Position Details: 

Industry: Banking Industry 

Job title: Graphic Designer 

Location: Getzville, NY 14068 - on-site only, no remote work 

Duration: 12 Months + Possible Extension 

Shift hours: Mon - Fri : 7am to 3:30 pm (½ hour unpaid lunch) 

Start date: ASAP   

Job Description: 

• Presentation Technology is a group of specialists who provide services to internal banking clients within the Institutional Clients Group (i.e. Banking and Corporate Markets Advisory, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Markets, etc.). 

• Working in a busy 24/7 department that produces live deal, pitch book and custom design materials for high-profile investment banking transactions.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Produces a variety of marketing materials (e.g. pitch books, deal books, covers, templates, infographics, etc.) using MS Office and Adobe applications to an advanced level 

• Assists with the production of creative PPT pitch books and offers conceptual and visual solutions to enhance client materials including motion graphics 

• Traces and produces logos, maps and illustrations 

• Ensures all materials produced are correctly branded as per bank standards and advises clients on the use of the bank brand 

• Liaises directly with workflow staff and clients to determine deadlines, job instructions and design requirements 

• Completes related admin for accurate work billing and job tracking purposes 

• Assists with Intake coordination when required 

• Responsible for quality control of own work, as well as assisting colleagues with QC tasks 

• Buddies new starters post-training 

• Contributes to best production practices through internal initiatives and programs 

Knowledge/Experience: 

• 3-5 years or above of admin/operational support in a corporate, service-oriented environment, ideally in a financial institution – essential 

• Advanced knowledge of industry standard graphic design applications – essential 

Skills: 

• Advanced knowledge of Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word) 

• Advanced knowledge of Adobe CC Suite (i.e. Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Professional) 

• MapInfo, Adaobe Animate, Adobe Audition and Blender – an advantage 

• Knowledge of external print processes – desirable 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Graphic Design with 3-5 years or relevant work experience in a corporate environment with demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through comparable work experience 

• Must be able to provide a portfolio / samples of recent work 

Competencies: 

• Excellent attention to detail and focus on quality and accuracy 

• Ability to work independently with little supervision, as well as part of a team 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment , multi-task and cope with pressure 

• Ability to assess work and make decisions from a technical point of view and prioritize requests efficiently 

• Creativity and strong understanding of the fundamental principles of graphic design and layout