A Graphic Designer at Epicosity will assist in producing designs that get our client’s messages across with high visual impact. They will work daily with the Art Department on design assignments.

• Above all, never miss an opportunity to Excite and Delight Clients!
• Assist the Art Department with day to day workflow and completion of duties
• Use Photoshop and InDesign to process material
• Prepare final press-ready files based on supplied specifications for several types of printing
• Make various formats of supplies artwork production-ready and resolve any artwork issues that arise during production
• Provide image retouching, clipping paths and additional image manipulation
• Package and preflight files for release to printers and / or media partners
• Create PDFs for print and client review
• Conduct press check
• Prepare images for online and mobile applications
• Catalog and reference art for future projects
• Work closely with the Production Manager to adhere to project schedules
• Troubleshoot problems as they arise with both the creative team and the printer
• Maintain brand consistency throughout all projects
• Ability to take critiques with a positive attitude and follow through with creative / art direction
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends

Reports to:
Senior Art Director

Expertise Required

• Sharp eye for detail and highly developed organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while ensuring version control and properly saving files to the server
• In-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite products
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design is preferred
• Minimum of 3-years experience (agency setting preferred)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Aflac
• Flexible schedule
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development assistance

If you’re looking for a career with an award-winning agency, have advertising or marketing agency experience, and get excited about helping clients reach their goals then Epicosity might be a fit for you!

Epicosity is a full-service advertising agency that guides our clients and staff on a journey to awaken their inner champion.   A few things about us:

1. Our services include branding, digital, web, video, and media offerings
2. Our work has won awards locally, regionally, and nationally
3. We offer a great work environment, friendly co-workers, and an intentionally positive culture
4. We have clients in approximately 25 states across the country
5. We’ve been recognized as one of the Midwest’s best places to work by Prairie Business Magazine

Epicosity has a robust compensation package that includes

1. Full medical, dental, and visions benefits
2. Paid time off
3. A 401k Program
4. A flexible hybrid employment model

The Project Managers at Epicosity manage all client campaigns through the project lifecycle, including scoping projects and timelines, creating estimates, as well as managing budgets and work-back schedules. They facilitate consistent communications between the agency’s creative, project management, and account management teams, assuring the on-time delivery of all client campaigns to ensure they remain on-budget, on-time, and on-quality.

Project Managers at Epicosity must be adept at anticipating problems and recognizing opportunities to realize efficiencies and minimize scope creep and budget waste.

Project Manager Role and Responsibilities

• Project Lifecycle Management
• Leads Project kickoff, presenting key deliverables, initial Spec Sheets, timelines + budgets
• Monitors project budgets + schedules daily
• Catches project scope creep
• Accountable for staying within the agreed-upon budget and informing all parties of any changes to scope/assumptions/issues that arise
• Manages + updates project work-back schedules
• Identifies and proactively resolves any deliverables that might fall behind schedule
• Manages tactical quality of all client partner deliverables (specs)
• Ensures smooth handoff of deliverables from one department to another
• Project/Program Administration
• Responsible for the consistent successful facilitation of project(s) from estimation through launch and maintenance
• Manages project transactions (reviews and adjusts) weekly
• Manages all projects on-quality, on-time, and on-budget
• Vendor Management
• Facilitates estimate development and confirmation of vendor(s) selection and final production schedules for print and production work with Purchasing
• Ensures handoff of print/production-ready files to vendor(s) for production
• Ensures all project outside costs are accurately represented in Workfront
• Resource Management
• Alert VP of Operations of any potential concerns or issues with meeting key client deliverables due to resourcing.
• Monitor day-to-day project activities and resourcing, identifying potential instances of underutilization, and actively work with the Project Management Team to address and solve those issues.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Project Management and Account Management teams to discuss all active projects and potential new business as well as to stay informed of potential issues such as resource and change control matters.
• Attend client meetings, update status reports, and share with the client promptly

Required Education or Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related course of study is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the marketing/advertising field with experience defining scopes of work, providing project direction, and creating project timelines is required.
• Agency experience is strongly preferred.

