Job description

About Us:

Upsilon Entertainment Group, is a project development, marketing, hospitality and production firm specializing in public-private partnerships and the utilization of public spaces and real estate for innovative and iconic attractions, concessions, temporary retail, events, and other revenue generating opportunities. The firm is a complete turn-key service provider operating in four primary business categories: Development & Operations, Sponsorship Sales and Marketing Platform Activation, Turnkey Operations and Management Consultancy Services, and Creative and Production Services. UEG’s crown jewel project and program portfolio includes GRAMMY Park, a collaboration with The Recording Academy, to celebrate the richness and diversity of music via large-scale multi-genre concerts, intimate expositions, merchandising, signature hospitality, and sponsor activation; production, development and operations of the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park - featuring state-of-the-art ice skating facilities, Celsius at Bryant Park, a restaurant, lounge, bar and event space, and The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park, an open-air holiday retail shopping destination; and Lakeside, a $74 million, 26 acre multi-faceted premier community destination in Prospect Park, Brooklyn offering year-round recreation, programming, hospitality and dining; along with numerous other projects and programs with a diverse slate of fortune 500 brands and companies.

UEG is an active player specializing in sponsorship sales, activation and marketing, and has worked extensively with Fortune 500 brands and companies including Bank of America, Citigroup, Google, Microsoft, Pepsi, Coca Cola, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, L’Oreal, Michael Kors, Martha Stewart, DKNY, Fisher-Price, Absolut Vodka, Wells Fargo, MetLife, Ernst & Young, Sega, Pernod Ricard, ESPN, The Fox Entertainment Group, NBC Universal, CBS, Clear Channel, and is intricately woven into the fabric of New York City with respect to community platforms, cultural institutions, not-for profits, sports leagues and local sports franchises, hospitality and media and entertainment companies.

Position: Graphic Designer

We are seeking a Graphic Designer to manage our creative department. This role will include leading projects, providing creative direction for all related elements, including logos, websites, online digital graphics, banners, brochures, print media, graphics, collateral, promotional campaigns, presentations, emails, signage and all things surrounding large scale events and 360 degree campaigns.

This is a full time salaried position with substantial promotion potential and is a great opportunity for an individual who has the ability and desire to take on a wide range of design functions and wants to grow into a more senior position. The position requires understanding of all aspects of production, strategy and design, as well as management and implementation of all creative assets. Creativity and ability to multi-task are a prerequisite. This position will interface with clients, sponsors, and must be comfortable in high profile situations.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Development of complete brand identity systems, print collateral, large-scale websites, interactive projects, collateral and environmental signage
• Implementing a consistent brand across multiple applications
• Working with creative partners to develop concepts, with the ability to take projects to completion independently and present to senior management
• Providing creative input, take direction constructively and work efficiently to achieve results quickly
• Collaborating with marketing staff on placement, media buy, activation and strategy
• Regular communication with clients and partners through phone, email and in-person meetings
• Taking on a variety of roles, within a small studio environment, where everyone's performance is important to the success of the firm
• Effectively managing your own projects, prioritize tasks, and ensure the timely delivery of work
• Managing contractors and vendors (i.e. printers, developers, copywriters, etc)
• Coordinating with printers and managing a team of installers for the application of all signage elements
• Managing all in-house creative assets and files
• Planning new creative initiatives and build-outs

Qualifications:

• 5+ years' experience in branding, print, environmental and web design disciplines
• A Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in graphic design or a related field
• A strong, creative, and intelligent portfolio
• A versatile, detail-oriented self-starter
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work within a team environment including collaboration with clients, contractors and industry experts
• Thorough preparation skills and the ability to present with confidence in client meetings and reviews
• An understanding of business and strategy
• The ability to manage changing priorities, meet deadlines and juggle multiple projects
• Ability to multi-task interactive, environmental and print graphic projects with separate deadlines and requirements
• Fully proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat
• Full production skills including the ability to create accurate press or web ready files
• Fully proficient in the Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Knowledgeable of UI design and web programming standards, including HTML and CSS
• Knowledge of AutoCAD would be beneficial

Please respond to this job posting with a resume, description of your areas of expertise and portfolio samples either as a link or a PDF.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Graphic design: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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