Graphic Designer

Position Reports To: Director of Marketing

About HomeInsurance.com:

HomeInsurance.com is the #1 private Home Insurance Agency in the Country, with over 140+ employees located in its Wilmington, North Carolina headquarters. HomeInsurance.com offers choice and affordability partnering with the top rated home and auto insurance companies in the country including Travelers, Safeco, Hartford, ASI, Foremost, and Progressive, and is Rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau. HomeInsurance.com was also recently named to the 61st fastest growing private firm in the Country, and the second fastest growing insurance company.

Role Summary:

The Graphic Designer will be responsible for managing the graphic development and implementation of lead generation and websites for HomeInsurance.com. This team member will use Photoshop and Illustrator to create outstanding direct response creative, improving the efficiency of HomeInsurance.com’s web applications and improve the ROI of HomeInsurance.com’s online and offline marketing. The graphic designer will stay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices. This person will be responsible for analyzing, reviewing, and making changes to processes along with managing day-to-day changes and business requests. The Graphic Designer acts as a business partner to the management staff and leadership team.

Primary Job Functions:

• Serve as HomeInsurance.com Creative Lead
• Works with Marketing Team to identify strategic intent of projects
• Works with Marketing Technology Team to facilitate and implement creative
• Primary Lead Designer responsible for designing websites, landing pages, emails, banners, flash, print, etc.
• Oversees the consistency of web design parameters, style guides and visual standards
• Communicates and coordinates with project managers and technology leads, ensuring visual design is communicated as desired. Develop and maintain the global web standard guide
• Maintain knowledge of emerging trends and tools.
• Create process and leadership around HomeInsurance.com’s design efforts as continued growth occurs.

Additional Skills:

• Strong understanding of direct-to-consumer business, affiliate marketing, CPA marketing, competitive/business environment and consumer behavior
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Expert level grasp of applicable software is required; particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks and Dreamweaver.
• An understanding of programming/coding skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Flash).
• Keen ability to work within a team to create, conceive and execute designs
• Ability to make good design decisions with the user in mind
• Ability to deliver meticulous work
• Seek and thrive in a high growth environment
• Must be able to work under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Want to continue growing personally and professionally
• Ability to have fun!

Job Requirements:

• Candidate must have 5+ years of creative experience, focused in interactive development.
• Successful candidate will possess exceptional project management skills and attention to detail.
• Must possess extensive experience in the creation of online visual design, typography, visual concept, logos, icons, and other interactive/offline platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in Design