Designer - Associate Art Director

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Job Description

As a valued contributor to our Creative Studios team, you will consult with the business to identify and innovate tools, processes, and products to support internal and external initiatives and project teams. In this role, you will plan changes to scope and delivery of design and production projects.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

The Designer, Associate Art Director role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:

• Lead the design and production of highly confidential projects, managing every stage from concept to final delivery, while ensuring brand-aligned, high-quality results, across digital and print platforms.

• Provide on-call support and serve as the primary point of contact for urgent design and production needs in support of special initiatives, demonstrating discretion and sound judgment.

• Directly manage all production activities, including vendor interaction, file preparation, quality assurance, and final delivery, ensuring flawless execution.

• Collaborate with C-suite executives and management to drive high-profile, sensitive projects to successful outcomes.

• Partner with marketing, communications, public/media relations, and executive leaders to deliver creative solutions that align with business objectives while safeguarding sensitive content and privacy.
• Collaborate with team members on discovery, synthesis, ideation, design, and testing of new experiences, products, and tools.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (i.e., with product management, researchers, developers, and design teams) to identify process pain points and areas for improvement.

• Exhibit resilience, professionalism, and integrity while navigating diverse viewpoints and challenging situations.

• Stay up to date on industry best practices, tools, and production techniques.

• Support the broader Creative Studios team by taking on additional creative and/or production responsibilities during periods of lower project demand.

• Contribute to the Marketing department by taking on additional projects as business needs and opportunities arise.

• 2 years of related experience leading design and layout for a variety of content needs ranging in advertising campaigns, data visualization, social, factsheets or the like.
• Knowledge of design principles and technical needs for large-format creative, including layout, hierarchy, and file types.
• Experience setting files for print and communicating specs with print vendors.

• Pro skills using Photoshop (photo editing and manipulation for high-resolution print graphics).

• Experience with the entire Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Excellent communication, presentation and partner interaction skills.

• Flexible in design approach and quickly able to respond and alter designs to match client expectations.

• Highly responsive and can clearly articulate required actions, timing contingencies etc.

• Ability to remain calm and professional during high-pressure situations, maintaining ability to deliver on quick-turn asks and drive outcomes.

• Highly organized individual, able to keep track of multiple files and project edits.

• Comfortable working in a highly regulated and matrixed environment.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with demanding deadlines and a willingness to work outside of normal business hours as required, along with the flexibility to commute/travel to different work sites as needed on short notice.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Prior experience working with project management software a plus.
• Knowledge of accessibility principles a plus.
• Prior experience working with and contributing to multidisciplinary teams such as marketing and communications.