Associate, Creative & Branding

American College of Cardiology • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Creative and Branding Associate is an individual-contributor graphic designer on the American College of Cardiology’s Creative and Branding team within Marketing & Communications. The role creates original design and production work across print, digital, presentation, and display formats, including collateral systems, advertising campaigns, newsletters, magazines, and exhibits. The Associate works within ACC brand and visual identity guidelines, under the day-to-day direction of the Team Leader, Creative and Branding, and manages individual assignments from concept through completion.

The position calls for creative and technical judgment in executing design work and recommending production or cost solutions. The Associate manages assigned work to meet creative and business objectives, deadlines, and budgets, in partnership with the Creative and Branding Production Manager. It has no direct reports or departmental budget ownership. The role also maintains creative assets and organized project archives, and collaborates with marketing and communications colleagues and other College business lines to ensure projects reflect relevant input and needs.

ACC describes itself as a 500-person organization supporting more than 60,000 members. It offers staff a collaborative, professional work environment and a range of benefits, including insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance, and a retirement contribution. Salary ranges vary by local labor market; the recruitment team can provide more information during initial discussions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of professional graphic design experience.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, on the Macintosh platform.
• Working knowledge of Canva and knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Thorough knowledge of visual identity systems and the graphic support needs of a high-volume, fast-paced, deadline-driven creative team in an association environment.
• A technically and creatively strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency across graphic design disciplines and understanding of communication design and typography principles.
• Knowledge of industry standards for preparing artwork for press.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to give and receive constructive feedback in a collaborative team.
• Commitment to completing design assignments within budget and deadline while adhering to brand standards and marketing objectives.
• Attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in publication design.
• Proficient knowledge of Final Cut Pro or Premiere Pro for video editing.
• Photography experience, including basic knowledge and use of Canon cameras.
• Experience in the creative services or communications department of a large association, corporation, design studio, or advertising agency.
• Active membership and participation in professional graphic design societies.

Responsibilities

• Create original graphic design and production work for marketing and communications projects in accordance with ACC’s visual and brand identity guidelines.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams and relevant College business lines to incorporate their expertise and input into projects.
• Manage assigned projects to deliver on time, within budget, and in line with creative and business objectives.
• Work with the Creative and Branding Production Manager to manage budgets, comply with postal regulations, and recommend improvements to creative results or cost efficiency.
• Accept assignments from the Team Leader and collaborate with the Creative and Branding team to deliver projects from concept to completion, including collateral systems, ad campaigns, newsletters, magazines, and exhibits.
• Maintain creative assets and resources, including stock and assignment photography, fonts, software and updates, and art materials.
• Manage individual project workload using the team’s web-based job tracking system.
• Organize project files according to department standards and keep shared-server archives current and accessible to the team.
• Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications team, support team members and business areas, and contribute to creative excellence.
• Make project-level judgments regarding production feasibility, budgets, and postal and printing regulations.
• Deliver work measured by brand-standards quality-control results, on-time and on-budget completion, turnaround time, and partner feedback.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, short- and long-term disability insurance, and supplemental insurance options.
• Pre-loaded vacation and sick leave.
• 12 holidays and an organizational shutdown during the last week of the year.
• Parental leave.
• Two community service days.
• Half-day summer Fridays.
• Tuition assistance.
• A 10% retirement contribution after one year of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level