Marketing and Communications Consultant (Part-Time)

Telligen•West Des Moines, IA

About The Position

As a Marketing and Communications Consultant (part-time), this role supports select client programs and organization-wide initiatives by executing high-quality graphic design, website development, and compliant communication materials that align with strategic marketing and branding objectives. This is a part-time position (approximately 20 hours per week) focused on graphic design, with a strong emphasis on creating and maintaining visually appealing collateral and responsive websites that prioritize user experience (UX), layout, and aesthetics.

Requirements

Four-year degree in business, journalism, marketing, communications, graphic design, or a related field, and/or equivalent training and/or experience.
Three to five years of experience in graphic design and/or web design.
Demonstrated experience designing marketing collateral, newsletters, or similar materials.
Strong portfolio demonstrating both website and graphic design work.
Positions supporting specific government contracts may require U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with web-based marketing and/or communications preferred.
Experience managing internal communications for mid-size organizations preferred.
Proficiency in using AI marketing tools and automation platforms for content creation, analytics, and campaign optimization strongly preferred.
Knowledge of Section 508 compliance preferred.
Experience working with healthcare organizations preferred.
Experience using Adobe InDesign preferred.

Responsibilities

Creates and/or edits graphic design content for a variety of mediums, including websites, PowerPoint presentations, email campaigns, and social media activities.
Designs promotional materials such as brochures, newsletters, collateral materials, and white papers.
Ensures all graphic designs comply with company, customer, and regulatory standards by following established editorial standards for communication content.
Creates, customizes, and maintains responsive, visually appealing websites with a strong focus on user experience (UX), layout, and aesthetics.
Uses theme builders, CSS, and plugins to translate client requirements into functional, mobile-first websites.
Designs wireframes, conducts UX research, manages website content, and ensures optimal site performance.
Demonstrates strong knowledge of the WordPress platform, including CMS management and theme customization.
Manages and updates WordPress sites to ensure they remain current, functional, and aligned with client needs.
Ensures all communication materials adhere to company, customer, and regulatory standards by following editorial guidelines for communication content.
Implements AI-driven content validation and compliance tools to maintain consistency, accuracy, and compliance across all deliverables.