We are currently seeking a talented Graphic Designer with advertising and/or branding experience to join our Advertising team!

This Graphic Designer will develop compelling print and website designs that effectively convey unique brand experiences and maximize online marketing.​ We are looking for a design “rockstar” to develop and execute award-winning creative from concept through design approval.​ This role will require an ability to translate business needs into actionable creative solutions that make use of web design and print best practices to drive consumer behavior.​ Exceptional creative conception and web/print ​graphic design skills are required.​ ​ Experience designing for content management systems is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Develops creative concepts and designs innovative website structures and graphical assets that convey unique brand experiences in a way that meets business objectives and drives online business.
• Delivers top-notch creative solutions that can be implemented within a content management system, and pushes the boundaries of what a CMS is capable of from a design perspective.
• Ensures all work incorporates defined requirements and employs best practices in creative execution and user experience design.
• Presents creative concepts internally to the creative director and other key stakeholders, as well as externally to clients.
• Collaborates with implementation managers, copywriters and production designers to ensure creative alignment and a smooth transfer of work between teams.
• Ensures all timelines and deadlines are met.​ Keeps implementation managers and creative managers informed of project status, and proactively brings issues/​problems to their attention.
• Adheres to defined creative workflow and contributes to the evolution of our overall creative process.
• Provides quality assurance on all creative deliverables.​ Ensures all files (and associated content) are accurate and accessible on the creative server.
• Participates in kick-off meetings, design reviews, department meetings and training sessions as requested.
• Keeps up to date on design and technology trends to ensure work remains fresh and relevant.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of digital design tools, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash and Dreamweaver
• Ability to quickly familiarize with brand goals and integrate brand experience into designs
• Ability to self-manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Ability to generate, articulate and present creative ideas and strategies
• Strong interpersonal skills that encourage team cooperation,collaboration, promote enthusiasm, and motivate strategic thinking
• Experience with HTML, CSS and content management systems
• Working knowledge of video editing software and mobile platform design is a plus

Qualifications/​Requirements

• 3-5 years experience as a Graphic Designer (agency experience is a plus)
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design/​electronic media preferred

Full-time with benefits package. Send us a cover letter, resume and an online portfolio. Specify Graphic Designer in subject line to jobs@sageisland.com.

Congratulations to Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams & Co for the launch of their new website!  The local accounting firm redesigned their existing site with a fresh look and feel utilizing DotNetNuke.  The site provides an overview of services offered and the accountants in the firm, while providing an easy way for potential customers to contact Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams & Co.

We arehappy to announce that Lazzari Construction’s new website just launched!  The project was a complete redesign of the company’s existing website, built in DNN.  The design is reflective of the quality, upscale homes built by Lazzari Construction.  The website features a recently completed project and a video of Eric Lazzari, as well as a photo gallery that will showcase current and past project.

As our bios may indicate, a number of the Sage crew is passionate about animals! Our offices share a glimpse into our personal life and are decorated with photos of surf, family and of course…our pets. These ‘fur babies’ daily warm our hearts and inspire us to eagerly jump at the opportunity to support the local animal events! A couple months ago we supported the Carolina Canines, Walk for Those Who Can’t, and recently a few of us were at the Paw Jams 2010…and now we are excited to participate in the Dog Days Downtown tomorrow on May 29th! If you want to join the fun, check out more here, and we will see you there with leash in hand. It’s sure to be a ‘pawsitively’ fun experience!

Walk for those Who Can’t-2010

I am happy to announce the K38 Baja website launched yesterday!  The new website was built in utilizing DotNetNuke and has wonderful graphics and images throughout the site.  The goal of the site was to showcase the delicious food served at all 4 of the K38 restaurants, as well, as create a site that would get the loyal K38 patrons more involved in the website.  The site features a form for guest feedback, the ability for parents to sign their children up for the Kids Club, and a catering inquiry form.  As an active member of the community, K38 is now able to keep their website updated with upcoming events and local activities.

We’re excited to announce that today marks Sage Island’s 13th anniversary. We’re so thankful for our incredible client base.

A lot has changed in the world of Web design since the company was founded in 1997, but our commitment to innovation and finding the ultimate design for each of our clients hasn’t changed.

We can’t wait to see what’s to come in the next 13 years of Web development.

Photo by brimstone

Surf Expo

1/13 All Day
Multichannel Marketing for Retailing
Today’s retail operations include more venues than ever before. As websites compete with brick and mortar stores and catalogs, new media marketing channels such as blogs, Facebook, and Twitter are rapidly growing to compete with traditional advertising. In this seminar, you’ll learn to utilize all of these marketing channels to drive traffic to your retail store. You’ll learn new ways to grow your retail business and reach new customers now. From the basics of driving web traffic through search engine marketing to landing page optimization, this seminar will prepare you to navigate the new retail marketing landscape to maximize your reach.

1/14 11am
Navigating the Social Web
Presented by: Mike Duncan, Sage Island CEO
This seminar will give you tips to improve your website’s promotional strategy through blogging, social marketing, and Web 2.0 results. Learn to utilize the social web to connect with your client base, improve customer service, and generate sales leads. Streamline your blogging and social media marketing methods with the latest tools, techniques, and innovation. You will leave the seminar with actionable tactics you can use to make money NOW.

1/16 2pm
Learning the World of Pay-Per-Click Advertising
Presented by: Mike Duncan, Sage Island CEO
PPC Advertising isn’t just about sponsored search listings anymore. In this seminar, you’ll learn about emerging pay-per-click methods, including product feeds for shopping search engines like Google Base, affiliate marketing techniques, and more. You’ll also learn tried and true methods for getting your business at the top of the search results in Google, Yahoo, and Bing instantly with sponsored listings. Get instant visibility and measurable results for your business with these tips and tricks.

SIA

Fri, 1/29 – 8am
Get started in the world of Ecommerce: Ecommerce for Beginners
Presented by: Mike Duncan, Sage Island CEO
In this seminar, you’ll learn tips and tricks for beginners in ecommerce. From using a Yahoo shopping cart to building a custom ecommerce website with an integrated POS system, this seminar offers simple step-by-step instructions for how to sell and market your products online and where to take your online business next. Utilize the top tools and techniques for ecommerce success along with analytics to track your conversion rate and maximize your selling power. You’ll learn the techniques that make ecommerce giants like Amazon and Endless successful to turn your mom and pop store into an online selling machine.

Fri, 1/29 – 11:30am
Tricks to Improve E-Commerce Website Traffic
Presented by: Mike Duncan, Sage Island CEO
This seminar will outline best practices for analyzing and refining your ecommerce website to maximize your online sales power. Turn your website into a selling machine with optimized graphics and landing pages that convert. We explore how to analyze web data to determine if your category pages, detail pages and checkout process are performing up to par, and discuss best practices to help improve performance and increase revenue.

ASR

Wed. 2/3 at 11:00
Pay-Per-Click Advertising the basics and beyond
Presented by: Mike Duncan, Sage Island CEO
In this seminar, you’ll learn the ins and outs of paid search engine listings as well as emerging pay-per-click methods, including product feeds for shopping search engines like Google Base, affiliate marketing techniques, and more. Learn how to get your website to the top of the search results in Google, Yahoo, and Bing instantly with sponsored listings. PPC offers instant visibility and measurable results for your business. Master it with these tips and tricks!