Who We Are

We are Placer Title Company, a Mother Lode Holding Company. We are a family! We like to throw a big party. We like to laugh out loud and have loads of fun. We encourage growth within our company. We are proud of the fact that our employees & leaders are passionate about taking care of their customers and in supporting each other. We take care of our people. We don’t just tell our folks how much we appreciate them, we show them. Each and every day.

What We Do

Responsible for the layout, design, and production activities to produce quality graphic-design art and visual materials. Requires knowledge of graphic-design equipment. May contact in-house or outside vendors to verify print specification. Performs complex graphics design duties requiring planning, scheduling, and implementation of graphic design projects related to marketing collateral and packaging. Reviews design drafts, proofs camera-ready art, and ensures proper pagination and color assignment. Responsible for applying established corporate branding specifications to ensure work meets company guidelines.

How You'll Contribute

• Plans, schedules, and implements non-complex graphic design projects for marketing collateral and packaging.
• Generates and manipulates graphic images, animations, sound, text and video according to pre-determined layout or style guidelines.
• Designs documentation components, covers, and pages.
• Creates graphics for company's marketing materials.
• Creates and implements style sheets and sets color specifications.
• Creates illustrations and produces mechanicals.
• Troubleshoots screen shot process.
• Obtains price quotes from printers and copy centers.
• Troubleshoots production problems and interacts with company's staff and outside vendors regarding production issues.
• Responsible for applying established corporate branding specifications to ensure work meets corporate guidelines.
• Prepares job specification forms, performs press checks, and reviews blue lines.
• Creates slide presentations, icons, and other graphics for the company's products and assists in the creation of graphic elements used in product demos.
• Stays up to date with technological advances in the field and identifies areas of use in the organization.
• Applies graphic design principles (i.e., layout, imagery, typography, etc.) to communicate themes and messages in non-interactive communication materials.
• Maintains corporate identity, design standards, and policies.
• Coordinates vendor services as required.

What You'll Bring

Education, Experience, Licensure & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2-4 years related experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• General knowledge of graphic design practices and procedures
• General knowledge of graphics software (i.e. Quark, Illustrator, PageMaker, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, etc. and web-based graphics and design tools (i.e. Flash, FrontPage and Dream Weaver)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good proofreading and editing skills; able to interpret color specifications
• Good time management, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented
• Good interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated; self-starter
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and focus on immediate assignments
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Pay Range: $21.24 - $28.31 Hourly

 

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

 

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.