Associate Graphic Designer

LEO Events is searching for an Associate Graphic Designer to join our Creative team. The ideal candidate will be fluid in both digital and print design, and adept at researching and emulating various brand and design guidelines. This candidate will work on, and in conjunction with, an incredible lineup of global brands, and therefore must be proficient in learning and designing for each unique client and circumstance.
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his position will work with the LEO brand as it pertains to sales tools and client responses. Learning, understanding, and enforcing our brand is key and a must. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and enjoys an environment that fosters growth. This role involves a cross-collaborative environment with direction and feedback from multiple parties, including leadership, clients, and peers.
Additionally, our designers must manage time well, can pivot when needed, and can work on various projects/requests responsibly and promptly. Comfortability in communication through a variety of platforms is key.
The position is based out of our Chattanooga or Memphis, TN office and is ineligible for full-time remote work.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Maintain creative assets for our clients and items associated with LEO's brand.
· Assist in managing and enforcing company brand standards and guidelines for LEO as well as a variety of clients.
· Produce internal and external company needs for art and graphics; from capabilities documents, logos, presentation decks, environmental signage, digital graphics, and everything in between.
· Work with additional LEO Creative Department team members to complete design needs in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.
· Catalog, edit, and select photos for various applications.
· Learning and utilizing filing systems, naming conventions, and processes of the department is a requirement.

Qualifications
· Bachelor's degree in a design-related field or equivalent work experience
· Minimum of 1-2 years of design experience
· Photography experience a plus
· Must provide resume and impactful portfolio showing a wide range of work and capabilities varying from brand development, digital applications, and editorial/layout, all utilizing strong concepts and design principles

Competencies:
· Proficient knowledge in Mac OSX, Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
· Understanding of design in Keynote and PowerPoint is a must.
· Knowledge of CSS/HTML is a plus, but not required.
· Operational knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
· Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize project requests
· Respect and maintains confidentiality and professionalism both internally and for clients
· Ability to interact collaboratively with all departments and external partners
· Willing to work nights and weekends as needed
· Ability to travel to client events at least 4 times per year

Environmental Conditions and Physical Demands:
Employee required to spend a portion of time in a seated position looking at a computer screen. Employee will be required to do some standing and walking. Employee will be in a well-lighted, heated, and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.

Company Summary:
LEO Events is an award-winning, full-service brand-experience agency. Since its founding in 2012,?the LEO Events?team has?showcased?fresh and fearless creativity,?inventive?tactics, and an exceptionally collaborative approach. LEO's increasingly diverse staff of more than 90 full-time employees is distributed across the country and in four offices – Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga, Tennessee, and its newest outpost in Asheville, North Carolina. LEO's?work is?intentionally?entrenched?in the latest advancements, research, and data, ensuring?that?all events – virtual,?live, and hybrid?– uphold a strong connection between brands and people. LEO's clientele includes national and international brands such as Walmart, AutoZone, Sherwin-Williams, Nissan, and Hilton.
LEO Events is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We don't just accept diversity, equity, and inclusion; we celebrate, support, and commit to growing it – for ourselves, our clients, our partners, our industry, and our communities.

Compensation details: 50000-52000 Yearly Salary

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