GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
SCHAUMBURG, IL – FLEXIBLE HYBRID SCHEDULE
Feel good about your work—and your workplace.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) team provides education, resources, and advocacy to help our members improve the experience and safety of patients in their care. You can be a part of this important work—join more than 160 change-makers, collaborators, and advocates as we continually work towards excellence.
We live our core values of collaboration, dedication, commitment, and improvement every day. And we know that diversity in the way we look, think, learn, and live makes everything ASA does better. Our policies, culture, and people strengthen this commitment every day. As a result, ASA has been named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Chicago and the Nation® for the past eight years.
ASA offers flexible hybrid work arrangements, a "dress for your day" mindset, generous time off, plus professional development and educational benefits, so you can write your own story. What's more because ASA is a professional association—not a corporation—we value performance over profits.
Be part of a collaborative, caring community.
Position Summary:
The Graphic Design and Production Specialist executes graphic design tactics and coordinates related print and digital production in collaboration with the Marketing and Communication team and other ASA departments, as required. This position ensures deadlines are met, and all campaigns and tactics meet business objectives and strengthen the ASA brand across print, online, and mobile channels and applications. Ensures the integrity of the ASA brand and sub-brands reflect established brand guidelines.
Primary Position Responsibilities:
- Create visual and graphic design and layout for printed and digital media, such as direct mail, print collateral, advertising, exhibits, on-site signage, posters, presentations, web, social media, and other items that incorporate branded and campaign messaging. Maintain all branded templates for stationery, PowerPoint decks, and documents to ensure Communications Toolkit is current and useful for the organization.
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- Coordinate department and campaign projects from conception to delivery as assigned, meeting deadlines and managing budgets. Create process efficiencies wherever possible.
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- Manage the production schedules in centralized calendar and process for documenting and providing artwork for advertising across all channels, including ASA publications, email banners, and MOUs with other organizations.
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- Manage vendor relationships to ensure best output and tactical delivery, including securing quotes, understanding production specifications, providing files and art direction, approving proofs, etc. Build and maintain relationships with external vendors and resources, such as freelancers, production crews, printers, mailers, and graphic designers.
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- Assist in compilation of promotional and on-site materials for ASA meetings and events, including layout and production for tactics like ASA Meeting Guides, slide presentations, and signage.
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- Provide design services for presentations (e.g., PowerPoint, Canva) for key staff and member leaders, ensuring appropriately branded templates and presentation best practices are utilized. Creates visual elements to convey complex information and message takeaways.
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- Coordinate the centralized process for selection and purchasing of ASA-branded wearables and promotional items. Organize on-site and online sales channels. Accountable for quality, brand appropriateness, and budget.
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- Provide art direction and brand guidance on video development.
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- Stays up to date on all current design and typography trends, as well as presentation and graphic design software.
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- Manage ASA awards and certificates for events and meetings, including on-site logistics.
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- Support photography needs and assets, coordinates event-based shot list and schedule, assists in managing photo archives and stock photo resources. Retouch, resize, manipulate photo assets as needed for variety of applications and communication channels.
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Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, fine arts, or related field preferred.
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- Minimum 3 years of graphic design and production experience required. Portfolio with a scope of produced health care, education, association or similar collateral pieces preferred.
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- Strong brand identity experience preferred.
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- Experience with project management a plus, particularly in managing workflow.
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- Strong computer proficiency, including cross platform experience required (Mac and PC).
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- Proficiency in Design Software: Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Canva and with asset management systems (e.g., Canto).
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- Experience working with vendors (printers, freelancers, video producers, etc.) required.
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- Consistent quality and performance regardless of project scope/size.
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- Highly developed interpersonal skills, affinity for networking and demonstrated high level of confidence and poise with a strong member service orientation.
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- Demonstrate personal integrity in interactions with vendors, contractors and in communication with members and staff.
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ASA Benefits:
As part of the health care community, we offer a full slate of health, financial, and wellness benefits to support personal and family needs, including quality medical, dental, and vision insurance at a reasonable cost, 401K match, a free fitness center, breastmilk shipping, CALM subscription, volunteer committees, employee resource groups, and much more. More detailed benefits information can be found at:
https://www.asahq.org/about-asa/work-at-asa/benefits.
ASA Compensation Philosophy:
ASA conducts market analysis of its positions, ensuring the compensation is comparable with jobs of the same level, skills, and abilities. Additionally, ASA believes in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer. ASA strives to be transparent with our pay practices both internally and externally.
Position Compensation:
This position is an exempt/salaried position. The target hiring pay range for this position is: $60,036.00 to $75,045.50 annually. This position is not eligible for a yearly bonus/incentive.
Compensation decisions consider a wide range of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, business needs, and organizational policies.
EEOC:
ASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans that values the strength diversity brings to our workplace. Decisions affecting employment are considered without regard to disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected characteristic.
Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment with light noise. Work may be frequently interrupted. The employee will spend most of the workday sitting, computing, and talking/hearing. May require lifting (boxes) in the 10-25 lb. range requiring the ability to bend at the waist and knee.
Please follow the link to apply:
https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/AME1090ASAN/JobBoard/79dc62ee-25a8-40d7-92fe-8327b8e4afb5/Opportunity/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=3b47339c-e328-42a8-917a-06aceae2a55c
