Senior Graphics Designer

Patterson Companies, Inc.•Saint Paul, MN

6d•$60,400 - $78,533•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Graphic Designer, you are responsible for creating high-quality graphic design solutions that tell a compelling story across a wide variety of mediums, managing and coordinating all aspects of medium to complex creative projects. You will work as part of a team that includes copywriters, project management, proofing and print and video services to develop both digital and printed content. You will work collaboratively with marketing managers and align work to marketing/creative briefs. You will be responsible to ensure that brand identity standards are applied and maintain accuracy throughout development and revision cycles.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in design or equivalent related experience
2-4 years professional graphic design experience
2-4 years in a corporate B2B setting
Demonstrated working knowledge of Creative Suite including InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Expert understanding of design principals and techniques
Expert in project management and direct marketing advertising
Expert in preparing artwork, images, typography and layout
Effective communication skills
Understanding of four-color printing process

Nice To Haves

Healthcare industry experience

Responsibilities

Provides mentoring and guidance for other Graphic Designers
Provides design work and coordinates the writing, design, production and administrative work for medium to complex marketing communication projects
Ensures format styles and graphic standards are met
With minimum input from Manager, determines staff requirements on a per project basis and works with Design/Video manager to secure outside creative support as needed
With minimum input from Manager, conducts photo shoots to produce advertising photographs.
Create artwork as necessary to achieve promotion goals.
Work with images as needed to provide accurate and pleasing graphics.
During development, incumbent is main contact with Project Manager, to help gather and provide information as it relates to the project
Technically reviews (preflight) electronic prepress documents to ensure that they will print correctly
Prepares electronic documents for archiving
Works with print buyer to achieve technical accuracy and to implement appropriate design techniques and standards
With minimum input from Manager, identifies trends and styles in advertising and design implementing them where appropriate
Possesses knowledge of current technology as it relates to advertising and design
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards