Job Description

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 professional 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.