Graphic Design Manager

Position Summary:
The Graphic Design Manager is responsible for producing effective, high-impact creative content for the company, including digital assets, print collateral, presentations, animations, videos, etc. This position will support and maintain brand standards to deliver the creative content that communicates the brand story and tone, attracts and engages customers and consumers, and delivers on the brand and product strategy. The ideal candidate will have superior knowledge of design and creative print/digital communication principles and has a proven track record of producing a large volume of high-end work product.

This role will work closely with product marketers, corporate communications and digital marketing leads to develop project objectives, requirements and deliverables for creative design projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and build compelling, high-quality materials for various products and services channels.

• Provide original design for corporate collateral, presentations, brochures, marketing materials, logos, signage, digital displays and banners.

• Manage processes, systems and programs to enable internal stakeholders to efficiently leverage creative assets while maintaining and adhering to brand standards.

• Generate innovative ideas to enhance the Caris brand and improve the customer experience.

• Work closely with external agencies to guide the production and distribution of creative work across the organization.

• Work cross functionally with internal business stakeholders to define projects, including objectives and requirements, resource allocation, content development, etc.

• Ensure timely execution and production of key deliverables (including reviews and revisions to meet presentation and print deadlines).

• Translate complex scientific and clinical content into visually appealing and engaging deliverables, while reinforcing key features and benefits of the products.

• Manage deadlines and multi-task while consistently maintaining attention to detail.

• Continually broaden knowledge base regarding company science, company culture, business, industry and trends.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in design/creative arts, marketing or other related fields.

• 5+ years of work experience in creative services (designer) within a digital marketing/communications function.

• Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing successful creative campaigns (print, digital, video, web, etc.) – portfolio required.

• Must possess strong working knowledge (near expert level) of Adobe Creative Cloud software, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Audition, etc., as well as Microsoft Office Suite.

• Deep understanding of design principles and layout techniques.

• Proficiency in creating custom graphics, icons and illustrations.

• Exemplary planning and organizational skills.

• Ability to think creatively and initiate new ideas or solutions for business issues.

• Must be able to work across levels in the organization to drive projects to completion.

• Self-starter, ability to work in a fast-paced, competing deadline driven environment.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in healthcare, life sciences or creative agency preferred.

Physical Demands

• Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use standard office equipment.

Training

• Role specific, safety and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this employee.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.