Designer I, II, III, or Senior

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association•Westminster, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Designer is responsible for creating innovative graphic solutions for a variety of projects across multiple platforms to support the communications and marketing function while ensuring brand standards are met. This position has a strong focus on social asset creation, production and support. The position will be filled at one of four job grade levels: Designer I, job grade 6; Designer II, job grade 7, Designer III, job grade 8; or Senior Designer, job grade 9. This decision will be based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected, and Tri-State business needs at the time of hire.

Requirements

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
Familiarity and willingness to work in Canva.
Knowledge of printing processes, methods and techniques.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Effective verbal communication skills.
Professional presence.
Ability to creatively problem solve while maintaining the integrity of the brand.
Experience in designing for social media, event signage and materials, branded giveaways, and publication design.
Experience with Workfront.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%, including overnight travel.
Must possess a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting integrated campaigns across print, digital, and social media platforms.
Ability to balance creativity with adherence to established brand guidelines and project requirements.
Familiarity with motion graphics, basic video editing, or animation tools (e.g., After Effects, Canva animation, or similar).
Demonstrated initiative in learning new design tools, creative techniques, or emerging visual trends to enhance team capabilities.
Photography experience desired.

Responsibilities

Assisting with graphic design solutions activities including Conceptual Design, Production Work, Collateral Design, Print Production, Project Management, Enterprise Design Execution, Team Collaboration, Quality Assurance, and Industry Awareness.
Visually articulate complex ideas across various platforms and mediums, and to create simple solutions for complex industry-related requests.
Perform design revisions, print production and delivery of final files under the direction of the Creative Director.
Create designs for all collateral materials, including print, social media, promotional giveaways and event signage.
Communicate effectively with printing services vendors, including identifying and ensuring the use of appropriate and various printing processes.
Complete projects from start to finish and effectively meet deadlines.
Develop and implement cohesive graphic solutions that align with enterprise-wide branding and communication strategies.
Actively contribute to team initiatives by supporting creative strategies, goals, and objectives through thoughtful design execution.
Maintain high standards of accuracy and consistency across all design deliverables, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and project requirements.
Stay informed on emerging design trends, technologies, and best practices within the corporate communications and marketing creative landscape.
Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures and attain knowledge and remain knowledgeable of regulations, laws, standards, and best practices applicable to functional area.
Ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%
Life Insurance
401K
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Short Term Disability (STD)
Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
Paid Leave Benefits