Creative Associate, Graphic Design

Responsibilities

• Support creative and visual concept development that aligns with IJM’s Global Marketing Strategy
• Work with the Creative team and Capability leadership to develop design assets for IJM stakeholders, including communicating design choices and strategies to creative leaders as needed
• Keep up-to-date on print, digital and social design trends as well as learn any new tools/programs for creative work
• The Creative Associate is responsible for sending work for revisions, implementing feedback from appropriate stakeholders, and finalizing designs
• Able to collaborate with multiple creatives, teams and external contractors while maintaining good relations
• Support the development of strategic, insight-driven creative content that communicates our mission, personality, and value proposition in partnership with Global Marketing Capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support creative strategy and brand creative direction for a variety of experiences, including campaign, digital, content and experiential
• Create a range of print materials and digital experiences to communicate IJM’s work to our audiences
• Print materials range from flyers, posters, magazines, photocards, envelopes, large-scale graphics, merchandise, illustration, etc.
• Digital experiences include social media (organic and paid), landing pages, and giving forms
• Uses appropriate channels (Teamwork, MS Teams, in-person meetings, emails) to communicate and follow up with collaborators
• The Creative Associate is responsible for protecting their time and vocalizing any risks or foreseeable changes during projects to the Creative Operations Manager and relevant stakeholders
• In collaboration with the Creative Leads, the Creative Associate can work on conceptualizing the visual brand for an event
• Create materials for events such as merchandise, large scale graphics, design for large format screens, event guides, digital event advertisements, etc

Qualifications

• 2+ years of agency or in-house experience as a graphic designer
• BA/BS degree in Graphic Design, or other relevant art degree
• Branding and Digital creative experience