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Visual & UX Designer
Chicago, IL
The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation’s largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America’s physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
We continuously work to embed equity in our internal practices and are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff across all levels of the organization. We intentionally work to create the right conditions to enable our employees to feel that they can be their authentic selves and fully participate in the life of the enterprise.
We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.
We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Visual & UX Designer on our MMX team.
As a Visual & UX Designer you will create on-brand visual and user experiences (UX) artifacts for digital applications based on brand standards and other creative guidelines and collaboration with product development and marketing colleagues to create materials that align with target audience needs, product requirements, and business strategies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop digital materials and assets that align with business needs and brand standards
Design and execute creative assets and communication material for digital deployment to support overall product strategy
Produce visual deliverables including but not limited to: multimedia, websites, presentations, design patterns, and infographics
Illustrates concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts to achieve desired results
Works closely with design team members and Architects and with other departments including Product Development, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, and Editorial to gather information and materials to create designs that align with brand standards and other creative guidelines, reflecting our customer’s needs to achieve business goals
Create UX/UI deliverables effectively engaging our audiences
Create UX/UI deliverables that aid internal audiences’ understanding of enhanced or new experiences, principally prototypes, wireframes, and online style guidelines
Work with product development, data analytics, and marketing research to ensure that the work connects with the audience and achieves objectives
May include other responsibilities as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
BS or BA degree required; a degree in Graphic Design or Visual Communication preferred
3+ years visual design experience with a focus on working in cross functional teams
Some UX design experience, from working in an agency or within an organization’s UX team, preferred
Conceptual thinker with ability to take direction from written or spoken ideas and convert them into digital layouts, design patterns, and other types of digital designs
Ability to collaborate with product development, marketing, development, and other team members, i.e., marketing director, copywriter, production manager, photographer, etc.
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
Demonstrable proficiency with UX software in design (Sketch, Zeplin, Balsamiq, Adobe XD, or other tools) and prototyping software (Axure, UXPin, InVision and other evolving toolsets)
Able to apply understanding of visual design principles, especially typography, color, iconography, and information hierarchy
Ability to follow branding guidelines to ensure that visual assets across all media are consistent with AMA brand identities and standards
Discipline and ability to self-organize on tasks and projects, regardless of the selected delivery methodology
Ability to communicate about design in a clear and effective manner; able to confidently present work to team during reviews, and able to incorporate feedback gracefully
Diplomatic and professional presence and demeanor
The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.
THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION |
