Johns Hopkins University is hiring: Sr. Graphic Designer in Baltimore

The person in this position must have excellent interpersonal communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively on creative projects, and have strong design skills and an aesthetic that demonstrates an understanding of current and emerging trends. This position will have opportunities to work collaboratively with other designers on the University Communications creative team and to mentor junior members of the team.The Sr. Graphic Designer will be responsible to design materials within Adobe Creative Suite and publish completed designs in the University-wide template portals: Marq and Canva for collateral and campaigns where specific elements must be locked, and others left open for partners across the University to tailor as needed. Contribute to creative concept presentations to leadership and others.Work to ensure proper balance of form and function in all materials.Special Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesExperience contributing to collaborative projects.Experience designing within brand guidelines.Ability to meet deadlines consistently.Ability to work independently and in groups to offer design solutions to communications problems.Proficiency on a Mac using Adobe Creative Suite and emerging technologies.Understanding of production process; capable of taking design from concept to production.Proven leadership to include motivating and enlisting buy-in for solutions and provide leadership to non-direct reports; must possess the ability to drive change and results.Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; possess the ability to deal effectively with a broad spectrum of professionals and stakeholders.Proven client relation skills.Ability to lead projects within a complex and decentralized environment.Attention to detail, highly organized and excellent follow through.Understanding of templated resource tools (Marq and Canva) or ability to learn quickly to get up to speed and act as a super user for the department.Ability to multi-task and produce under pressure of multiple and conflicting deadlines.Must be autonomous and able to self-manage, work independently and set own priorities.Strategic thinker able to identify long-term opportunities and trends.Proactive ability to find opportunities for and present recommendations to improve efficiency and enhance creative problem-solving support for department.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in fine arts, graphic design, or related field.Four year's experience and a portfolio.Link(s) to a portfolio of recent work must be submitted with application.Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity using creative templated tools (ex. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing.