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Senior Graphic Designer with Lockton (Posted April 22)
- Creates and maintains People Solutions material to ensure current and accurate information.
- Serves as internal creative consultant for the People Solutions business.
- Implements best practices for Lockton’s design technique and application for design teams across the Lockton Series.
- Creates new and updates existing design procedures and best practices by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and implementing change when needed.
- Keeps abreast of technical changes in the design field and associated software by attending relevant workshops, reviewing technical publications, and training resources provided.
- Communicates graphic design trends and product release updates to design teams across the Lockton Series.
- Keeps abreast of ongoing corporate initiatives and potential brand, design, and technical issues.
- Provides design expertise and input for the People Solutions business and provides available resources for initiative implementation.
- Reviews design work product for visual appeal and brand compliance.
- Partner with third-party creative agencies and provide direction for special projects, as needed.
- Quickly update content and collateral and remove old/outdated materials.
- Maintain branding consistency across channels.
- Exemplary ability to use graphic and Web design concepts and elements of design to create visually pleasing products to meet end-user design specifications.
- Must have an expert knowledge of InDesign, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop.
- Substantial skill using graphic design, imaging, video, and presentation software.
- Experience working with print house vendors regarding print specifications, color management, and print quality press checks.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in the creative arts/graphic design field.
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Creative Communications Specialist with Hill’s Pet Nutrition (Posted April 15)
- Ensure adherence to Hill’s and Colgate corporate brand strategy and plans associated with brand architecture, positioning and visual identity.
- Responsible for the development and execution of multiple design projects, including but not limited to email/newsletters, digital signage, social media, videos, campaign concepts, presentation materials, brochures, toolkits, web pages and other communications tactics using innovative idea creation, design and user experience to achieve communication goals.
- Collaborate with the Hill’s corporate communications team and contribute to creating and delivering innovative campaigns and projects – including brainstorming, routes for delivery, user experience, messages/design to support the project goals.
- Manage the successful execution of videos and photo shoots.
- Assist with creative copywriting for social media, email and various other mediums.
- Develop, drive, and improve production workflow while establishing best practices to maximize productivity efficiencies while enhancing the quality of the creative output.
- Develop, track and present metrics of success for design initiatives.
- Manage production and creative work with potential support from external agencies and consultants with clear direction and encouragement for efficient use of resources and improvement.
- Stay consistently relevant and up-to-date on all design/marketing trends and cultural events to bring fresh ideas to design.
- Requires expert level in Adobe Creative Suite.
- Requires working knowledge of HTML and familiarity with CSS.
- Requires expertise in design, photography, video editing.
- Requires expertise in marketing practices and must be aware of current advertising and design trends.
- Proven experience in graphic arts with a demonstrated ability to develop and execute overall design objectives.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic/Fine Arts or a related field
- 4+ years of experience in Graphic Arts and/or Digital Design
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Graphic Design Specialist with City of Kansas City, MO City Communications Office (Posted April 15)
- Develops ideas and translates job parameters into appropriate technical specification, including print process, paper stock, ink, typeface and binding format.
- Establishes standards and ensures that all forms of artwork and written material conform to the City’s established standards.
- Gathers data and interviews appropriate personnel to compile information for documents.
- Consults with appropriate personnel to clarify details of subject matter and verify data or information. Ensures technical accuracy.
- Generates graphic files in formats appropriate for the medium for which they will be utilized or processed.
- Prepares accurate graphic renderings of creative ideas for incorporation into publication designs.
- Ensures that vendors provide timely and high-quality service to the City.
- Capable of producing and presenting PowerPoint visuals as needed.
- Composes, revises, edits and proofs text for publications using established guidelines.
- Reviews text for spelling and grammar accuracy and correctness of language usage.
- Ensures that publication text is clear, logical, accurate and consistent.
- Formats publications effectively to ensure the intended message is clear and presented in a logical and comprehensible manner.
- Prepares the layout for various reports and publications whenever the visual aspects are of primary importance.
- Designs specialized graphs, letterheads, forms, and other miscellaneous items.
- Prepares leaflets, bulletins, manuals, and booklets for mass reproduction.
- Performs other work requiring specialized knowledge of the graphic arts and skill in design technique.
- Designs City forms in compliance with appropriate design standards.
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Creative Production Specialist with North Kansas City Hospital (Posted March 5)
- Assist in everyday graphic projects and responsibilities.
- Concept, design and execute a wide variety of branded creative projects for NKCH and Meritas Health including print ads, newsletters, digital assets, fliers, signage, photo resizing and retouching, presentations, website artwork etc.
- Proficient in Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and PowerPoint software.
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong sense of typography and layout.
- Must present branded portfolio examples, understand digital design, and have working knowledge of the printing process.
- Bachelors in Graphic Design, Art, or Communications
- At least 2 years of professional work experience in graphic design with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
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