Graphic Designer

A Graphic Designer role at MACOM to influence the creative process, design graphics, and shape the visual aspects of external and internal marketing materials.

Responsibilities

• Create and design all the company’s creative including: Tradeshow and Events booth wrapping, banners, posters and product cards.
• Brochures – catalogs, short form product handouts, one-pagers.
• External and Internal Web-based creative covering MACOM’s key new products, applications and technologies and employee communications.
• Presentations – Investor decks and customer focused slides.
• Internal and External facing Sales eNewsletters.
• Infographics.
• Advertising – print and digital.
• Datasheet creation assistance.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions.
• Work with senior executives, sales and engineering teams to develop creative compelling content that clearly communicates strategic and product messaging.
• Conceptualize multiple visual concepts based on requirements.
• Selecting colors, fonts, photographs, layouts and other design elements to communicate creative concepts.
• Perform retouching and manipulation of images and existing creative.
• Conduct image search to build and manage MACOM’s corporate application and product image library.
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand.
• Build, manage and define corporate brand guidelines.
• Work with vendors to produce printed materials.

Requirements

• Proven B2B graphic designing experience. Preferably in the technology field.
• A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics over a wide range of creative projects.
• Degree in Design, Fine Arts or related field is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in graphic arts, design, communications, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in graphic design.
• Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and websites.
• Familiarity with HTML and CSS preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Sketch, and other graphic design software.
• Proficiency and Microsoft PowerPoint and Acrobat.
• Familiarity with a variety of enewsletter and emailing platforms.
• Digital/social media, Videography and Photography skills a plus.

Key Skills

• Strong work ethic.
• Strong graphic design skills.
• Creativity / idea generation.
• Flexibility and time management skills.
• Graphic Layout skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Deadline-oriented.
• All Desktop publishing tools and graphic design software.
• Photo retouching, manipulation, color correcting and archiving.
• Communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work on multiple projects at one time.
• The ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Work and collaborate with departments across the company.