Specialist, Creative Services (Graphic Design Production Focus)

If you’re passionate about becoming a Nationwide associate and believe you have the potential to be something great, let’s talk. At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Nationwide is looking for a talented graphic designer with a passion for creative production work – someone who has a broad skillset and range of experience but especially enjoys and excels at production work in support of a single brand.  

As a production artist embedded in a team of writers and designers, you’ll play a crucial part in supporting the creative team's initiatives, using your expert level technical skills and strong knowledge of design principles to help elevate and execute high-quality work while driving brand consistency for our Fortune 100 brand.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes ownership of their assignments and can thrive in a collaborative, corporate environment. They have a keen eye for detail; executing projects that are high-quality, on-brand and error free.

In this role, you’ll work with a team of designers, writers and creative directors to execute a wide variety of marketing tactics, including print collateral, PowerPoint presentations, animated ads, web pages and just about everything in between. To be successful, you’ll need to have versatility and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a closely related field
• Minimum of 5 years of full-time professional graphic design experience
• Strong technical design and creative problem-solving skills
• Foundational knowledge and experience with all aspects of digital and offset printing and web publishing
• Expertise in core Adobe Creative Suite applications (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) and Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint).  
• Experience with Workfront, Figma, Adobe Animate and Adobe After Effects preferred
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn proprietary applications necessary to build and deliver files correctly
• Knowledge and experience designing to ADA accessibility standards
• Excellent attention to detail

Candidates located near a Nationwide campus will collaborate in office 2 days per week and enjoy the flexibility of remote work the remaining days.
 

Compensation Grade: F3

Job Description Summary

Do you have the ability to generate fresh, inspiring ideas and translate them into impactful work? Are you comfortable with an iterative process – create, test, learn? If you can bring a contagious energy and work to drive value through the creative process, we want to know more about you!

As a Specialist, you'll provide creative work in support of business goals. You'll be a member of the Creative Services team and deliver a high level of work within your creative field. We'll count on you to be a conceptual problem solver who is able to view the creative process holistically and is adept at bringing ideas to life.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Specializes in a core creative subject area, from copywriting or design to photography, video production or motion graphics. Delivers best-in-class creative work that reflects a solid command of their field and accurately expresses the Nationwide brand. 

• Heavily involved in conceptual development and translating ideas into creative work, which includes print, digital, information design, social media, motion design, photography and video. Work is primarily external-facing sales collateral, campaigns, content development and advertising.

• Works on the development and implementation of creative initiatives. Incorporates critical thinking, agile problem solving and idea generation. Advocates for a user-focused approach to the work. Interacts with business partners during creative proposal presentations. 

• Contributes to a creative culture where an open exchange of ideas is valued. Stays current on creative industry tools, technology, brand vision, creative approach and popular culture. Sees the big picture, explores possibilities and encourages new ideas. 

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