Designer/Copywriter Jobs

Hope you're doing well! I am reaching out to see if you'd be interested in a new full-time, contract-to-hire opportunity I'm working on with a Portland-Based company. We are looking for a Designer/Copywriter.

Location: Onsite 5 days a week in Tigard, OR

Duration: 6-months with potential for full-time hire

Pay: $25-38/hr, DOE

Ideal Candidate: 3+ years of professional writing and design experience with a solid portfolio of strategic work. You can write ad copy in short/long form and help in graphic design works as well with the needed skills for both.

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Summary

We believe remarkable talent, enthusiasm, and creative thinking add up to great work. We’re looking for a creative superstar with a broad skillset to join our growing creative department on a full-time basis. As a key member of our team, you will collaborate, concept, write and design for a variety of projects (including print, web, mobile, video, and social media). The most successful candidate will be a quick learner with a versatile style and thrives in all aspects of marketing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Thrive in an environment with a high-volume workload often requiring short turnaround times.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of communications- and client-related industry trends.
• Continually raise the bar with fresh design and copy.
• Collaborate with other marketing team members and stakeholders to ensure the appropriate concepts, themes and messages are represented effectively and consistently for the business objective(s) and audience.
• Develop solutions that connect with a desired audience and drive action.
• Ownership of projects from beginning to end.
• Concept, write and design for a range of marketing and communications materials.
• Research and understand a client’s needs and target audiences, through online searches, reviews of existing research, interviews with subject-matter experts, and in-person meetings.
• Interpret creative briefs.
• Comfortable working both independently and as a member of a team.
• Work with departments across the organization.
• Have high standards for brand consistency and cohesiveness.

Skill Requirements:

• Proven ability to build authentic relationships with ease.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication.
• Exceptional writing and research skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Three or more years of professional writing and design experience with a solid portfolio of strategic work
• Proven ability to think strategically and execute a multifaceted plan.
• Resourceful, action- and detail-oriented, high ownership.
• Ability to multitask and organize multiple projects.
• Able to work independently and with a team to meet deadlines.
• Experience with content management systems.
• Appreciation of great marketing.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Social media experience for a brand.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Project management and planning skills.

Job Competencies:

• Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Honesty/Integrity - Does not cut corners ethically. Earns trust and maintains confidences. Does what is right, not just what is politically expedient. Speaks plainly and truthfully.
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity an openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Analytical Thinking - Collects, integrates, and analyses all relevant data and information, evaluates options considering unintended consequences and presents the most effective solution.
• Language/Communication Skills - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Proactivity - Exhibits a sense of urgency to make improvements, solve problems, or reach out if unsure of how to address an issue. Acts without being told what to do.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Listening skills - lets others speak and seeks to understand their viewpoints.
• Persistence - demonstrates a tenacity and willingness to go the distance to get something done.
• Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.