What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer position at M/I Homes?
M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for more than 40 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” we have fulfilled the dreams of over 140,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 16 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.
Job Summary:
The Design Team at M/I Homes is looking for an experienced Graphic Designer to join our team and contribute to a national brand identity and visual style. You will collaborate directly with our Creative Director to develop fresh concepts as well as work within a fixed style guide to create print and digital designs for use in 17 homebuilding divisions around the country.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Craft visual identity for campaigns, print materials, signage, and brand touchpoints
- Exercise graphic continuity to ensure a cohesive visual direction
- Develop graphics for product illustrations, logos, and websites
- Display ownership of projects and initiate collaboration with Design and Digital teams
- Adept in incorporating homebuilding hivision feedback into final design
- Clear communication in articulating scope, timelines, and recommendations
- Efficient time management and communication to deliver creative materials on brief and on time
- Meets with Project Managers and homebuilding divisions to determine scope of projects
- Strong working competency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and After Effects)
- Perform other duties, as assigned
Minimum Education Experience:
- Five or more years of related experience; thorough knowledge of Graphic Design, communication techniques via multimedia, interactive and website design. A portfolio of work is required to demonstrate creative/conceptual and practical capabilities.
Skills and Abilities:
- Passionate about design and visual identity in combination with an eagerness to learn and deliver world class work
- Thorough knowledge of layout, hierarchy, print, and digital principles
- Excellent at managing time, self-motivated, and willing to take ownership of design projects
- Strong attention to detail and an affinity for high-quality work
- Knowledge of other design and project management tools (Figma, Hive, Asana, Trello, Jira, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Working Conditions
- In-person at our Easton Town Center office in Columbus, Ohio
M/I Homes offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, company paid life and disability insurance, optional supplemental life insurance, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts, paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays, paid parental leave, traditional and Roth 401(k) options, a profit sharing plan, an employee stock purchase plan, an employee home purchase plan and more.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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