Forcade Associates - Chicago - Signage, wayfinding, environmental graphics and print media.

September 2007

Job Description
Designer

Essential Functions
Perform design services individually and as part of a group for a highly desireable and demanding client base. Candidate must be able to apply graphic, industrial, interface, web and environmental graphic design skills to solve the projects on an everyday basis. In addition the Candidate will be required to meet with clients and manage projects and client requests. Must be able to travel as required for business development, client meetings and field work.

Responsibilities (in no specific order)

Apply design expertise in various market sectors including Commerical, Health Care, Real Estate Development, Higher Education and Legal.
Work in several design applications including but not limited to ACAD 2006, CorelDraw, Microsoft Office Products; Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop. A working knowledge of Dreamweaver and Flash a plus.
Participate in weekly progress meetings
Contribute and work with other staff individually and in charrettes
Communicate with clients as required to establish the highest level of trust and confidence
Manage and execute work on multiple projects concurrently in various market sectors
Must be able to interpret clients needs and lead them thru detail decision making processes
Formulate, validate and iterate the design process on all projects
Serve as liaison between clients and manufacturers as required
Prepare and assemble bid documents
Research manufacturers and suppliers
Negotiate contracts with other staff members
Participates in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities as assigned.
Demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement in all aspects of the position.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
1 -3 years experience, BFA in Design

Send resume and portfolios to jobs@forcade.net

Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed to be all-inclusive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.