Communications Specialist - Designer and Brand Strategist

Job Purpose:

The Design and Brand Strategist is a creative, communications professional with strong graphic design skills, a passion for Bethany Children’s Health Center’s mission, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. This position is responsible for supporting our graphics and brand management team, and assisting the conception of various ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate both our internal and external audience. We see graphic design as visual storytelling that engages, informs, and inspires. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duty

Percent of Time

Work on a wide range of projects and media, using various software programs to visualize and develop innovative graphic designs that meet business goals. The knowledge and use of a camera is a plus.

60%

Update and maintain internal databases for designs, photography, and video.

10%

Support the Bethany Children’s Health Center Foundation and Community Development teams on a wide range of projects. 

20%

 Work independently as well as cooperatively with marketing team to meet deadlines, stay within budget, and schedule project implementation based on workload, which may include five or more simultaneous projects

5%

Other duties as assigned

5%

Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Graphic Design/Advertising/Journalism or equivalent

Experience

3-5 years of Communications and/or Marketing experience

Key Skills

Graphic design: Work on a wide range of projects and media, using various software programs to visualize and develop innovative graphic designs that meet business goals.

Interpersonal: Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills in order to work with Communications and other departments. A self-starter, capable of delivering brilliant creative ideas, and show attention to detail.

Creative: The ideal candidate will have expert knowledge of current design software and be skilled in every step of the design process, from concept to final deliverable. Collaborating with multiple teams across the company, the graphic designer should be able to take written or spoken ideas and convert them into a designs. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of branding and marketing, and be able to find the right style and layout for every project.

• Adobe Creative Cloud

  • (specifically, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)

• Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, and print

• Compelling portfolio of work over a wide range of creative projects

• Eye for details

• Creative and innovative thinker

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects

• Operate within branding guidelines while still bringing creativity to every project

• Excellent communications skills

• Able to give and receive constructive criticism

• Knowledge and ability to use a camera is a plus.