Visual and UX Designer

Visual & UX Designer

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation'slargest professional Association of physicians and a non-profitorganization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America'sphysicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation.To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art andscience of medicine and the betterment of public health.

We continuously work to embed equity in ourinternal practices and are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff acrossall levels of the organization. We intentionally work to create theright conditions to enable our employees to feel that they can be theirauthentic selves and fully participate in the life of the enterprise.

We encourage and support professional development forour employees, and we are dedicated to socialresponsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forwardto getting to know you.

We have an opportunity atour headquarters in Chicago for a Visual & UX Designer on ourMarketing & Membership Experience (MMX) team. This isa hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 2-3 daysa week in the office.

As a Visual & UX Designer you will create on-brandvisual and user user interface (UI) and user experience (UX)artifacts for print and digital applications based on brand standards and othercreative guidelines and collaborate with colleagues to create materials that alignwith target audience needs, product requirements, and business strategies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop digital materials and assets that align with business needs and brand standards

• Design and execute creative solutions for both print and digital deployment to support overall creative strategy

• Produce visual deliverables including but not limited to: multimedia, websites, emails, presentations, print and digital marketing collateral, exhibit booths, and infographics

• Illustrate concepts by designing layouts of art and copy using design principles such as hierarchy, scale, contrast, typography and related aesthetic concepts to achieve desired results

• Work closely with design team members and creative director and with other departments including Product Development, Product Management, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, and Editorial to gather information and materials to create designs that align with brand standards and other creative guidelines, reflecting our customer's needs to achieve business goals

• Create UX/UI deliverables effectively engaging our audiences

• Create UX/UI deliverables that aid internal audiences' understanding of enhanced or new experiences, principally prototypes, wireframes, and online style guidelines

• Work with product development, data analytics, and marketing research to ensure that the work connects with the audience and achieves objectives

REQUIREMENTS:

1. BS or BA degree required; a degree in Graphic Design or Visual Communication preferred

2. 3+ years visual design experience with a focus on working in cross functional teams

3. Some UX design experience, from working in an agency or within an organization's UX team, preferred

4. Conceptual thinker with ability to take direction from written or spoken ideas and convert them into creative images, print and/or digital layouts, infographics, and other types of print and digital designs

5. Ability to collaborate with marketing, development, and other team members, i.e., marketing director, copywriter, production manager, photographer, etc.

6. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including AfterEffects, and Microsoft Office software

7. Demonstrable proficiency with UX software in design and prototyping software (Adobe XD, Figma, or other tools)

8. Able to apply understanding of visual design principles, especially typography, color, iconography, and information hierarchy

9. Ability to follow branding guidelines to ensure that visual assets across all media are consistent with JAMA Network and AMA brand identities and standards

10. Discipline and ability to self-organize on tasks and projects, regardless of the selected delivery methodology

11. Ability to communicate about design in a clear and effective manner; able to confidently present work to team during reviews, and able to incorporate feedback gracefully

12. Diplomatic and professional presence and demeanor

AMA's safety and policy protocols require proof of full vaccination against COVID19 for employment at AMA (including booster when eligible). Employees may apply for a religious or medical exemption from getting the vaccine.

The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. WabashAvenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation inChicago.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversityin our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association willnot discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color,religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity andveteran or disability status.

THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION