Graphic Design Sr - E3

Quick Facts

• Hybrid opportunity: ~50% senior-level graphic design and ~50% acquisition, production, and delivery of branded giveaways, awards, and specialty items.
• Role supports program capture and sold campaigns in alignment with Long Range Planning Commitments.

Description

This role is a unique hybrid opportunity with approximately 50% of the work focused on senior-level graphic design and 50% supporting the acquisition, production, and delivery of branded giveaways, awards, and specialty items for high-visibility events and initiatives. As a member of the Program and Capture team, the candidate will support internal and external efforts related to program capture, business ventures, and keep sold campaigns in support of Long Range Planning Commitments. You will independently lead projects, provide creative guidance to stakeholders, uphold brand standards, and apply sound design judgment to develop effective solutions across print, digital, environmental, presentation, and event-related media.

In the branded merchandise and events portion, you will be a trusted advisor and strategic partner to functional teams supporting high-visibility internal and external events. You will lead the end-to-end acquisition and production of specialty giveaways, awards, and branded items—from defining requirements and identifying products and vendors through quoting, design review, production, quality assurance, logistics, and final delivery.

You will represent the organization when working with domestic and international suppliers, evaluate vendors and quotes, establish production expectations, review samples and finished products for quality and brand alignment, and hold suppliers accountable for cost, quality, schedule, and delivery requirements. You will partner with internal organizations and vendors to coordinate specialty production and fulfillment, including large-format graphics, awards, promotional items, and other event deliverables; responsibilities may include coordinating legal and copyright reviews.

The ideal candidate is a senior creative professional who enjoys both design and operational execution, can move between creative development and vendor management, and is motivated by delivering high-quality, highly visible work.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead creative and production projects and provide creative guidance to stakeholders.
• Uphold brand standards and apply design judgment across multiple media (print, digital, environmental, presentations, event-related media).
• Serve as a strategic partner for high-visibility internal/external events and executive engagements.
• Lead end-to-end acquisition and production of branded giveaways, awards, and specialty items: requirements, product/vendor identification, quoting, design review, production, quality assurance, logistics, and delivery.
• Evaluate vendors/quotes; set production expectations; review samples and finished products for quality and brand alignment.
• Manage supplier accountability for cost, quality, schedule, and delivery.
• Coordinate specialty production and fulfillment with internal organizations and vendors (e.g., large-format graphics, awards, promotional items).
• Coordinate legal and copyright reviews when needed.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, document and share knowledge, and help establish sustainable processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field
• 5+ years of professional experience
• Experience developing visual communication solutions across multiple media (print, digital, presentations, environmental graphics, events, or marketing communications)
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Experience independently leading creative projects from concept through production; managing multiple priorities, stakeholders, schedules, and deliverables
• Experience partnering with clients, stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver solutions
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design fundamentals, creative problem-solving, and effective visual communication across multiple media
• Experience communicating creative concepts, recommendations, and project statuses to stakeholders and leadership
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage complex projects, competing priorities, budgets, schedules, and deliverables

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Parental Leave
• EAP
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position
• For Washington state applicants: PTO/Vacation/sick leave/holiday accrual rules apply (prorated based on start date)