Job Summary Responsible for the development of layouts and designs for marketing materials across multiple business units participate in meetings to define strategy for campaign or deliverables develop layouts and designs incorporating content from business unit ensure budget for each project is adhered to balancing quality deliverables and price ensure consistency in branding across business units while maintaining each business units unique identity design display booths for tradeshow usage create concept and design for website layout working with vendors or internal contacts to code and develop website Essential Duties Graphic Design Function - Responsible for the development of layouts and designs for marketing materials for assigned business units ensuring adherence to established corporate and departmental policies and procedures Participate in meetings to define strategy for campaign or deliverables ensuring a clear understanding of assigned responsibilities Develop layouts and designs incorporating content from business unit e g brochures case studies flyers etc ensuring graphic design best practices are followed Define medium for each project e g brochures print ads PowerPoint etc ensuring appropriate review and approval by department management and or client are obtained Ensure budget for each project is adhered to balancing quality deliverables and price Update promotional materials asrequested Ensure consistency in branding across business units while maintaining each business units unique identity while ensuring corporate branding standards are followed Design logos for new and existing products and departments Maintain a current knowledge of graphic design commercial art field and make recommendations on improvements to management Design display booths fortradeshow usage maintaining and updating signage as needed Create concept and design for website layout working with vendors orinternal contacts to code and develop website Continually keep up-to-date on assigned business unit products and services in order to provide quality graphic design Problem Resolution - Proactively oversee the activitiesinvolved in quality resolution ofproblems This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work knowledge skills abilities and other essential functions as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act expected of an incumbent It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required Related to area of responsibility Respond with a sense of urgency to problems escalated to employee s level Escalate to supervisor any situation outside the employee s control that could adversely impact the services being provided Place the highest priority on providing quality customer service by ensuring the unique needsof customers are met Ensure quality resolution and thorough and accurate documentation of customer issues Provide analysis and feedback to management staff and appropriate departments regarding recurring problems recommending improvements aimed at reducing future occurrences of problems Participate in creating administering and continuously updating procedures for resolution of all related issues Project Coordination - Coordinate prioritize and participate in activities associated with completing assigned projects or project task s Cooperate with team members to meet goals or complete tasks Provide quality custome rservice that exceeds customer expectations and improves level of service being provided Treat all internal external customers team members and department contacts with dignity respect Escalate to supervisor any situation outside the employee s control that could adversely impact the services being provided Vendor Relationship - Establish and maintain a qualified relationship with various vendorsand suppliers Manage vendor activities including participating in vendor planning sessions to ensure that vendors comply with specifications Coordinate vendor activities e g negotiate price quotes schedule due dates production dates shipping quality control changes etc in a timely manner Mental and Physical Requirements - - This position will be exposed mainly to an indoor office environment and will be expected towork near or around computers telephones and printers The nature of the work in this position is sedentary and the incumbent will be sitting most of the time Essential physical functions of the job include typing grasping pulling hand over hand and repetitive motions to utilize general computer software hardware continuously throughout the This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work knowledge skills abilities and other essential functions as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act expected of an incumbent It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required work day Essential mental functions of this position include concentrating on tasks reading information and verbal written communication to others continuously throughout the work day Related Duties as Assigned - - The job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities duties and responsibilitiesrequired of job incumbents Consequently job incumbents may be asked to perform other duties asrequired Also note that reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the functions outlined above Please contact your local Employee Relations representative to request a review of any such accommodations Minimum Qualifications Experience Level Minimum four years experience in graphic design experience in an advertising agency or corporate environment required Education Associate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in commercial art or graphic design required Equivalent work experience in a similar position may be substituted for educational requirements Required Skills Intermediate knowledge of Word and Excel required Advanced knowledge of Mac platform required Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint QuarkXpress Adobe Photoshop Illustrator and InDesign required perform the functions outlined above Please contact your local Employee Relations representative to request a review of any such accommodations Minimum Qualifications Experience Level Minimum four years experience in graphic design experience in an advertising agency or corporat Update project plan as necessary Monitor progress oftasks ensuring all deadlines are met asscheduled Provide management with statusreports detailing status and timelines Follow allstepsto close project which may include conducting meetings completing project reports and maintaining completed project file Team Interfaces Customer Service - Establish and maintain a professional relationship with internal external customers team members and department contacts