Graphic Designer

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of the First American family of companies, First American Trust is a federal savings bank that has provided banking, wealth management, and trust solutions on a national, full-service basis for more than five decades. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for nine consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

What You'll Do

• Plans, schedules, and implements non-complex graphic design projects for marketing collateral and packaging.
• Generates and manipulates graphic images, animations, sound, text and video according to pre-determined layout or style guidelines.
• Designs documentation components, covers, and pages.
• Creates graphics for company's marketing materials.
• Creates and implements style sheets and sets color specifications.
• Creates illustrations and produces mechanicals.
• Troubleshoots screen shot process.
• Obtains price quotes from printers and copy centers.
• Troubleshoots production problems and interacts with company's staff and outside vendors regarding production issues.
• Responsible for applying established corporate branding specifications to ensure work meets corporate guidelines.
• Prepares job specification forms, performs press checks, and reviews blue lines.
• Creates slide presentations, icons, and other graphics for the company's products and assists in the creation of graphic elements used in product demos.
• Stays up to date with technological advances in the field and identifies areas of use in the organization.
• Applies graphic design principles (i.e., layout, imagery, typography, etc.) to communicate themes and messages in non-interactive communication materials.
• Maintains corporate identity, design standards, and policies.
• Coordinates vendor services as required.

What You'll Bring

• General knowledge of graphic design practices and procedures
• General knowledge of graphics software (i.e. Quark, Illustrator, PageMaker, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, etc. and web-based graphics and design tools (i.e. Flash, FrontPage and Dream Weaver)
• Experience with video editing- Adobe Premiere
• Good proofreading and editing skills; able to interpret color specifications
• Good time management, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented
• Good interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated; self-starter
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and focus on immediate assignments
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Typical Range of Experience

• 2-4 years related experience

Pay Range: $27.00-$37.00

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting.  Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.