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Graphic Designer

Vaco
$45.00 - $50.00 / hr
401(k), retirement plan
United States, California, Aliso Viejo
Jul 12, 2025
Graphic Designer We're looking for a versatile and imaginative Graphic Designer to create engaging visuals across print and digital platforms. This role calls for a motivated individual with a keen eye for detail, the ability to manage multiple projects, and a passion for turning ideas into impactful creative work. Key Duties: Developing design concepts by researching and analyzing project objectives. Producing layouts, mockups, and finalized artwork for a variety of formats, including print, web, and digital presentations. Managing projects from concept through execution, including preparation of files for production or publishing. Collaborating with internal teams, vendors, and external partners such as web developers, printers, and marketing agencies. Offering creative input during brainstorming sessions and campaign development. Working directly with stakeholders to align design direction with business goals. Creating branded materials including logos, website graphics, email campaigns, presentation decks, and product visuals. Reviewing and refining design work to ensure brand consistency and quality. Supporting leadership with presentation visuals and reports for executive and board-level meetings. Preferred Background and Skills: Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a closely related discipline. Previous experience in a design role within industries such as real estate, construction, or commercial services is a plus. A strong portfolio showcasing creativity and technical proficiency. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; Quark experience also welcome). Working knowledge of branding, marketing strategy, user experience, and digital content design. Familiarity with web and email design, including HTML and tools like Pardot or other marketing automation platforms. Experience in web development or integration projects is advantageous. Bonus: Strong writing skills or copywriting experience. Bonus: Presentation and multimedia design experience. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.