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Graphic Design & Visual Communications Specialist

Stratum Med
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Champaign, IL, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Graphic Design & Visual Communications Specialist will collaborate with the Manager of Marketing Special Projects to create strategic visual communications for Stratum shareholders and members.
  • This role involves producing high-quality multimedia messaging and digital marketing materials while adhering to brand standards using industry-standard software.
  • Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a related field, along with a minimum of five years of experience in marketing or journalism.
  • Experience in digital video editing and motion graphics design is required, alongside proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Microsoft Office.
  • The position offers a dynamic working environment with moderate travel requirements and a salary of $70,000 to $80,000 annually.
The Graphic Design & Visual Communications Specialist will work in collaboration with the Manager Marketing Special Projects & Shared Services to develop strategic visual communications for Stratum shareholders and member audiences and portray a positive awareness of their brand and services. The Graphic Design & Visual Communications Specialist is responsible for producing high-quality and volume multimedia messaging and other digital marketing materials in adherence to current brand standards using industry-standard software programs.


Principal Responsibilities
  • Assists with the design, development, creation of content
  • Supports the development and publication of work through design of print, graphic or digital deliverables
  • Designs and creates computer-based, web-based or multimedia-based layouts, graphics, animation and/or content
  • Uses graphic design computer software and tools to compose original images for branding, marketing collateral, training material, etc.
  • Contributes to brainstorming and development of design content and collateral
  • Utilizes design principles, industry best practices and current trends using emerging technologies in new media
  • Solicits and analyzes feedback to increase effectiveness of design
  • Supports departmental staff in the following applications: Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Microsoft Office
  • Perform other job duties as assigned.


Secondary Responsibilities (preferred by not required)
  • Create and develop basic multimedia content (audio/video) for internal and external communications, such as organization announcements, social media promotions, and corporate training materials.
  • Utilize simplified design tools like Canva to produce templated or simple animated video designs and social media visuals.
  • Support the visual planning process by contributing to simple scripts and storyboards for marketing projects.
  • Contribute to the execution of simple visual projects, including basic editing, importing, and exporting of short video lips.
  • Assist with coordinating basic logistics for content creation, such as organizing visual assets and sourcing necessary design elements.

Education/Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in graphic design, marketing, communications, journalism or related concentration is required.
  • Experience or training in graphic design is preferred.
  • Experience with post-production responsibilities such as digital video editing, still and motion graphics design, and video compression for multiple delivery platforms is required.
  • Minimum five (5) years’ experience in marketing, journalism or related field is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Familiarity with foundational audio concepts, such as small format mixers, compression, EQ, multi-track editing, and recording techniques.
  • Familiarity with design programs
  • Ability to coordinate production of printed designs with vendors.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and simultaneous projects and work well in fast-paced environment with attention to detail are required.
  • Photography or videography skills are not required.
  • Experience in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and MS Office is required.

Working Environment
  • Exciting, challenging and growing team environment that requires delivery of accurate, creative, timely and cost-effective solutions.
  • Normal office environment.
  • Virtual office environment available.
  • Computer intensive.
  • Some medium lifting and bending.
  • Moderate travel required.



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