POSITION SUMMARY:

The Graphic Designer is responsible for the creative execution of projects and initiatives, creating key elements of a brand’s holistic vision, through development and application of visual identity and brand experiences across multiple touch points, with executional excellence. This candidate possesses strong conceptual skills, having high-level sense of design, layout and typography, who is a broad thinker and able to offer a variety of design solutions. The candidate will be expected to focus on developing print and digital marketing materials but can also delve into the digital and multi-media world when needed.

This is a hands-on graphic design environment where design and production support a wide variety of internal clients for a growing company. From internal and external communication campaign designs, development and production to supporting senior executives with groundbreaking presentations/visuals, this role demands strong relationship-building skill coupled with practical design, smart copy/content, and production know-how for multiple media; this includes print, digital, presentations, events and emerging media modalities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: (60% print, 40% digital)

• Create designs that push the unexpected creative boundaries while maintaining brand compliance
• Transform complex concepts into high-quality, easy to understand assets that educate, inspire and further the development of AtriCure’s story across platforms and channels
• Support the creative needs of corporate marketing including activities such as product and program presentations, branding and marketing efforts
• Support senior designer and social media team - to deliver high quality creative work for all social channels
• Comfortable with brand thinking, user experience thinking, digital best practices
• Create concepts from a clean slate as well as extend established creative concepts
• Highly motivated with passion for producing excellent print and digital creative solutions
• Ability to research and understand a concept and then simplify the visual to the target audience
• Can flexibly collaborate with other marketing and project teams in an environment where every project can have a different combination of needs and resources

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

• Regular and predictable work performance
• Ability to work under fast-paced conditions
• Ability to make decisions and use good judgement
• Ability to prioritize various duties and multitask as required
• Ability to successfully work with others
• Additional duties as assigned

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Design required or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• A minimum 4 years of Design related experience is required
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Acrobat, After Effects
• Proficiency in understanding of print and digital design and production processes
• Strong knowledge of design principals
• Proficiency in understanding and knowledge of marketing vehicles and specifications, advertising, marketing and media terminology and processes
• Familiarity with digital formats to provide graphics to support web and electronic communications
• Demonstrate strong visual, written, and oral communication skills to execute project briefs
• Demonstrate experience in working independently, managing projects, prioritizing and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong attention to detail, writing, editing and proofing skills
• Up to 75-100% hands-on design work
• Basic understanding of environmentally responsible design
• Ability to travel 25%

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous Medical Device industry experience
• Understanding of regulatory issues and labeling requirements for medical device products useful

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to regularly walk, sit, or stand as needed
• Ability to occasionally bend and push/pull as needed
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

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