Graphic Designer 1

The Graphic Designer 1 supports the creative development of global marketing and communications materials, partnering closely with internal clients to understand business challenges and deliver creative solutions. This role involves creating a wide range of design materials across various mediums while adhering to brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the creative development of global marketing and communications materials.
• Partner closely with internal clients to understand business challenges and bring creative solutions and concepts to life.
• Participate in and occasionally lead the development of visual creative projects.
• Create, revise and/or update a wide array of design materials for internal and external audiences in digital, print and environmental mediums.
• Develop compelling creative assets to support project or campaign objectives.
• Is proficient in idea generation - listens to internal clients with curiosity to translate business challenges into design solutions.
• Provides strong thinking and creates innovative solutions.
• Excels at creative execution from creation of conceptual comps to final creative assets.
• Embraces new technologies, techniques, tools and solutions to help advance design team capabilities.
• Keeps current on technology and design trends and applies learnings to creative executions.
• Embraces and thrives on continual improvement.
• Prepares production-ready files for all channels and mediums, both digital and print according to best practices.
• Demonstrates brand stewardship - understands the vision of the brand and develops creative to support and build it.
• Translates brand identity into a wide range of marketing and creative assets that drive brand awareness and business growth.
• Supports and maintains best practices and organizational procedures in file management and other critical processes.
• Continually looks for new ways to elevate the brand and the stories being told through the use of different technologies and mediums.
• Participates in team meetings, supports and acts as an advisor to internal clients on creative projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or certificate in Graphic Design, or equivalent experience required.
• In depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.; required.
• Motion graphics/After Effects a plus.
• Proficient in working with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, etc.; required.
• Fearless attitude towards technology and a willingness to learn new design skills is required.
• Exceptional communication skills in global, virtual environments; required.
• At least 4 years of professional experience as a graphic designer; required.
• At least 2 years of experience working with a robust, established corporate brand, in an in-house capacity; preferred.
• Experience designing for digital consumption, including social media graphics and web content; required.
• A portfolio of work to demonstrate skill and experience; required.

Key Skills

• In depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.; required.
• Motion graphics/After Effects a plus.
• Proficient in working with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, etc.; required.
• Fearless attitude towards technology and a willingness to learn new design skills is required.
• Exceptional communication skills in global, virtual environments; required.

Benefits