Graphic Designer -- Chicago, IL

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Position Summary

Performs, directs and coordinates web design activities relating to advertising sales and our portal websites. This individual works with Advertising Sales and our portal team to design web pages, banners, landing pages, newsletters, online advertisements and other creative vehicles, as needed.

Also responsible for reporting and analyzing on creative / design effectiveness, optimization of banner ads and other factors that affect advertising sales revenue. In addition, this individual plays a key role in conducting a variety of traditional design and marketing projects in support of our advertising sales' needs.

The successful graphic designer will have outstanding design and project management skills. A professional communication style will be required for interaction with clients and client agencies. The ability to pro-actively improve banner and site performance is critical.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Manage and / or create all graphic design initiatives, including (but not limited to): Web pages, banner ads, landing page design / creation and newsletter layout
• Act as an alternate manager of email marketing initiatives
• Proactively optimize banner performance by working closely with account managers, suggesting alternate / new designs, alternate /new copy, competitive analysis, new / unique ad placement
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Implement "cutting edge" techniques for new ad placement and ad sizes, as well as new technologies

Requirements / Skills / Qualifications

• Outstanding design skills with experience in developing rich media and optimizing advertising design and messaging
• Excellent communication skills and strong work ethic
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in fast-paced work environment
• 4-year college degree with emphasis on web and / or graphic design and at least 5 years of design and / or marketing experience
• Extensive knowledge of all design and desktop publishing software, including (but not limited to): Publisher, Adobe design suite including Flash and MS Office
• Understanding of related technology, including (but not limited to): The world wide web, web analytics software, ad serve software, email marketing software, campaign tracking software and general web programming languages / platforms (HTML, SHTML, DHTML, Java, JSP, ASP, XML, RSS, Linux/Unix, CSS)
• Ability to work on both Mac and PC
• Understanding of world financial marketplace, including futures, options, stocks, Forex, cash markets and brokerage community, a plus
• Marketing and / or advertising agency experience, preferred