Graphic Designer

POSITION SUMMARY:

Communicates and promotes U.S. Venture brands, product offerings, and activities through compelling, innovative, world-class graphic design to support multi-channel marketing efforts, including print, web, social, and environmental across the enterprise. Conceptualizes progressive on-brand designs by collaborating cross functionally and executes design work from start to finish to deliver world-class marketing assets to delight stakeholders, support overarching brand strategies, and drive business success.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Development of a deep understanding of business graphic needs and both conceptualization and creation of world-class print, digital (including web and social), and environmental assets across the enterprise. 
• Development of logos and brand assets for U.S. Venture corporate and divisions in close collaboration with business stakeholders and resource groups. 
• Participation in internal brainstorming sessions to help “imagine the possible” with regard to marketing materials/assets 
• Functioning as a liaison as needed between U.S. Venture Marketing Department and external vendors, including print/production companies, as well as external marketing agencies regarding graphic needs. 
• Negotiation with external vendors to deliver competitive pricing and high-quality support regarding graphics needs as needed. 
• Leadership of the development of new corporate/product brand standards as needed, as well as adhering to existing standards in the execution of graphic design projects. 
• Maintaining of digital assets, including photography, brand logos, artwork, video, and completed marketing materials. 
• Providing project graphic support to other members of the U.S. Venture marketing team, including communications, videography, social media, and other digital marketing. 
• Presentation of graphics work/projects to internal stakeholders and groups of various sizes. 
• Live our values of High Performance, Caring Relationships, Strategic Foresight, and Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Find A Better Way by championing continuous improvement and quality control efforts to identify opportunities to innovate and improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization 
• Continuously learn and develop self professionally 
• Support corporate efforts for safety, government compliance, and all other company policies & procedures 
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Required:

• A highly creative, enthusiastic, visionary mindset able to absorb limited direction and feedback from non-marketing stakeholders to bring life to graphic designs and assets.
• Willingness to offer creative ideas and innovative thinking coupled with a commitment to the elevation of U.S. Venture graphics & design assets in support of overarching business objectives and brand needs. 
• Willingness to collaborate with stakeholders across the enterprise to understand needs and develop assets meeting an array of purposes. 
• Degree in Graphic Design or Marketing with an emphasis in design or equivalent combination of educational experience. 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience designing within a corporate setting. 
• Demonstratable expertise in logo design and creation of a range of print materials. 
• Demonstratable expertise in digital design, including hands on experience with updating websites within a Wordpress CMS. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to think strategically, collaborate with a range of personalities, and translate vision into marketing assets that actively support brand strategy and support business success. 
• A high level of organization, including the ability to manage multiple projects with various deadlines, and the ability to think quickly to shuffle projects/priorities as needed to accommodate quick-turn requests. 
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to actively participate in the marketing budgeting process. 
• Expertise in: Gaphic design software, including Adobe Creative Suite. Microsoft Office programs 
• Web design and publishing, including WordPress

Preferred:

• Experience in the creation of corporate sustainability reports/long form content a huge plus