Graphic Designer 5

Bcforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Graphic Designer 5 for an opportunity at Redmond, WA.

Position Title: Graphic Designer 5

Location: Redmond, WA

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. Bcforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 2 Months

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range $60- $65/hr

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Summary:

• Our team is looking for a Graphic Designer to support the organization and bridge communication and alignment with the executive office. This will be a member of the executive office of the CVP reporting to the Sr. Communications Business Manager and requires someone who has a strategic, business mindset and a bias for action; thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; and easily partners successfully with a wide group of stakeholders from senior leaders to individual contributors and support staff. This individual should have a deep understanding of audiences, messaging and tone, and help create compelling visuals to accompany our team narrative..

  Responsibilities:

• Create/refresh existing visual collateral related to org health/overall culture including org newsletters, content on special campaigns/events, new employee orientation decks, diversity and inclusion initiatives, etc.
• Generate original campaign artwork upon request including modifying existing content for appropriate use in external channels (e.g., email, social media, external presentations)
• Develop and maintain design templates to enhance product consistency and workflow efficiency
• Provide video production and broadcasting support for large-scale events and meetings, including All Hands Meetings
• Support evolution and refinement of our visual communications strategy
• Project manage content development and curation to final delivery and measurement, reporting status of various campaigns and initiatives to leadership
• Partner with creative leads across multiple orgs to ensure alignment and compliance with brand standards
• Analyze feedback from the business and adjust as appropriate
• In addition to being trustworthy and accountable, this person should possess the following soft skills:
• Cross-Group Collaboration: working with stakeholders, content contributors, and SMEs across multiple organizations will be a key to your success
• Organization: there will always be a lot of moving parts, so having solid project management skills is critical to success
• Creativity: ability to open minds through creative visual communication to help increase employee engagement through new channels, styles and challenging the "ordinary"
• Execution Excellence: a keen eye for detail, the ability to see the details and ensure their accuracy, and a drive to ensure the work you do is high-quality and reliable
• Motivated: this role requires someone who takes initiative when it comes to finding solutions, and the ability to work independently when needed.

Required Skills:

• At least 12 months of eligibility
• Strong demonstrated experience in graphic design, photography, and video production/editing. Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere) or equivalent creative production tools
• 5-7 years of experience with marketing communications or design discipline, practices and techniques, including strong working knowledge of digital asset management and creative content generation
• Project management to ensure strong collaboration with stakeholders and timely execution of deliverables - will not manage a project team, this is managing projects/deliverables
• PowerPoint, Excel, Word, OneNote, and Outlook".

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience

• Minimum 10-15 years' experience with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Minimum 10-15 years' experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint.
• Minimum 10-15 years' experience with project management.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward' s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 244739 when responding to this ad.