Graphic Designer and Animator

Position Overview

Gulfstream Park is searching for a creative Graphic Designer and Animator who embraces contemporary design concepts to reinforce diverse marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a broad skill set in design execution across various media including promotional items, digital platforms, and brand imagery, while consistently developing innovative concepts to produce impactful visual content. This role requires full-time, on-site commitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop creative design concepts that align with marketing objectives and brand strategies.
• Manage the entire creative process for a variety of graphic projects such as print collateral, posters, environmental graphics, social media, and television advertising.
• Handle multiple concurrent design assignments efficiently, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.
• Maintain high design quality and uphold brand consistency.
• Collaborate closely with the marketing team to generate innovative ideas supporting campaign goals.
• Produce rough layout sketches and mockups considering placement, typography, and style elements.
• Quickly devise creative and practical solutions to design challenges.
• Organize digital and print assets with attention to detail for easy access and quality control.
• Create digital mock-ups and perform photo retouching for collateral use.
• Prepare print-ready package files for final production processes.
• Operate large format and office printing equipment for creating and distributing marketing materials across departments.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related discipline preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience encompassing graphic design, animation, and motion graphics.
• In-depth knowledge of design principles, typography, and layout specifically for digital, social media, print, and out-of-home formats.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Strong communication abilities and excellent time management skills to juggle several projects, meeting tight deadlines.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment working with diverse teams.
• Competence in using modern office equipment for printing, cutting, laminating, and material distribution.
• Availability to occasionally work weekends and holidays as business demands.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• The role involves regular sitting, hand use, reaching, and verbal communication; occasional standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Lifting or moving items up to 25 pounds is sometimes required.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may face environmental exposure to airborne particles like secondhand smoke and may encounter challenging interpersonal situations requiring conflict resolution skills.
• Workplace noise ranges from low to moderate.

Licenses and Certifications

A General Occupational License is required for this position.