Graphic Comms Creative Designer 3 Job Details | CPS Energy

CPS Energy is an energy utility serving the San Antonio community. The Graphic Comms Creative Designer 3 develops and delivers visual communications across print, digital, online, social media, and multimedia channels while supporting brand management, marketing strategies, campaigns, and customer engagement. The role collaborates with internal teams, executives, stakeholders, agencies, and community organizations to execute graphic design initiatives and projects.

Responsibilities

Participate in developing marketing and communication strategies, plans, tactics, and execution for positioning, packaging, and communicating the value of CPS Energy’s services, offers and ideasSupport brand management and graphic messaging online and across current and future digital channelsBuild and maintain relationships with internal clients and customer base to ensure transparent communications while adhering to our company mission, values and safety cultureCollaborate with Corporate Communications & Marketing team members and business unit leads about core strategic brand development projects. Assisting team members in large corporate initiative projects (i.e., campaigns, re-brands, promotional design)Responsible for meeting with project stakeholders to identify needs and provide creative solutionsProduce distinctive graphics through multiple forms of mediaCreate company-wide visual assets and support departmental initiatives through artistic designIncorporate branded campaign elements throughout multiple executions including a variety of creative projects such as advertisements, brochures, corporate identity, packaging, presentations, promotional displays and signageDevelop solutions for effective and appealing presentations, such as PowerPoint presentation layouts and supporting elements such as images, themes, fonts, colors, and visual effectsPrepare and deliver graphics in formats such as flyers, posters, banners, brochures, wall/vehicle wraps, and formats suitable for viewing on company websites, internal intranet, social media, and electronic media (TV screen signage). Emergency design needs for events and executive messaging may require time outside of regular business hours on occasionRetouch and edit high resolution imageryDevelop digital illustrations for logos, presentations and multimedia projectsProduce data driven infographic designs through typography and illustrationResponsible for the design, layout and formatting of digital and print materialsFind graphical solutions while working through design challenges, effects and techniquesManage large file delivery and organize a workflow environmentStay up-to-date with digital and social media trends and developmentsPerform other duties as assigned
Skills

Must provide professional digital portfolio of graphic design and/or digital work that has been produced independentlyPossess a valid driver's license with a history of a safe driving record in accordance with CPS Energy's policies, procedures, safety standards, and applicable laws and regulationsDemonstrate well-developed written and verbal communications skillsStrong organizational skills, including the ability to work with minimal supervision as well as work effectively on teamsVersed in Microsoft Office Suite, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, electronic mail and schedulingExtensive experience utilizing the most updated Adobe Creative Suite applications; Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom and Adobe BridgeExtensive experience working in an Apple Operating System environmentExtensive experience in print prepress and file management for various print sizes and print mediaBasic knowledge of functionality for social media platforms to include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedInBasic understanding of website production, as it pertains to graphic design for desktop and mobile devicesAbility to achieve results; multi-task, prioritize and work in a flexible, highly collaborative, employee-empowering work environmentAbility to effectively manage time and complete projects and tasks within tight deadlines and on short noticeAbility to work collaboratively within a design team environment and analyze creative feedbackAbility to monitor and track project deliverables and report on progress of the projects to all stakeholdersAbility to present reports defining project progress, obstacles, and solutionsAbility to effectively communicate issues/obstacles and recommend strategies and tactics to implement changeAbility to implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs and assess resultsDemonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, be collaborative, and have a strong client-service background and orientationTechnical Certificates and/or Associates degree in Graphic Design, Digital Design or related field from an accredited university OR relevant work experience can be substituted in lieu of degree. Extensive graphic design experience in a corp environmentIndoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, mobile communication devices, multi- functioning printer and calculatorOutdoor work, ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business-related eventsExerting up to 15 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human bodySedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking & standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are metMinimum 5 years of professional graphic design experience in a corporate, agency, in-house, or comparable professional environmentUtility industry experience or foundational knowledge of the industryExperience utilizing Microsoft Teams for collaborationExperience creating animated videos and/or graphicsPhotography skills necessary to capture high resolution photos through DSLR or company iphone for use in graphic design projects
Company Overview

CPS Energy is the nation’s largest municipally owned natural gas and electric company, providing safe. It was founded in 1860, and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.cpsenergy.com.