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Position: Digital Graphic Designer / Website Designer CC COMMUNICATIONS - Leading Website Design, Custom programming & Online Marketing Firm Job Overview: Top-ranked, long-standing, award-winning Charlotte digital media, web design, custom programming and online marketing firm is accepting applications for an "Experienced Digital Graphic Designer / Website Designer" needed to lead, assist, create, update and maintain client websites, digital media, email campaigns, social media, mobile apps, interactive graphics & animation and online client portals. This position is based out of our Charlotte office. The ideal candidate will work directly with the web design, sales, marketing and programming development team members and clients to determine needs, conceptualize, create and implement dynamic, digital media visual designs for a wide variety of products and applications.

Job Description: Work within the CC Communications office alongside other web design team members on a prearranged work schedule to produce web-based and print graphic designs, web-based content and animations, interactive media, and related assignments. Activities would include but would not necessarily be limited to graphic related planning & consulting with CC Communications staff and end-user customers, building graphic mockups and treatments (PSDs) and graphic content elements using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite and related software, assisting with the conversion of approved graphic treatments (PSDs) to working HTML and CSS templates for web deployment if needed, assisting with web page construction and assembly activities, collaboration and consulting with CC Communications team members and end-user clients to determine accurate potential labor cost estimates and recommended approaches for various graphic related assignments, maintaining daily project and time entry logs in support of overall CC Communications project invoicing and payroll processing that is associated with your projects, ability to with work within project labor time allotments and delivery schedules, and contribute to the overall creative and technical quality of the work produced by the CC Communications organization.* Scheduling & Hours: Full-time & Part-time candidates considered / 18-40 hours per week / Primary Work Location: CC Communications Office, Charlotte, NC / Operational Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday. Required Skills Set: Strong Adobe Creative Suite CS6+experience and skills (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, etc.) HTML 5, Responsive Design, XML, Dynamic HMTL Strong CSS 3.0+and precision-based grid design creation and implementation skills Strong visual conceptualization, mock-up design and storyboarding skills Strong visual, oral and written communication skills (English) Proven ability to work well effectively with clients & in-house staff members Basic print design skills Digital audio and video media design and production skills, and web media integration experience Accurate job/task estimating and costing skills PC computer operation skills required, Apple computer skills also helpful but not required Proven ability to meet demanding project deadlines and adhere to budgeted time allocations Self-starter, driven to observe, follow, learn, adopt and master emerging digital graphic design techniques, tools and practices Multi-tasking skills also required Optional Skills Set: DotNetNuke CMS web portal template design integration experience (with module creation a plus) Telerik Sitefinity CMS web portal template design integration experience (with module creation a plus) WordPress CMS web portal template design integration experience (with module creation a plus) Mobile App design, construction and customization experience Content development skills, such as copy writing, photography, experience using 3rd party content resources (stock photography services, etc.) Applicants Should Provide: Resume, including applicable work history& experience, formal education or training, applicable certifications and industry achievements Description and link to at least ten (10) recent online samples of your work Broad portfolio of creative media projects, including digital, print and other media types

Salary and/or hourly wage history (last three (3) years) At least three (3) professional references with contact information Your daily work schedule availability Your location (Candidates must be located within daily commuting distance of Charlotte, NC) An audition (creation of a sample of work) may be requested of leading candidates during the interview & prequalification hiring evaluation process. Start Immediately: Competitive Compensation / Excellent Benefits for Full-time Employees Excellent benefits & great opportunity for growth (for both part-time and full-time candidates). Local job candidates only, please.

No staffing agencies or other 3rd party employment placement representatives, please. Job Classifications: Visual Art Design Graphic Design Digital Graphic Design, Web Design & Web Animation Creative Services Director / Manager Web Design Advertising / Marketing Services Project Management Send All Inquiries To: CC Communications, Inc. 421 Minuet Lane, Suite 204 Charlotte, NC 28277 704-543-1171 main | 704-543-9886 fax www.cccommunications.com hr@cccom.com | kcozart@cccom.com