Maricich Health is a dynamic healthcare branding, advertising and marcom agency known for our transformative strategies, ideas and creative executions for integrated branding and marketing campaigns. Our team is one of big consumer brand / agency veterans freed to do what they do best. We have a close-knit culture that’s a great fit for smart, collaborative, proactive people who enjoy being hands on and making things happen. We're located in Irvine, CA, featuring one of the most beautiful climates in the world and a stone's throw from the beach and great hiking / biking trails.   

Our work centers on major brands across the healthcare ecosystem including health systems, medical groups, payers and others. We are outstanding at leveraging the challenges of today’s changing medical marketplace into opportunities to help our clients not only gain market share, but improve the health and quality of life of more patients in the process.

We're looking for an accomplished graphic designer to support our creative team on a freelance / contract basis as needed. We usually have project assignments in the 1 -4 week range, plus or minus. The designer will create graphics for a variety of brand development initiatives, integrated marketing campaigns and various promotional materials for both print and the web. In addition, the designer must be a skilled at graphic production, supporting the creative and design team as needed with design, copy and file edits, retouching and preparation of mechanicals. The designer will report to the creative director, but will be expected to work independently and provide a range of high quality designs in alignment with creative briefs and established strategies by:

• Developing design concepts and layouts for various projects including brand presentations, identity and collateral materials, OOH, print/digital ads, sales aids, direct mail pieces, websites and apps, newsletters, trade show displays and packages.

• Developing brand guideline documents and ensuring consistency of designs relative to client brand guidelines

• Working closely with creative director, copywriters and programmers to ensure optimal outcomes for final marketing materials

• Accurately and efficiently revising creative files during round reviews based on internal and client edits

• Developing, adjusting and maintaining style sheets

• Retouching photos, including color correction and image manipulation of all hi-res photography, and art/assets for print and digital production

• Following print specifications and digital requirements for constructing files and building mock-ups

• Ensuring final mechanicals are accurate and error-free, including file construction, organization and prepping of files for print or digital output

• Accurately releasing final print mechanicals and digital files to agency vendors

• Adhering to ever-changing deadlines while consistently delivering accurate rounds and final files for release

• Assisting in agency support and various projects as needed

• B.A. degree in art, communications or graphic design from a four-year college or university is preferred

• Minimum of at least 3+ years of graphic production design experience with work samples showing a depth of working on both traditional and interactive projects

• Advanced capabilities and expertise in Adobe Creative Suite

• In-depth current knowledge of standards and trends in typography, illustration, photography, color theory, brand development and identity

• Must be a hands-on, positive, roll-up-the-sleeves kind of creative who thrives in a fast-paced, team environment and who can conceptualize and implement ideas

• Ability to manage multiple projects successfully under tight deadline. 

• Experience performing exceptionally with both sides of the brain, generating effective, award-winning ideas

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Healthcare advertising agency experience a plus

Please submit a brief cover letter addressing your experience relative to the requirements outlined above along with your resume. Note your availability and salary history and/or bill rate within. Compensation commensurate with experience. http://www.maricich.com