Communications - New - Designer, Graphic

Purpose: • The Graphic Designer is skilled in the creation of effective marketing, advertising and communications solutions with an excellent command of layout, typography, iconography, and information architecture. Essential functions: • 70% Graphic Design & Production — Responsible for concepting, designing and producing a variety of marketing communications for print, environmental and digital as well as other collateral and advertising campaign materials. Contributes to the continual improvement of the creative production workflow, processes and systems of the Creative Team including the structure and organization of design files. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): • Strong graphic design, layout, typography and information architecture skills with a strong sense of style and consistency., Advanced • Strong experience creating effective marketing solutions, branding, visual identity systems and advertising campaigns, Proficient • Knowledge and understanding of print production and workflow with the ability to manage internal and external partners to ensure successful creative output, delivery of materials on time and on budget., Advanced • Mastery of Adobe Design Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop) and other design softwares, Advanced • Hands-on experience with the Microsoft Office suite of business applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, etc. )., Proficient • Creativity and a passion for creating engaging and relevant content and communications for a wide variety of media and audiences., Advanced • Strong design thinking skills with a relevant creative point of view and the ability to present ideas effectively while being receptive to feedback from others., Proficient • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., Proficient • Keen attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and manage a variety of tasks simultaneously; sometimes under pressure and often with tight deadline., Advanced • Ability to balance the day-to-day requests of both internal and external clients ensuring all timelines and requirements are consistently achieved., Advanced • Ability to collect input from multiple sources and turn insights into actionable concepts, enhanced consumer experiences, and long-term innovation., Proficient • Broad and thorough knowledge of best practices in communication, marketing, advertising and brand design., Proficient • Ability to oversee, mentor, and inspire fellow creative team members and other co-workers., Proficient • Experience with project management software or tools (Workfront, Jira, etc.