Graphic Designer

Since 1994, Blue Sky has been a cornerstone of the Atlanta advertising community. As a full-service advertising agency, we pride ourselves on an expertise in creating emotional connections with consumers and targeted audience segments through creative campaigns. We have a staff of best-in-class individuals that allow us to consistently deliver the media-agnostic creative solutions that our clients demand in an ever changing marketing environment.

The Graphic Designer works with Creative Directors, Art Directors, and Copywriters to create smart, sellable advertising ranging from logo design and email/web design to direct mail and layout, infographics, print ads, key art, digital ads, and more. Our client roster includes Intercontinental Hotels Group, The Atlanta Braves, Gas South, Honeybaked Ham, Turner Broadcasting, and Georgia Department of Economic Development (Tourism).

• Design and produces art and copy layouts for material to be presented by visual communications media, such as books, magazines, newspapers, television, electronic media and packaging.
• Take direction from art directors and creative directors in order to concept and execute ideas
• Work with copywriters to come up with and produce the best creative output possible.
• Manage workload and due dates with Traffic Manager.
• Communicate and coordinate with fellow creative team members to come up with big ideas.
• Develop designs that are on strategy and reflect brand’s personality.
• Come up with original work based on client needs.
• Present new ideas to members of the team.
• Monitor projects through all phases of production.
• Develop designs that are on strategy and reflect brand’s personality.
• Get all work approved by the assigned Art Director or Creative Director

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university with a Graphic Design degree, OR completion of two year Portfolio school program with an Art Direction or Design focus required.
• Portfolio and reel required to demonstrate creative and technical skills
• Must have 2+ years of experience within an advertising agency
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Wordpress experience (basic HTML and CSS a plus)
• Strong visual design and concept skills including web design and layout
• Understanding of printing process, photography, illustration and typography preferred
• HTML5 knowledge is a plus

Attributes For Success:*

• Exceptionally well organized
• Able to prioritize and multi-task
• Self-motivated with strong work-ethic
• Strong attention to detail oriented
• Desire to continue learning and understanding new technology
• Display professionalism in all interactions with the client as well as the reps