Graphic Designer II - #256908

Summary

The Marketing Creative Studio (CS) team is seeking a highly motivated and organized Graphic Designer II to join our in-house creative crew. In this position you would be responsible for the design and production work for both print and digital platforms. If you’re an inquisitive designer who is always eager to contribute to the team and elevate the art, we'd love to see your work!

Position reports to the Design Lead and operates under the general direction of the Project Manager and Creative Director.

Responsibilities

• Develops and prepares creative assets for various digital platforms (Display, Paid Social, DOOH) including developing concepts, pitching to leadership, development, occasional simple animation, re-sizing, applying taxonomy, and exporting files
• Collaborates and develops working relationship with copywriters to effectively infuse copy into design
• Implement learnings from user data to designs to improve performance
• Manages brand templating software including authoring new templates, editing, and archiving assets, creating design templates, and ensuring client access
• Designs and prepares electronic files for print, using prepress industry standards for file setup; occasionally review print proofs for accuracy
• Modifies and manipulates illustrations and photography for creative assets and presentations
• Designs and produces digital graphics for inclusion in video productions
• Provides regular project status updates via Wrike, email, and Slack
• Attend and participate in meetings via Zoom as needed to kick off projects and collaborate with internal stakeholders
• Creates templates using best practices in PowerPoint and other presentation software for executive and leadership presentations; gathers and implements feedback; incorporates edits
  
  

Qualifications

Must have strong creative skills, backed by a portfolio of work demonstrating a passion for design and typography. The ideal candidate will have experience working in numerous types of design, be driven by new perspectives, and be able to work quickly in a fast-paced environment.

• Two years of relevant design experience in an agency or in-house marketing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in design or related field
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment
• Must be highly organized and able to multitask
• Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information
• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally in in-person and remote meetings, and in writing with all levels of the organization
• Must stay current on new techniques by doing industry reading and attending seminars
• Must demonstrate a willingness to take and apply feedback to improve
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience creating 2D motion graphics (Adobe After Effects, Premiere, etc)
• Experience creating HTML5 web banners (Google Web Designer, Celtra, etc)
• Experience using project management software (Wrike, Workfront, Asana, etc)
• Experience designing for Performance platforms
• Illustration background
  
  

LOCATION

• HYBRID: 3 days a week in office (commutable to Bethesda, MD or Manhattan, NY)
  
  

PORTFOLIO

• Must provide creative portfolio link to be considered
• Candidates with motion design examples preferred
  
  

Annual Salary

$73,800.00 - $115,825.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind. You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• In office and remote opportunities, as well as our signature GEICO Flex program, offering the ability to work remotely for up to four weeks per year.
  
  

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.