Manager - Graphic Design

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
As a key member of Stanford Health Care Marketing Communication team, this role requires an experienced designer who will be responsible for leading efforts to creative solutions that effectively and visually communicate the strategic objective/intent to print ads, collateral and other printed marketing materials. He / she will have overall responsibility for all production work completed by the design team and for providing the strategic direction to the department in advancing the organization to its potential. Additionally, may have responsibility for growing and mentoring others on the design team as strong contributors to a high performing MarCom team.

What you will do

• Develops or acquires images used in a variety of creative projects (ads, brochures, corporate identity, packaging, presentations, promotional displays, signage, websites, etc.) and oversees the design, layout and formatting of these materials.
• Helps shape strategies to take the SHC story across all mediums-print, 2D, 3D, consumer, B2B, photography and campaign work.
• Provides business leadership, process management and fiscal responsibility to the greater MarCom team.
• May oversee members of the design team including performance review and monitoring succession planning.
• Partners with client groups and vendors; create process and strategies that ensure creative excellence. Develop creativity that connects with the intended audience: consumer and/or referring physician which results in a consistent visual identity and message.
• Manages relationships with outside print vendors and photographers, including evalution and fostering new vendor relationships.
• Negotiates consistently high-quality results under tight deadlines. while maintaining the engagement of contractors/vendors.
• Responsible for the financial management of the production cycle including: estimates, budgeting, and resource allocation for each project for the design department as a cost center.
• Develops and presents creative designs to BDDs and SHC Senior Leadership.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in graphic arts, communications or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience Qualifications

• Three to five years of graphic design experience. Studio experience preferred.
• Two years of management or supervisory experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough understanding of design, processes including industry best practices as well as keeping current with color, typography, illustration, and phtography trends.
• Must possess a strong sense of concept development, in addition to communication, collaboration, research, problem-solving and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is required.
• Exceptional presentation/speaking skills including presentation of creative concepts and selling direction to senior level clients.

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

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Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.