Graphics Designer
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Job Description
Job Title: Graphics Designer
Location: Grand Rapids MI
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Creative and Language Services Manager
Supervises: N/A
Purpose of the Job:
Provides clinical research related material design support on assigned projects that meets Imperial print the customers and studys requirements and allows Imperial to optimize profit and meet quality marketing financial and corporate objectives.
Job Functions and Performance Standards:
Technical Support
- Provides study material design support in multiple desktop publishing software environments including but not limited to Adobe Creative Cloud mainly InDesign
- Has a solid understanding of forms design techniques and how to apply them to clinical study material requirements
- Can work from a client supplied mock-up or study protocol to develop the flow and layout of required study materials
- Provides consultative design support to clients and project managers on best practices in study material design and readying files for print/production
- Using provided artwork and content create visual aspects of patient site and general marketing materials websites and other media including infographics
- Put together disparate elements of a design created by another professional such as the icons photographs and other components necessary for clinical research support materials
- When applicable completes work to the artistic standard of the Creative Director
Project Management
- Works directly with Project and Account Managers and customer personnel in understanding and implementing the scope of the assigned project
- Acts as a Design Team main contact on assigned account relationships including coordinating the activities of assigned design contractors on projects in which they are the project lead
- Manages day-to-day operational aspects of assigned design projects
- Effectively applies ICRS methodology and enforces design project standards
- Minimizes Company exposure to risk on projects
- Completing work within established timelines
- Ensures all project documentation is complete current and stored appropriately
Communication
- Must be able to communicate effectively via phone email and in person with clients internal staff and contractors
- Facilitates internal and client needs effectively
- Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
- Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
- Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors
- Keeps project team informed by holding regular status update meetings
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Education:
- Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
Licenses/Certifications:
- N/A
Experience:
- Minimum 4 years experience in a graphical design or prepress work environment
- Minimum 4 years experience in a priority shifting multi-tasking work environment
- Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry and in interpreting clinical trial protocols as it relates to designing data collection tools a plus
Skills:
- Demonstrated competency in utilizing desktop publishing applications like Adobe Creative Cloud to create documents
- Working knowledge of how to use PitStop and Acrobat Pro applications to modify mark and edit PDFs
- Type-setting of foreign languages
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
- Strong reasoning ability to resolve conflicts prioritize tasks and effectively allocate resources
Physical Demands: The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers while working on a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk and lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
Other:
- Project workload and global nature of business may require work to be performed outside the normal 8:00a - 5:00p EST workday.
- All employees have a responsibility to adhere to the Imperial Quality Policy Statement
The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties responsibilities and requirements. Nothing in this job description should be construed to limit the power of the company to repeal or modify any part of this job description at any time. This document is not intended to create a contract between 5THGEN Inc. or any of its subsidiaries and its employees.
Employment Type
Full Time
