Senior Graphics Designer at Independence Blue Cross LLC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Bring your drive for excellence, teamwork, and customer commitment to Independence. Join us as we renew and reimagine the future of health care. Together we will achieve our mission to enhance the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve.

We are seeking a motivated and energetic Senior Graphic Designer to join the Creative Services team at Independence Blue Cross. As an arm of our in-house creative team, the Senior Graphic Designer will create visual content and assets across a wide variety of print and digital media, including flyers, brochures, mailers, billboards, and other marketing pieces. The Senior Graphic Designer will have the opportunity to design work for several large internal and external sponsored events and campaigns. The Senior Graphic Designer must have the ability to think “big picture” and be able to articulate how their designs can be applied across a number of mediums including print, digital, advertising, and tv commercials. The Senior Graphic Designer will work with a team of creative professionals, and cross-functional partners at all levels, supporting company goals and media initiatives. Thus, candidates must have the skills to engage in a highly collaborative atmosphere. The candidate must also have expertise using the Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Candidates who also possess marketing and advertising strategy skillsets are preferred.

Responsibilities:

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  Create and design various materials for print and digital collateral

  
  

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  Expert in creating and pitching concepts for large campaigns to the creative team
  
  and clients

  
  


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  Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand

  
  


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  Ensure projects are completed on budget, on time, and to a high standard

  
  


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  Follow creative direction and brand guidelines

  
  


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  Work with a wide range of media and use graphic design software

  
  


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  Maintain up-to-date knowledge about the latest graphic design techniques

  
  

Requirements:

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  Bachelor's degree in Design/​Graphics or equilavent work experience

  
  


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  Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in demonstrated graphic design

  
  


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  Must be extremely organized with superior attention to detail

  
  


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  Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills

  
  


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  Ability to work under tight deadlines, handle multiple tasks simultaneously to completion, and prioritize deadlines

  
  


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  Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

  
  


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  Exceptional organizational and time management skills

  
  


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  Strong ability to build relationships, communicate (written and verbally), and work with associates and management across all levels

  
  


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  Advertising experience is ideal

  
  


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  Medicare experience is a plus

  
  


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  High integrity and excellent judgment

  
  


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  Team player, collaborative work attitude, yet a self-starter who is comfortable
  
  taking initiative    

  
  

Additional Skills:

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat


• Microsoft Office


• Exceptional creativity and innovation


• Excellent time management and organizational skills


• Accuracy and attention to detail


• An understanding of the latest trends and their role within a commercial environment


• Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines


• Mac and PC platforms