Graphic Designer/Video Editor

Job Description:

Linked Media is looking for a creative, hands-on Graphic Designer to join our fast-paced, small but mighty marketing agency. You will design attention grabbing visual assets for both digital and traditional campaigns. You will also use professional camera gear to shoot photos and videos, then edit them for social media and digital ads.

**This job would be part time to start, appx 20-30 hours/week to start, with the opportunity to grow into full time within 6 months-year. *Please note, this job is 100% in office – no remote or hybrid available.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have a:

• Multi-Channel Portfolio: A strong portfolio showcasing proven success across print, email, digital ads, and social media.
• Ad Platform Fluency: Deep understanding of current asset specs and best practices for Meta, Google Display, and major ad networks.
• Agile & Adaptable: Ability to pivot smoothly between marketing goals and creative briefs in a fast-paced environment when priorities shift.
• Software Proficiency: Competency in Microsoft Office suite alongside core design programs.
• Strong Communicator: Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Project Owner: Self-motivated and proactive tracker capable of managing deadlines across multiple client accounts simultaneously.
• Design Craftsmanship: High attention to detail with an insistence on clean, pixel-perfect execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Layout: Create high-impact marketing collateral, including billboards, print ads, signage, brochures and marketing collateral as needed.
• Digital & Social Media: Build engaging graphics, animated assets, and layout designs for digital marketing and social media channels.
• Photo & Video Production: Operate professional cameras to capture on-brand photo and video content. Edit and retouch footage for digital ads and social platforms.
• Brand Alignment: Follow and elevate client brand guidelines across various industries and media types.
• Collaboration: Work alongside your team members to brainstorm campaign concepts and hit deadlines.
• Pre-press & Production: Prepare print-ready files for large-format and traditional offset/digital printing vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 2 to 5 years of professional graphic design experience, ideally within an agency setting.
• Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in the full Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and After Effects).
• Multimedia Skills: Demonstrated ability to handle professional camera equipment (DSLR/mirrorless) for photo and video shoots, plus clean audio and video editing.
• Print Knowledge: Strong grasp of print production, large-format specs (billboards and signage), and color spaces (CMYK vs. RGB).
• Portfolio: A robust portfolio showcasing both print/large-format collateral and motion/video/social campaign work.

Company Info

Linked Media is a full service marketing and advertising agency located in West Hartford. Hours are 8-5, M-F.

Pay: $28-$33/hour, depending on experience.

Pay: $28. 00 - $33. 00 per hour

Expected hours: 20. 0 – 30. 0 per week

Work Location: In person