Marketing Graphic Designer II

Prairie Meadows • Altoona, IA

12d

About The Position

The Marketing Graphic Designer II is responsible for creative design and development from concept through completion for marketing campaigns across multiple promotional channels. The role creates internal marketing campaigns and promotional and event collateral, targeted direct mail, emails, website graphics, interactive content, social media graphics, brochures, outdoor advertising, newspaper and magazine ads, invitations, and other materials. Animation is preferred but not required. The designer may also assist with photo art direction as assigned. The role reviews and refines its own work before submitting it for approval, maintains Prairie Meadows’ brand standards, and designs for the target audiences identified by the manager for each project. Work must follow industry best practices for direct mail, email, outdoor, web, social, and other channels.

Requirements

• Degree in Graphic Design or a related field; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. Additional work experience may substitute for education.
• 2–4 years of related experience; additional work experience may substitute for education.
• Strong typography, layout, and design skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite design software, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software on a Macintosh platform.
• Impeccable organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines.
• Detail orientation and the ability to manage projects to completion.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to communicate and interact verbally and in writing with people of diverse backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Animation experience or ability (preferred but not required).
• Experience with web-based programs.
• Effective internal and external customer service skills.
• A portfolio link on the application is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop marketing creative from concept through completion for campaigns across multiple promotional channels.
• Create marketing campaigns and collateral for promotions and events, including direct mail, email, website graphics, interactive content, social media graphics, brochures, outdoor advertising, print ads, and invitations.
• Assist with photo art direction as assigned.
• Review, critique, and revise design work before routing it through project management software for approval.
• Monitor and maintain brand standards across Prairie Meadows’ marketing deliverables.
• Design for the target audiences identified by the manager for each project.
• Follow industry best practices for direct mail, email, outdoor, web, social, and other design channels.
• Manage multiple projects and varying deadlines through completion.

What This Job Offers

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