***This is a FT, hybrid position located in Portland, Oregon.

Coates Kokes is looking for a graphic designer with strong illustration skills to join our creative team. This is a full-time, hybrid, graphic design position. Please apply if you currently live in the Portland Oregon area.

About Coates Kokes:

Good people and good causes attract more of the same. At CK, we rally around good causes and good ideas, whether it’s a movement to connect every Oregonian with health insurance, efforts to update our understanding of what a safe and modern transportation system can be, or highlighting mental health resources available across the state. It’s a privilege to have clients like this, and we are seeking smart, high caliber, engaged individuals to help bring their visions to life.

Coates Kokes is an Oregon-based full-service marketing firm with a breadth of experience across social marketing, behavior change and mission-driven communications. We provide branding, creative development, media planning and buying, website design and a full range of PR services. We work frequently in the fields of sustainability, health, transportation and for non-profit causes. We are proud to be a certified B Corp—a new kind of business that weaves purpose and profit together. B Corp companies help build an inclusive and sustainable economy that works for everyone.

We use our talents and efforts to do good. We’re looking for a new team member who wants to do the same. We strongly encourage people of color or people with a less traditional background to apply. We would love to meet you and see how you might fit into our team.

Desired experience – The candidate will have or be:

A strong illustration/graphic design portfolio
Ability to sketch designs
Concept out-of-the box advertising ideas, sometimes in collaboration with other team members
Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
Good communication skills with a team-based approach
Detail oriented with excellent project management skills

Bonus experience – The ideal candidate will have:

After Effects and animation experience is a plus
Understanding of HTML, WordPress, Squarespace is a plus
Interest in public health and cause-related work
Passion for learning, growing and sharing information

Responsibilities include – The day-to-day of the job:

Design and illustrate for a wide range of agency accounts at the same time
Create materials for websites, social media, branding and collateral
Design long-format documents that have quick turn-around times
Problem-solve design challenges with other team members
Communicate design thinking clearly to internal staff and clients
Contribute to the agency’s mission-driven culture

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this job is $45,000-$70,000, based on experience. Coates Kokes has a hybrid work environment. Currently, Tuesday is an in-office day and we come in for additional client meetings and project work as needed. Starting in the fall, we will have two in-office days in addition to other client needs.

Coates Kokes pays competitive salaries commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package including:

Fully covered health and dental insurance
Flexible spending account (FSA)
Paid personal time off for uses such as vacation, illness and family matters
Paid time off for volunteer efforts
401k with employer matching
Paid transit passes as needed for commuting
Charitable donation matching

Application Guidelines/Contact:

Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@coateskokes.com

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