I've been talking to Peggy Campbell, a recruiter with Tek Systems and she has the following position open that I thought someone in the group may be interested in pursuing.

Cornett Marketing in Lexington.
The Graphic Designer is an entry-level position in the creative department. The designer works up concepts and fulfills layout assignments based on strategic and creative input. Typically will work under the direction of an art director or creative director; but may work directly with account services or outside contractors on occasion.

Knowledge of production processes, with experience using digital illustration and layout software including: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, Keynote and Microsoft Office.
Reasonable drawing skills; printing processes and specification; paper specification; ink specification; familiarity with typestyles, type design and type specification; stock photography; computer retouching and image manipulation; art direction of original photography; and good communication skills are necessary.

Duties and Requirements:

• Provide design and illustration (digital and/or traditional) from conception to completion as required.
• Works with art director/copywriter teams to concept and complete assigned projects and campaigns.
• Assists account teams with presentations for creative and new business pitches.
• Works with independent contractors as required per assignment, under supervision of designated art director/senior art director/creative director, and in conjunction with production manager to meet assigned deadlines.
• Maintain high skill levels in software programs required to perform assigned job function.
• Assists in archiving and maintaining digital files, project hard copies, photography, illustrations, logo art, typestyles, historical collateral samples, etc., of client materials and resources.
• Maintains communication with the art or creative director on status of assignments.
• Notifies designated purchasing personnel or creative director when hardware/software requires updating or servicing
• Maintains internal digital file backups for in-progress jobs; uploads completed project files to age
Additional Job Info:

Below are some links to the type of graphic design they are looking for: Heavy Photoshop effects and some demonstration of layout within InDesign. Check out this UK poster… (click to zoom in and there is a little button in the top right corner of each “zoomed” image to expand full res) http://www.cornettims.com/sports-marketing/ Another detailed Photoshop layout… http://www.cornettims.com/tourism/ InDesign menus… http://www.cornettims.com/restaurants/ Photoshopped web interface (no code)… http://www.facebook.com/CornettIMS#!/photo.php?fbid=10150096352568419&set=pu.48837268418&theater Photoshop web interface (no coding)… http://www.facebook.com/CornettIMS#!/photo.php?fbid=10150089095863419&set=pu.48837268418&theater Photoshopped flyer / re-edited into Facebook tab… http://www.facebook.com/CornettIMS#!/photo.php?fbid=10150096359568419&set=pu.48837268418&theater

If you are interested, please contact:

Peggy J. Campbell-Recruiter
502-671-2125 T
9420 Bunsen Parkway Suite 225
Louisville, KY 40220
www.teksystems.com