Required Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proactive and responsive in communications and actions
• Strong sense of personal accountability, taking ownership of all projects.
• Resourceful, intelligent
• Sense of urgency
• Highly attentive to detail
• Ability to multitask.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small, and large group settings.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Ability to manage all situations with professionalism, competence, and confidentiality.

Reports to: Vice President of Operations

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Aflac
• Flexible schedule
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development assistance

Job Description 

The Human Resouces Manager will fill critical roles across recruiting top talent Human Resources (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices. 

Brand Ambassador Roles and Responsibilities 

• Build and manage the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants. Collaborates with department managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings. 
• Lead talent sourcing strategies and tactics 
• Oversee all stages of the candidate experience starting from the application through the onboarding process. 
• Attend career fairs to help attract the best talent. 
• Develop relationships with instructors and area colleges to promote and expose students to Epicosity 
• Coordinate and/or present orientation, training classes, and peer coaching for new hires 
• Lead company culture development initiatives 

• Work with the Epicosity leadership team to understand and implement the human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, and retention.  
• Assist with keeping job roles updated and creating new job roles as needed. 
• Ensures employee performance evaluations are constructive and performed in a timely manner for team members in coordination with Epicosity department leaders. 
• Answer employee requests and questions regarding HR policies, procedures, and benefits 
• Assist in the development, implementation, and enforcement of personnel policies and procedures. 
• Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent. 

• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources and talent management. 
• Work with Epicosity benefits provider to coordinate annual renewal of health, dental, and vision insurance. 
• Ensure Epicosity staff have the adequate resources to develop their skills by partnering with managers and subject matter experts, internal and external, to identify training needs and develop effective educational materials, content and programs. 
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy. 
• Conduct exit interview with terminating employees 

 REPORT TO:  

- CEO 

 Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate. 
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. 

• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. 
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems. 

 Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required. 
• A minimum of three years of human resource management experience preferred.  
• Experience in working with marketing or creative teams is a plus.  
• Excellent communication skills, resourceful, and comfortable with change and ambiguity.  Ability to engage with a variety of personality types at all professional skill levels. 
• Ability to maintain high levels of professionalism and confidentiality.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Aflac
• Flexible schedule
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development assistance

Epicosity is seeking a full-time Office Manager.

Office Manager Responsibilities

• Above all, never miss an opportunity to Excite and Delight Clients!  
• Greet guests, in person and over the phone, of Epcosity in a timely and respectful manner 
• Prepare and mail US, UPS, and FedEx packages as needed
• Sort and distribute incoming mail
• Oversee office supply inventory and order accordingly.  Research and work with environmentally responsible vendors and price shop cost-effective vendors
• Make sure the office is tidy and take care of messes while communicating to the team that they have a responsibility to pick up after themselves.   Engage vendors as needed according to schedules and budgets regarding window cleaning, trash, cleaners, technology, etc. 
• • Make sure all lights are on in the morning, TV’s displaying work are on, fridge is full, and any meetings that need prop or staging are taken are of
• Oversee all administrative aspects of employee travel arrangements and coordinate industry tradeshow attendance.
• Follow the agency’s process for filing, ensuring files are organized and clearly labeled.
• Responsible for processing accounts payable which includes reviewing invoices for appropriate documentation and approval before payment, maintain accounts payable files and documentation thoroughly and accurately following company policy and accepted accounting practices, reconcile vendor statements, research, and correct discrepancies, respond to all vendor inquiries, 1099 and W-9 maintenance, match invoices to checks, obtain signatures for checks and distribute checks accordingly
• Process monthly client invoices
• Responsible for the timely collection of all outstanding receivables
• Responsible for the timely follow-up and documentation of all billing issues
• Research and resolve any billing issues and/or questions in a manner that meets or exceeds expectations. 
• Protect Epicosity’s value by keeping information secure and confidential
• Respond to the CEO and the Vice President of Finance and Talent as assigned with accurate and timely work

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or two-year equivalent in business administration, accounting, or related field.
• Data entry and general mathematical skills are required
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proactive and responsive in communications and actions
• Strong sense of personal accountability
• Resourceful, intelligent
• Highly attentive to detail
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage all situations with professionalism, competence, and confidentiality.

Reports to:  VP of Operations