Graphic Designer

Why Work at Children's....

Here, it’s different. Come join us.

Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.

Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day.

We’ve been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report.

As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300 outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties.

Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat.

That’s why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through our doors.

A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it’s different.

Job Overview

The Graphic Designer position (mid-level) works in close collaboration with the creative team and the internal marketing agency at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Responsible for creating communications that powerfully reflect the passion, integrity and mission of our brand. This individual demonstrates agility in adapting to new design and interactive disciplines. Will work with creative team to design and produce a range of print and interactive projects including posters, advertisements, direct mail, corporate identity, landing page design, email blasts and web graphics. This position requires excellent command of graphic design principles and practices, formats, composition, typography and layout.

The Graphic Designer (mid-level) takes creative direction and reports to the Creative Director and will also take creative direction from the senior graphic designer or art director in partnership with the marketing strategists.

Additional Information

Department Name: Advertising_Brand Marketing

Job Status: Hybrid. Salaried, 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits

Shift: Day. Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. Occasional evenings or weekends may be necessary depending on event schedule

Qualifications

• EDUCATION – Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field.
• EXPERIENCE – Three years of creative/graphic design experience in an agency, studio, or corporate environment. Pre-press/production experience also required. Pre-press/production experience preferred
• EQUIVALENCY – Professional experience, beyond requirements, in a related field may substitute for a Bachelor degree requirement on a year for year basis.
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing strong design and visual solutions and demonstrates good color, typography and layout skills
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite – InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
• Strong concept development and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and dependable; able to multitask, work quickly and meet multiple deadlines
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Professional work ethic and a team player
• Must demonstrate initiative and be proactive in seeking new opportunities and solutions
• Expertise in the formal elements of visual design, including typography, color, layout, balance, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, and unity
  
  

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

• No direct patient care.
  
  

Essential Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Design and produce a range of marketing materials such as brochures, posters, website graphics, social media posts, email campaigns, advertisements and apparel in alignment with brand standards
• Design high-quality graphics and layouts based on assignment goals and requirements, and incorporate feedback from senior designers
• Conceptualize, plan and design creative projects according to the creative brief, project specifications and marketing and communication goals
• Promote continual creative improvement and actively contributes to a culture of innovation, excellence, accountability and teamwork
• Demonstrate strong visual aesthetic and creative thinking abilities
• Art direct photo and video shoots, pull inspiration, research and developing ideas. Clearly communicate with talelent and crew and ensure the goals of the assnment are met
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively with seasoned creative and marketing teams
• Collaborate with other creative roles (designers, copywriters, photographers/videographers, developers) in developing communication concepts that reflect the unique mission and value of Children’s Colorado to our diverse audience segments
• Seek to ensure subject matter understanding
• Interact with internal clients; work closely with marketing, service lines and business development teams to create and implement design solutions, and obtain input and approval
• Follow creative workflow through from concept to production
• Manage own project workload while coordinating with project management teams on schedules, requirements, goals and assignments as needed
• Help to ensure consistency and successful representation of the Children’s Colorado brand across all channels, through knowledge of brand standards, design templates and systems architecture
• Ability to resolve complex design, communication and technical issues and challenges
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of brand goals and approach assignements strategically
• Establishes and maintains a high quality of design and execution from concept to completion.
  
  

Other Information

COMPETENCIES

• BUILDING CUSTOMER LOYALTY - Meeting and exceeding internal or external customer expectations while cultivating relationships that secure commitment and trust.
• BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS - Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results.
• COMMUNICATION - Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING - Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
• DECISION MAKING - Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
• DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY – Is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce; recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and fosters a work environment reflective of the community at large.
• EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE - Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others’ emotions and behavior; leveraging insights to effectively manage own responses so that one’s behavior matches one’s values and delivers intended results.
• INNOVATION - Creating novel solutions with measurable value for existing and potential customers (internal or external); experimenting with new ways to solve work problems and seize opportunities that result in unique and differentiated solutions.
• MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS - Meeting the personal needs of individuals to build trust, encourage two-way communication, and strengthen relationships
• PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION - Establishing an action plan for self and others to complete work efficiently and on time by setting priorities, establishing timelines, and leveraging resources.
• QUALITY ORIENTATION - Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• RESOLVING CONFLICT - Helping others deal effectively with an antagonistic situation to minimize damage to the relationships and promote shared goals; using appropriate interpersonal methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people and facilitate agreement.
• STRESS TOLERANCE - Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (e.g., experiencing time pressure, conflict, or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.
• Demonstrates agility in adapting to new design and interactive disciplines.
• Demonstrates experience in, and knowledge of, graphic design principles and practices, formats, composition, typography and layout.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite – In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, and etc.
• Possesses and exceptional portfolio that showcases solid conceptual, color, typography and layout skills.
  
  

SCOPE AND LEVEL

• Guidelines: Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.
• Complexity: Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy. Employee primarily applies standardized practices.
• Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.
• Communications: Contacts with the public or employees where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.
• Supervision Received: Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction. Work product is subject to continual review.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good
• Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good
• General Activity: Sit: 2-4 hrs. per day
• Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time
• Use of Hands/Feet: Both Feet - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
• Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 10 pounds: 1/3 or more of time
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively.
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Salary Information

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $61,473.39 to $92,210.08

Hourly Salary Range: $29.55 to $44.33

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.