Graphic Designer - Strategic Marketing and Communications

Kansas City, MO (On-site)

$54K/yr – $57K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own visual direction for branded print and digital assets from concept through production, balancing brand standards, cost and quality while coordinating with PMs, creatives and vendors.

  • Concept to final artwork across brochures, magazines and invitations.
  • Shape concepts using branding guidelines, audience insights and trend research.
  • Coordinate with photographers, videographers and vendors; manage timelines and budgets.

Job Description

  • Responsibilities: Provide concepts, design, layout and artwork production for electronic and printed projects (brochures, magazines, invitations, etc.).
  • Prepare designs, mockups and artwork per branding guidelines and industry standards.
  • Research trends, competitors and target audiences to inform visual concepts.
  • Work as a team with project managers, writers, photographers/videographers and relationship managers; coordinate as assigned.
  • Work with vendors to ensure brand standards and cost-effective printing quality.
  • Communicate visual concepts with colleagues; present concepts to clients; incorporate feedback.
  • Deliver excellent customer service; be responsive, flexible and collaborative.
  • Work independently on assigned tasks and communicate status.
  • Maintain proficiency in industry hardware/software and adhere to policies.
  • Provide art direction to photographers and videographers.
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Founded in 1971
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
4.8K employees (202 in marketing)

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$84.5K
Traffic Source Mix
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56.4%
Direct
37.9%
Referral
4.5%
Social
0.7%
Paid
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