Graphic Designer

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Job Location: Baltimore, MD

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $30hr - $35hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Bachelor s degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Communications Design, or a related field.
• In lieu of a Bachelor s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with a portfolio or work samples demonstrating proficiency in creating compelling marketing communications across a wide variety of media and audiences.
• Strong graphic design, layout, typography, and information architecture skills with a strong sense of style and consistency.
• Strong experience creating effective marketing solutions, branding, visual identity systems, and advertising campaigns.
• Knowledge and understanding of print production and workflow.
• Mastery of Adobe Design Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
• Strong creativity and passion for creating engaging and relevant content for a wide variety of media and audiences.
• Strong design thinking skills with the ability to present ideas effectively and be receptive to feedback.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Ability to balance day-to-day requests from internal and external clients while meeting timelines and requirements consistently.
• Ability to collect input from multiple sources and turn insights into actionable concepts and consumer experiences.
• Broad knowledge of best practices in communication, marketing, advertising, and brand design.
• Ability to oversee, mentor, and inspire creative team members and co-workers.
• Experience with project management tools such as Workfront, Jira, or similar platforms.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience creating marketing communications for a variety of media and audiences.
• Experience working in a marketing department, in-house creative team, or advertising agency preferred.
• Experience designing for healthcare and/or government-regulated products, services, and industries preferred.
• Health insurance experience with a good understanding of healthcare trends preferred.
• Experience with ADA and Section 508 accessibility standards and the ability to create content that meets WCAG requirements preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Concept, design, and produce a variety of marketing communications for print, environmental, and digital channels.
• Create collateral and advertising campaign materials, including brochures, booklets, flyers, presentations, corporate identity materials, and other communication assets.
• Contribute to the continual improvement of creative production workflows, processes, and systems for the Creative Team.
• Maintain the structure and organization of design files.
• Document processes and best practices.
• Work with vendors and external partners such as printers and agencies to complete production and project fulfillment.
• Collaborate with marketing team members in support of corporate initiatives.
• Attend project meetings and provide strategic insight.
• Present initiative overviews to associates and ensure all commitments are met.
• Assist in the creation and execution of integrated, strategic, creative communication plans for company-wide and cross-functional initiatives.
• Research topics and gather information to support creative development.
• Work with marketing project managers and team members to plan, set priorities, and ensure effective communication across divisions.
• Troubleshoot problems and resolve project-related issues.
• Fulfill administrative, legal, compliance, HR, and training responsibilities associated with the role.
• Participate in relevant job-related training and stay current on industry best practices and trends.
• Share knowledge and skills with team members, including mentoring and training others.

Should Have:

• Experience in a marketing department, in-house creative team, or advertising agency.
• Experience designing for healthcare and government-regulated industries.
• Health insurance industry knowledge and awareness of healthcare trends.
• Understanding of ADA and Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Ability to create content aligned with WCAG accessibility requirements.
• Experience coordinating with printers, agencies, and other external partners.
• Experience mentoring or training junior team members.

Skills:

• Graphic Design.
• Marketing Communications.
• Print Design.
• Digital Design.
• Layout Design.
• Typography.
• Iconography.
• Information Architecture.
• Branding.
• Visual Identity Systems.
• Advertising Campaign Design.
• Print Production.
• Creative Workflow Management.
• Adobe InDesign.
• Adobe Illustrator.
• Adobe Photoshop.
• Microsoft Word.
• Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Teams.
• Design Thinking.
• Creative Strategy.
• Project Planning.
• Project Coordination.
• Vendor Management.
• Communication Skills.
• Attention to Detail.
• Multi-tasking.
• Time Management.
• Accessibility Standards (ADA / Section 508 / WCAG).
• Project Management Tools (Workfront, Jira).

Qualification and Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Communications Design, or a related field required.
• In lieu of a Bachelor s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
• Portfolio or work examples demonstrating proficiency in creating compelling marketing communications required.