Graphic Design Manager, UI Health Marketing - Chicago, United States - University of Illinois

University of Illinois

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Chicago, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description

Graphic Design Manager, UI Health Marketing & Communications

Hiring Department:
UI Health Marketing & Communications

Hiring Unit:
University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

Location:
Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID:

Posting Close Date: 5/24/2024

Position Number:
CF1264

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond.

A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers.

It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges:

the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana.

UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience.

In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick.

In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

UI Health is seeking an
Graphic Design Manager, to join our UI Health Marketing & Communications team.

This role will work under the direction of the Creative Director (CD), and will be responsible for creating high visual communications that are aligned with UI Health's brand and mission.

This includes working on projects throughout the creative development cycle.

This may include leading the creative development, mentoring less experienced specialists, and collaborating with publications and marketing team members for projects that the designer is assigned to and ensuring that all files are ready for manufacturing or web development.

In addition to supporting the Creative Director this role will provide project support for the Senior Director of Marketing and others, as requested.

Essential to the job are strong interpersonal, time management, writing, organizational and communication skills.

Please provide online or pdf portfolio illustrating your Graphic Design experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide creative, modern graphic design across print and digital including: advertising, internal/external campaigns, company intranet, internal communications, eblasts, flat screen displays, promotional material, events, and social media. Resolve complex design challenges by structuring and managing the creative and production processes.
In collaboration with the Creative & Brand Director, champion the articulation, proper implementation, and evolution of UI Health brand standards: maintain a strong interest in brand positioning, coherent messaging, style, and voice to support the marketing group's mission.
Responsible for liaising between the Creative & Brand Director, marketing associates, and internal/external creative teams to shape the client's given content into a coherent concept by reorganizing and editing messages and writing headlines and captions when needed.
Develop creative briefs based on ideas established in brainstorming sessions with direction, schedules, and expected deliverables for the creative team.
Able to independently artdirect and use camera and lighting equipment to execute photo shoots, edit and retouch photos, and properly archive and publish images. Photography may include individual head shots, group photos, concept photos for campaigns, and candid event location photos.
Assist as the second camera operator for video shoots, including mic and lighting placement
Responsible for pitching campaign/design concepts to Creative Director and to clients, and then taking project through the creative production pipeline throughout the life cycle of the assigned project.
Ensure technical accuracy AND delivery timelines of projects with mínimal direction from Creative & Brand Director. For larger projects the Graphic Design Manager will collaborate and work under the direct supervision of the Creative & Brand Director.
Provide design direction to other designers including; freelance designers, staff designers, and UIC Publications.
Simultaneously handle multiple projects, maintaining systematic production, filehandling, and asset archiving.
When needed, resourcefully execute rapid, ontarget design to support rush executive leadership requests. Pro