Job Description:

COMPANY SUMMARY

First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) operates through its family of companies to help people achieve and protect their dream of homeownership. First American was named one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2016 and 2017. With experience dating back to 1889, First American is a leading provider of title insurance protection and settlement services to the real estate and mortgage industries. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com

JOB SUMMARY

Come join our First American team on a temporary assignment as a Graphic Designer! This will be a remote position. Under direct supervision, 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* 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.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS/TECHNOLOGY USED

* 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

TYPICAL EDUCATION

* Bachelor s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

TYPICAL RANGE OF EXPERIENCE

* 2-4 years related experience

First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer. For more information about our Company and our dedication to putting People First, check out firstam.com/careers..

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