and conferencesAbout the Job:DCG Communications (DCG) is seeking a junior graphic designer to join our creative team!--The designer will work closely with DCG design leads across the organization to resize existing graphic images and designs for platforms such as billboards, posters, bus station banners, Metro station banners, etc. You will lean in to support DCG designers across client accounts where needed to include production support as well as the development of graphics for widely distributed products such as infographics, social media, posters, fact sheets, newsletters,--briefing slides, event marketing, and exhibit design, large-scale reports, and web artwork. Position Requirements:* Bachelor's degree in graphic arts or visual arts/communications from an accredited institution.* A minimum of two (2)--years of demonstrated professional design experience.* Demonstrated knowledge and skill with Adobe Cloud Creative Suite's primary products (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat).* Self-starter; driven; eager to learn and grow.* Exceptional organization and attention to detail. You can spot a double space and the difference in a line stroke within .25pt.* Advanced 508 compliance experience or a willingness to learn and master 508 compliance.Preferred Skills:* Experience working for an agency or association--strongly preferred.* Experience providing 508 compliance strongly preferred.* Ability to absorb, apply and pivot based on internal feedback.* Know when to raise your hand and when to research an answer.?Interested?You can apply for this role now by sending us your resume! Please include a link or a PDF of your--portfolio, either in your resume or cover letter.DCG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status

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