Job Description

This is a remote position.

· Designer - Brand is responsible for providing applied expertise in design thinking and systems and refined typography, be able to execute consistently elevated design, and be highly skilled in photo art direction. Designer - Brand should be a strategic thinker, and capable doer.

· Must be self-motivated, and adept at managing their own workload.

· Must be able to advance multiple projects simultaneously and deliver within the designated timelines, while maintaining high standards for execution, accuracy, and attention to detail.

· This role will be a hands-on, working creative contributing to many different portfolios and service lines, plus occasionally providing oversight to external agency partners. Must be able to present and share best practices.

· Should be comfortable working within established brand guidelines while continuing to find new and interesting ways to express the brand within those guidelines. Must understand and defend the importance of brand consistency.

Schedule Notes:

·30-hours a week but could fluctuate up to a few hours more.

· Contractor will be doing higher-end book cover design - there is a production team to handle typesetting.

· Will work with internal/external design and production teams to design and oversee book production from cover concept to page layout/template design, as well as oversight of typesetting and proofing of various design stages.

· Must include Portfolio and/or book design/print samples.

· Must have experience and be proficient with InDesign (including stylesheet templates, 4-color + finishes, etc.)

· This is a book design/print position NOT digital design - must be able to show experience.

· Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.

Skills:

· Must be a consistent, accountable team player who leads by positive example insuring solid chemistry, and has zero ego or attitude. Requires a driven work ethic, a responsibility to the brand, and a desire to contribute to the collaborative culture at Mayo Clinic.

· Must have a passion for creative innovation, and a demonstrated ability to drive new ideas and bring in new concepts or methodologies and/or efficiencies. Being a nice person is non-negotiable.

Education and Position Qualifications:  

·4 years of relevant experience in design, advertising, or a related industry.

· Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.

· Knowledge and Additional Considerations):

· Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

· An established portfolio of elevated design concepts demonstrating expertise in a range of creative mediums and large integrated campaigns.

· Previous experience in digital, video, rich media, motion, photography art direction, emerging media, and other creative and communications disciplines required, including audio/sound.

· Agency experience strongly preferred.

Required Skills:

· Design Thinking,

· Typography

· Photo Art Direction

Additional

· Audio Production

· Agency Experience

· Book Design

· Print Design

· Adobe in design

· Adobe Creative Suite

· Brand Consistency

· Portfolio Development

· Digital Design

· Video Production

· Rich Media

· Motion Design

· Photography Art Direction

· Emerging Media

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