Senior Graphic Designer

Ruan Transportation Management Systems•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The Senior Graphic Designer manages art direction, creative design, and production for a range of projects, including direct marketing campaigns, customized sales presentations, white papers, brochures, newsletters, signage, videos, and other initiatives. The role involves conceiving and designing artwork, planning content, and developing and implementing strategic recommendations that engage prospects and customers and advance the brand. As lead brand steward, the designer ensures assets follow brand standards and collaborates with leaders to support product or service development. The role determines the style, technique, and medium best suited to desired effects and customer needs, including for partnership reports, newsletters, and quarterly review presentations. The designer also updates and maintains the corporate website and internal portal, supports Ruan’s social networking initiatives, and performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Graphic Design or a related field of study.
6–9 years of experience in graphic design, creative services, marketing services, communication, or a related field.
At least 2 years of business-to-business experience.
Commitment to Ruan’s value statement by acting with integrity.
Ability to meet behavioral expectations and work in alignment with the guiding principles of safety, people, customer, performance, and continuous improvement.
Excellent design and conceptual experience.
Ability to manage multiple projects.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Expert knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Keynote, and Illustrator.
Experience working closely with cross-functional teams.
Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Positive, entrepreneurial spirit and customer-focused thinking.
Ability to think strategically.

Responsibilities

Manage art direction, creative design, and production for direct marketing campaigns, customized sales presentations, white papers, brochures, newsletters, signage, videos, and other initiatives.
Conceive and design artwork and plan content.
Develop and implement strategic recommendations that engage prospects and customers and advance the brand.
Serve as lead brand steward, ensuring assets adhere to brand standards.
Collaborate with leaders to support product or service development.
Determine the style, technique, and medium best suited to desired effects and customer needs, including for partnership reports, newsletters, and quarterly review presentations.
Update and maintain the corporate website and internal portal to keep them fresh and up to date.
Support Ruan social networking initiatives.
Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.