Graphic Designer - Global Scientific Publications

AbbVie•Chicago, IL

4d•$65,500 - $125,500•Onsite

About The Position

The graphic designer is responsible for the creation and formatting of scientific PowerPoint presentations, the creation and layout of scientific posters (InDesign), and the creation and formatting of complex figures and graphics that support business objectives. This position resides within Global Scientific Publications and requires close partnership with the medical writing team to ensure medical accuracy and to align with the objectives of the projects. Works collaboratively within a team environment. Contributes to and manages project scope and timelines and is accountable for deliverables assigned.

Requirements

BA degree in design or communications preferred with minimum 3-5 years of related graphic design experience
Previous pharmaceutical or healthcare experience strongly preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
Good working knowledge of editorial design, information graphics and data visualization, and typography.
Design thinking skills as well as a good sense of appropriate design for scientific/medical audiences.
Must ensure that design enhances and helps clearly communicate scientific messages.
3+ years of experience in a creative, team oriented and deadline driven environment with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
A high degree of initiative with a collaborative, solutions oriented and innovative approach to every assignment.
Adaptable and reliable, able to process and respond to feedback quickly and effectively.
Builds and maintains effective working relationships while collaborating with peers and internal stakeholders.
Must be able to work collaboratively within a team and seek clarity amid ambiguity.
Ability to communicate effectively both written, presentation, and orally in a professional manner.
Must exercise good judgment as well as good interpersonal skills.
Must be able to interpret and articulate ideas to colleagues.
Ability to develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity with a focus on improving business effectiveness.
Ability to work independently with a solid attention to detail while managing small and large projects within specified timelines.
Must have a good grasp of project time requirements to be able to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Previous pharmaceutical or healthcare experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and format complex scientific slides in accordance with brand and style guidelines.
Create icons, graphics, data tables/figures, and custom builds to support scientific presentations.
Develop infographics and graphical abstracts for publications.
Create data tables and figures.
Design, create, and maintain templates.
Create, layout, and format scientific posters in accordance with brand and style guidelines.
Create complex/custom scientific icons and graphics.
Provide timely and accurate development of assets.
Meet established deadlines or provide reasonable notice to the project owner of delays or special circumstances requiring deadline extension.
Prioritize and establish a well-balanced project workload to ensure self and team effectiveness.
Triage email and work requests appropriately, prioritizing urgent items that may impact the team and/or project.
Must be self-motivated, highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask with delivering high-quality work.
Possess strong teamwork attributes and cultural sensitivity.
Attend all department meetings, ensuring communication and consistency in deliverables, staying current on process/procedures, and contributing insights to the greater team.
Anticipates project needs and proactively provides expertise and offers solutions to meet them.