Graphic Designer

W.L. Gore & Associates - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Phoenix, AZ

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

We are looking for a Graphic Designer to join our team at W.L. Gore & Associates. In this role, you will create visual content to effectively communicate messages within the Gore brand. You will collaborate with internal teams to ensure brand consistency, incorporate feedback, and prepare designs for both print and digital media. This position is based at our facility in Phoenix, Arizona, with the possibility of a hybrid remote work arrangement depending on the responsibilities of the role and business needs. As a Graphic Designer, you will develop creative visual assets for various purposes, including marketing materials, social media posts, presentations, and iconography. You will work closely with Functional Marketing partners to brainstorm and conceptualize design ideas that align with project goals and brand objectives. Your role will also involve enhancing and manipulating images to fit design requirements while maintaining a high level of visual quality. You will create layouts for print and digital channels, ensuring a cohesive and visually pleasing arrangement of elements while incorporating feedback to meet business objectives. Additionally, you will ensure that all designs adhere to established brand guidelines, maintaining consistency in style and tone. Collaboration with regional design partners will be essential as you align on Gore Brand Visualization to develop a wide range of materials, including web pages, presentations, social media content, web banners, Congress/Event materials, internal communications, newsletters, and marketing materials. You will also be responsible for organizing and managing design files, ensuring accessibility and efficient storage within project management software such as Workfront, DAM, and BTC, while complying with Gore standards. Staying up to date on industry trends and sharing insights with other Functional Marketing partners will be a key part of your role. You will create visual aids and presentations that effectively communicate information in the Gore Brand and collaborate with the Art Director and/or Creative Director to translate strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative visual assets for various purposes, including marketing materials, social media posts, presentations, iconography, and more.
• Collaborate with Functional Marketing partners to brainstorm and conceptualize design ideas that align with project goals and brand objectives.
• Enhance and manipulate images to fit design requirements, maintaining a high level of visual quality.
• Create layouts for print and digital channels, ensuring a cohesive and visually pleasing arrangement of elements, incorporating feedback to meet business objectives.
• Ensure designs adhere to established brand guidelines, maintaining consistency in style and tone.
• Collaborate with regional design partners to develop a wide range of materials that may include web pages, presentations, social media, web banners, Congress/Event materials, internal communications, newsletters, and marketing materials.
• Organize and manage design files, ensuring accessibility, efficient storage, and work proficiency within project management software; Workfront, DAM, BTC, and compliance to Gore standards.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and share insights with other Functional Marketing partners.
• Create visual aids and presentations that effectively communicate information in the Gore Brand.
• Collaborate with the Art Director and/or Creative Director to translate strategic direction into high-quality design within an established brand identity.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience with extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and working knowledge of HTML 5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Experience in typographic, brand identity, web and digital formats, information and interactive design.
• Exhibit strategic and creative thinking, creative problem solving, and an innate ability to balance design aesthetics with functional objectives.
• Strong understanding of design principles, layout, and composition.
• Experience in both print and digital design.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Passion for staying up to date with design trends and industry advancements.
• Demonstrated ability to create compelling visual assets, tied together to create a unified look.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Nice-to-haves

• Active knowledge of ADA requirements/European Accessibility Act in digital assets.

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• Employee stock ownership plan