We move fast, have fun, and try to be gnarly every day. Calm under pressure, with the ability to think on your feet with a hands-on approach, we are a gritty bunch that takes pride in our work and our team. If that type of party fits your vibe, hit the apply button – AND send us the details at the bottom of this description. Sixteenfifty, a boutique creative, advertising, and branding agency, is looking for a mid-level Graphic Designer with strong design fundamentals, great typography, good taste, and solid production skills. This individual must be a well-rounded designer with intelligent design skills and a refined sense of detail. This position will work directly with our art directors, senior designers, and account leads on a variety of projects. This includes advertising campaigns, production design, promotional creative, digital assets, and more. A successful candidate will be organized, dependable, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented; able to work both autonomously and as part of a team; and able to multitask and handle multiple projects simultaneously with ease. You will be responsible for taking briefs from account executives and senior artists and working across a wide range of projects. What kind of clients, you ask...we predominantly work in the hospitality space with hotels, casinos, entertainment destinations, and a few boutique DTC brands.
PERKS INCLUDE:
full health benefits, 401k, in-house coffee bar, gym, art gallery, located in the heart of La Jolla. This is an in-office role located in La Jolla, CA. Monday-Friday, 9AM-6PM.Check out our website to take a look at our work. Sixteenfifty.com (password is: gnar) Sixteenfifty is an entrepreneurial environment with talented people. You must have spirit and grit, care about creating great work, and love going above and beyond what's expected.
WHAT YOU'LL DO: Prepare files for print and web
Work within established brand systems while still finding opportunities to make the work fresh, engaging, and visually strong Create design solutions for our various clients, including but not limited to print, web, TV, social, environmental, creative campaigns, and daily creative requests Design and work on your own projects while multitasking with the team on various other projectsWork in conjunction with different teams on collaborative projectsWork on various hospitality experiences from casinos, hotels, restaurants, products, and destinationsWHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE:1–5 years of professional design experience; agency experience preferred. Exceptional portfolios considered regardless of exact years of experience Ability to prepare final mechanical files for release to printer Proficient with Mac OSX and Adobe Creative Suite Understanding of typographic rules, color theory, and visual hierarchy Reports to art directors for design direction and must bring ideas to the conversation The ability to work in a timely manner to meet deadlines Good presentation skills Excellent interpersonal skills and handles critiques with a positive attitude Self-motivated, willing to learn, hard-working, initiative-taking, and takes ownership Exposure to diverse project workWHAT YOU NEED TO SEND US:Your resume and portfolio that show us what you can do – send an email to Erika at adobeuser07@sixteenfifty.com with the subject line GD POSITION // YOUR NAMEAny other tidbits that let us know that you have a passion for the work Salary range is dependent on experience. Sixteenfifty Holding, Inc. is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sixteenfifty via email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Sixteenfifty. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Sixteenfifty as a result of the referral or through other means.
