We’re looking to grow our team by adding two new members – a freelance graphic designer and a freelance web developer.
Brand Acceleration is a full-service marketing firm that works exclusively with economic development organizations. This specialization model has allowed us to be a true partner to our clients. We view ourselves as “a marketing department for hire” and strive to provide a high level of collaboration and expertise to small and mid-sized communities.
Our clients come to us with widely varying levels of marketing assets and strategies, so no two projects are the same.
Graphic Designer
Our graphic designers create engaging and on-brand visuals for a variety of tactics including logos and stationery, websites, emailers, social media, tradeshow exhibits, banner stands, printed brochures, and more.
You will work with a team that includes a marketing strategist, copywriter, web developer, and project manager as applicable.
The designer will be responsible for:
- Studying provided design briefs, brand standards, and mood boards provided by our marketing strategist
- Collaborating with other members of our production team (including copywriters and web developers) to provide creative solutions to unique challenges
- Conceptualizing and developing the required designs
- Amending designs after feedback and discussion
- Packaging and delivering the final design files needed for production
We’re looking for a partner who has:
- Proven graphic design experience
- Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as Figma, Sketch, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.)
- The ability to collaborate with our marketing strategist and other members of the Brand Acceleration creative team
- The ability to receive, interpret, and implement constructive feedback from other project partners
- A desire to continuously improve our products by providing input on the latest standards, processes, and trends
Web Developer
Our web developers build our client’s WordPress sites using provided design files, assets, and approved copy.
You will work with a team that includes a marketing strategist, copywriter, web designer, SEO strategist, and project manager as applicable.
The developer will be responsible for:
- Creating multiple page templates in WordPress matching the design
- Building each page so that it contains the provided content and assets
- Leveraging approved plugins to provide robust editing capabilities for the client
- Incorporating SEO functionality to include page titles, meta descriptions, image alt tags, and third-party analytics integration (Note: all SEO information will be provided by our SEO strategist)
- Providing quarterly maintenance to our existing websites by updating plugins, renewing SSL certificates, etc.
- Troubleshooting issues with existing websites as they arise
- Collaborating with members of our design team to provide creative solutions to unique challenges
We’re looking for a partner who has:
- Proven web development experience
- Familiarity with WordPress and third-party plugins (including, but not limited to, WPBakery/VIsual Composer, Mikato Carousel/Slider, Popup Maker, and TablePress)
- The ability to collaborate with our marketing strategist and other members of the Brand Acceleration creative team
- The ability to receive, interpret, and implement constructive feedback from other project partners
- A desire to continuously improve our products by providing input on the latest standers, processes, and trends
