Position Summary

Graphic Designers are artistic and creative and have strong verbal, visual and written communication skills. Often work with both text and images.  They often work independently and must meet strict deadlines.  It is important to have the ability to manage time and stay on schedule. Business, branding, marketing, and sales skills are also important skill set.

Essential Functions and Duties

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Acknowledge and adhere to the Company policies
• Maintain knowledge of the Company brand standards
• Effectively communicate with all levels of the Company personnel
• Availability to work overtime if needed to meet deadlines
• Oversee assignments from conception to delivery
• Liaise with marketing and cross functional teams regarding deadlines, reviews, approvals and press checks.
• Consistently deliver a high level of customer service
• Work simultaneously on multiple projects based on current business needs
• Create visual aspects of marketing materials for both print or digital, including infographics
• Consult with marketing and/or internal teams to create cohesive designs that reflect company cultures and goals
• Review content and make suggestions for improvements
• Work with a wide range of media and use various graphic design software
• Think creatively and develop new design concepts, graphics, and layouts in line with business objectives and effectively emphasize the value propositions.
• Understand and internalize the company’s purpose; display loyalty to the company and its organizational values.
• Must always represent the company in a professional manner and appearance.
• Respect the diversity of our work force in actions, words, and deeds
• Provide weekly project updates
• Any other duties as directed by leadership

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design preferred

Knowledge:

• Knowledge in, or willingness to learn, digital design tools and platforms
• Fundamental marketing and branding principals
• Abreast of current graphic design trends
• Pharmaceuticals or healthcare industry experience a plus

Experience:

• Extensive experience with Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, and multimedia presentation with a strong portfolio preferred. Motion graphics experience a plus.
• 4+ years in professional commercial design, preferably with a marketing or creative agency
• Demonstrate success managing projects, including planning and bringing projects of various size, scope and complexity to completion within assigned deadlines.
• Experience supporting marketing and sales teams, various cross-functional and internal teams, as well as external customers and vendors.

Skills:

• Address others by name, title, or other respectful identifier
• Respect the diversity of our work force in actions, words, and deeds.
• Must have attention to detail, and the desire to produce consistently professional, accurate work.
• Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and be able to interface with coworkers and management at all levels.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet aggressive deadlines.
• Must be a lifelong learner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive documents and projects.
• Display enthusiasm and dedication to learning how to be more effective on job and share knowledge with others.
• Must have the ability to work with limited supervision and as part of a team
• Sound decision-making abilities
• Good listening skills to objectively consider ideas and suggestions from others
• Keeping commitments
• Keeping others informed of work progress, timetables, and issues.
• Ability to address problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions

Physical requirements

Vision, hearing, speech, movements requiring the use of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Must have the ability to view a computer screen for long periods and the ability to sit for extended periods. Must have the ability to work the hours and days required to complete the essential functions of the position, as scheduled.  The employee occasionally lifts up to 20 lbs. and occasionally kneels and bends. Must have the ability to travel occasionally. Working condition include normal office setting/warehouse.

Mental Demands

Learning, thinking, concentration and the ability to work under pressure, particularly during busy times.   Must be able to pay close attention to detail and be able to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent customer service.  Must have the ability to interact effectively with co-workers and customers, and exercise self-control and diplomacy in customer and employee relations’ situations.  Must have the ability to exercise discretion as well as appropriate judgments when necessary.  Must be proactive in finding solutions.

Direct Reports

None

EEO/AAP Statement

FFF Enterprises is an EEO/AAP employer; all business decisions (employment, promotions, compensation, etc.) are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. FFF Enterprises promotes an equal employment opportunity workplace which includes reasonable accommodation consideration of otherwise qualified disabled.

Acknowledgement

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of all personnel so classified. 

The undersigned employee acknowledges receipt of the Job Description for the employee’s position and understands the essential functions, responsibilities and qualifications of the position.  Furthermore, the employee acknowledges that this Job Description does not include all of the essential functions of this position, and that these essential functions may change as deemed necessary by the manager.