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Senior Graphic Designer

Location:

Kansas City, MO, US, 64106

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

Role Summary

The Senior Graphic Designer will design and produce complex graphics and materials for marketing and other departments in both print and digital formats. This position will be responsible for conceptualizing project solutions, designing graphics and implementing the design and production of marketing materials. The Senior Graphic Designer will also provide direct support to department and national needs associated with project opportunities, branding, events, programs and other miscellaneous projects. All activities will be performed in support to the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
Career Path: Creative Services Manager/Designer

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

CREATIVE SERVICES FAMILY - CORE

Designs creative solutions to be used in proposals, presentation, advertisements, and events.

Communicates the marketing strategy through visual design concepts.

Produces presentation materials and deliverables for internal purposes and project pursuits.

Generates event graphics and ideas, and attend events such as: trade shows, conferences, client events, and in-house planned activities.

Implements the design and production of marketing materials and special projects for marketing and other departments, ensuring corporate identity is maintained.

Conducts research from various resources to obtain information about potential clients.

Utilizes a variety of resources to collect information and graphic materials for marketing projects.

Demonstrates commitment to the highest standards of client satisfaction by displaying courtesy and sensitivity and responding promptly to client needs.

Meets client commitments, recognizes and acts upon service opportunities.

Solicits and applies feedback to improve quality of design and service.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following:

Attends press checks as needed to maintain quality and corporate standards.
Develops and implements graphic concepts at a high level for national distribution.
Develops and implements graphics to support and evolve the Company’s brand at a regional and national level.
Works with management to provide input and ideas to develop the corporate identity standards, supporting brand image and standards.
Possesses strong conceptual skills with a high-level sense of design and layout.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
Communication skills, verbal and written
Proficiency in MS Office – Intermediate
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite – InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Reader – Advanced
Organizational skills
Listening skills
Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail – Advanced
Ability to learn and use a variety of software, tools and systems necessary to meet business needs – Intermediate
Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems – Advanced
Ability to work in a collaborative, fast paced, and deadline driven environment
Ability to be proactive and resourceful
Ability to adapt to change
Inspires a sense of team in the work environment. Utilizes communication and conflict resolution skills to help foster teamwork and collaboration. Demonstrates a positive and professional attitude, maintaining composure under pressure
Ability to presents a positive disposition and maintains constructive interpersonal relationships when under stress
Ability to manage difficult or emotional client situations promptly and efficiently
Ability to effectively manage, design and produce multiple projects of varying complexities from conception to completion
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphics design or related field (Required)
In lieu of the above requirements, relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

5+ Years graphics design experience (Preferred)

Working Environment

Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
May require periods of travel
Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
Normal office environment
Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.

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This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to accommodations@jedunn.com

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts