Job Opening for Graphic Designer – Grand Valley State University in Aramark (Allendale, MI 49401)

Description

This role is a key member of the Business Resource Center (BRC), Aramark’s in house team focused on the development and delivery of high quality sales communication. We support the global salesforce’s efforts to drive growth and win record levels of new business. The team is creative, collaborative and dedicated to fueling the growth of the company. The BRC is based in the historic Wanamaker building at headquarters in Philadelphia, PA.

Our Graphic Designers are specialist team players within our Business Resource Center. They are key members within the creative arm of our group and execute all aspects of the design, layout, and final delivery of highly complex projects for sales, operations, marketing, and internal support materials.

Gifted with the ability to take a statement like, “I have this little idea,” from a salesperson and convert it into a clear, impactful and winning sales deliverable. Often this is done while collaborating with talented colleagues including our content developers, writers, proofers, production and an extensive proposal coordinator team.

Our best Graphic Designers are cool under pressure and jump in to add expertise with brand storytelling through visuals. Day to day work includes substantial variety and complexity, requiring originality and ingenuity. Looking to thrive in a fast paced, production deadline driven environment? We’re a good fit.

Key responsibilities include:

Utilize InDesign skills to produce highly complex sales, operations, and internal support materials: flow-in text, insert pictures, apply style guides, page numbers, formatting, spell checking, etc. for a variety of documents.
Expert PhotoShop skills to deliver slicks, brochures, internal communications, events, and other graphic design projects, as well as graphic design work requiring an advanced to expert level in Illustrator.
Motion graphics work utilizing Premiere/AfterEffects to create video trailers and/or intranet work utilizing Ektron and/or Flash to create and update internet pages and/or expertise in other multi-media platforms, such as apps, mobile devices, etc.
Continually improve and demonstrate best practices to peers, clients, and organization.
Gain clarification, approval, and feedback from clients on proposals and other materials.
Assist in the integrity, coordination and organization of shared electronic files.
Work with content and proofreading team to ensure proper grammar, message consistency, and brand voice for all documents.
Ensure quality assurance for all documents and materials for assigned clients. Ensure corporate identity compliance, high-quality photographs, and accurate content. Maintain quality throughout draft, editorial, and production phases. Participate in production of documents as needed.
May be required to work non-traditional work hours to accommodate workload and delivery of deadline-driven projects.
Commitment to and consistent ability to meet project deadlines, while managing multiple client priorities.
Understand, interpret and execute The Challenger Sale
Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

A positive, can-do attitude with a deep desire to constantly be looking to improve, better and grow the team.
Expert project management skills, with the ability to multi-task while still maintaining quality of work and meet deadlines.
Assignments are broad in nature and require efficiency, speed and consistency.
Excellent verbal and writing skills with thorough attention to detail.
Ability to think creatively and approach a wide variety of projects from new angles.
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to manage up and down the organization.
Skilled at research and the use of content management systems to find information and options for sellers.
Exhibit strong customer service traits and has a proven record of high customer satisfaction feedback.
Must be able to handle deadline pressures and multiple assignments and clients. Track record of taking a leadership role in proactively creating and maintaining timelines, updating team on progression and proactively following up on adherence to timelines, and performing work within specified response and turnaround times.
Advanced to expert level proficiency in PhotoShop, plus a proven advanced to expert proficiency level with Illustrator. Premiere/AfterEffects (or similar motion graphic software), and/or web software (preferably Ektron or Flash or WebEx recording) is a strong plus.
Advanced knowledge Adobe Creative Suite with a superior command of InDesign as well as Microsoft Office with an emphasis on PowerPoint
Must be comfortable in a PC format.
General knowledge of Qvidian or another content management system a plus.
7+ years of relevant professional experience. College degree in design, business, or communications, or comparable work experience. Coursework in advertising, marketing and graphics is desirable.
Portfolio of relevant marketing or sales materials is required at interview stage.