Graphic Designer

Location:

Work from home (Pennsylvania)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Responsible for working cooperatively with system and regional Marketing staff to produce communications materials which effectively represent the health system. Provides design and art services, maintaining graphic standards of Geisinger.

Job Duties:

• Conceptualizes, develops, and implements innovative and effective design solutions for printed materials.

• Consults with customers to establish project direction.

• Assesses possible design problems and provides alternative suggestions as needed.

• Utilizes available technology to send customers electronic media to output equipment, reporting any problems to customer and supervisor.

• Responds to customer’s inquiries and provides technical advice and information about printing graphic files, communication tools, and manipulation of files.

• Ensure graphic standards of system are met.

• Makes recommendations for additions or changes to graphic standards as appropriate.

• Provides proofs to ensure accuracy and quality of publications.

• Uses graphic and computer skills to design and produce publications and other materials.

• Creates or modifies art for use in printed materials.

• Selects and scans photographs, applying computer-aided techniques as needed to ensure quality.

• Produces camera-ready and plate-ready materials for delivery to printing resources.

• Serves as technical resource person regarding design hardware and software.

• Evaluates the need for new equipment and software as needed.

• Tailors oral and written communications according to audience.

• Communicates clearly to express thoughts and ideas.

• Maintains the confidentiality of information coming into and being disseminated out of the department.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. *Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years).

Position Details:

Must Haves:

• Adobe Creative Suite experience
• Ability to multi-task
• Fast pace workflow
• Design experience

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required), Bachelor's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 4 years-Relevant experience* (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Fundraising, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Waterfall Project Management

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.