ABOUT pica We're in Belfast, Maine, a coastal town at really has its act together in terms of arts, community and land/sustainable systems interests. We are a creative services agency that puts strategy before design. Goals before tactics. Rhyme before reason. We use our collective strengths to develop and deliver work that speaks honestly and intelligently about your own strengths. We challenge convention, we explore beyond comfort zones. We help you look at what you have to offer and who you want to reach differently. All for the sake of creating impressions that last. As your marketing communications partners we: Define Strategize Plan Budget Write Design Code Launch Service Test Measure Analyze & Report WE'RE HIRING: Senior Graphic Designer You are conceptual, courageous, and a collaborator as well as a crank-on-your-own idea machine. You read the copy, you write some copy, you easily find the nugget in the marketing strategy, you put yourself in the audience’s shoes and can sometimes even imitate them. You don’t think your first layout is the best one. You have trouble turning the “what if?” voice in your head off. You think small is beautiful You think living in Maine for more than one winter is beautiful. You can handle a few weeks of crazy busy and easily relax into a few days of basic work. You know how to mess up a tracing pad with a Sharpie and lay down a few really great ideas with a few strokes. REQUIREMENTS Four-year degree 1 year management experience 3+ years experience working in an agency environment. 6-8 years designing Command of all the usual tools: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Super-savvy in print production and able to deliver impeccable files Web design +experience working closely with Programming A portfolio that speaks for itself-even if some of the stories went really wrong. Apply: [email protected]