Marketing Communications Designer (Exp In Graphic Design, Print Production Photo

Position : Marketing Communications Designer (Exp In Graphic Design, Print Production Photography)

Location : Tempe, AZ

Duration : 5+ Months Contract

Total Hours / week : 40.00

1st Shift

Client : Medical Device Company

Job Category : Marketing

Employment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)

No H1B’s

Ability to travel 4 6 times a year.

Remote worker

Position Summary :

This position part of the Marketing Communications’ Team whose responsibility is to support the Graphic Design Team. Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principals involved in the production of marketing and training materials is essential.

The performance emphasis is to be a creative developer, planner and coordinator of multiple project tasks, that achieves high quality, reduced costs and timely completion.

Essential / Key Job Responsibilities (including supervisory and / or fiscal) :

• Delivers designs of literature to help support the Marketing Group, Sales Training, Physician Education and Biopsy
• Brainstorming and design idea mock-ups
• Researches and stays abreast of current trends in the print process.
• Ensures all material produced achieves the highest quality and standards
• Works with the Sr. Marketing Communications Designer to determine internal and external production requirements.
• Coordinates pre-production of all materials sent out for final production
• Works with the Web Designer / WebMaster to ensure all materials are up to design standards.
• Coordinates edits to audio / video materials, medical illustrations or other materials needed to support print materials.
• Coordinates journal advertisements : resizes and creates ads based on journal specifications.
• Working in a team with others, such as photographers, printers, programmers and developers to complete final products.
• Provides support to meeting and conventions group.
• Helps maintain department hardware and software.
• Participates in the filing and archiving structure of the Design Center projects.
• Ability to travel 4 6 times a year.

Required Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Proficient in the use of a personal computer with intermediate level of keyboarding skills and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 3 (PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc) or higher, MacroMedia Director, Dreamweaver or other HTML software, Flash, Fireworks, Final Cut pro, Acrobat, MicroSoft Office, MS Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal skills required in the areas of verbal and written communications, customer focused, professionalism, coaching and team building.
• Must have good time management skills and be able to prioritize multiple projects.

Education and / or Experience :

High school graduate

Minimum of 2 years of college in creative arts, specifically graphic design

Experience in graphic design, print production photography and basic internet.

Skills :

• Demonstrates systematic planning and task completion skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Easily or readily conversant with and comfortable around medical professionals.
• Organized and detail oriented
• Meets all deadlines as set forth by project leader
• General marketing experience
• Ability to handle multiple projects and requests at once.
• Not intended of be an all-inclusive list of duties. Other job-related duties may be required.

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use sight, and use hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, and office equipment.

The employee frequently is required to verbally communicate with other associates. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch.

Work Environment :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be in an open cubicle environment. Candidate must be able to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.

BD is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce.

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities of and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.