Hart Energy ranks among the leading providers of news, data and analysis for the global energy industry, including the flagship Oil and as Investor Magazine and digital flagship hartenergy.com.
Summary: Hart Energy, leader in energy content, is seeking a skilled Graphics Designer. This role is responsible for creating and editing the layout and design of Hart Energy marketing communication activities (including graphics for collateral, online advertising, direct mail, e-mail, web page, sales materials, white papers, case studies and other communications) as well as participating with internal teams to produce a consistent and appropriately positioned corporate brand. Primary duties entail designing, producing, and maintaining a variety of graphic assets for Hart Energy and its clients.
Please Note: This is NOT an entry level position . Experienced, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Duties include but are not limited to the below. Please note that a complete job description will be provided to interviewed candidates upon request.
Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and maintain a sufficient understanding of Hart Energy, all of its products and clients necessary to support marketing and sales
• Help to organize and lead the visual conceptualization, design, coordination and production of corporate and business unit programs.
• With department direction, create and implement graphic initiatives and projects including concepts, illustrations, logos and layouts across various print and digital media.
• Select colors, fonts, images, and layouts.
• QA designs for errors and accuracy
• Implement feedback and changes as needed
• Proactively add to and contribute to the maintenance of a comprehensive marketing data base of graphic assets.
• Ensure all materials meet corporate visual and brand standards.
• Proactively proofread supplied materials for correctness.
• Interact with marketing and sales staff to track and coordinate graphic design efforts.
• Serve as a liaison with external production vendors and manage the company's relationship with these vendors in regards to project initiation, scheduling, completion, budget, evaluation and delivery.
• Manage workflow of graphic projects to include prioritization and tracking of activities and deadlines.
• Lead multiple projects while sharing work with other designers and collaborating with cross-functional leadership.
• Lead design projects from concept to final execution, under tight deadlines which ensuring consistency with the brand.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BBA), in marketing, communications or business, from a four-year college or university and a minimum of six years' experience in marketing communications or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least four years of experience managing digital, graphic and print projects.
• Proficient in all Adobe CS Applications.
• Extensive experience with layout and design for print (large display, publications, collateral, etc.) and digital (web, email, social, etc.) media.
• Experience with Apply Keynote a plus
• Energy industry experience is preferred.
• The successful candidate for this role will combine a marketing background with creative, analytical, and strong leadership and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Skilled in time management and ability to prioritize tasks.

Competitive benefits package:

• Medical, dental, vision health benefits
• Life and AD&D
• 401K Plan
• Up to 21 PTO days (Paid Time Off) annually for new hires.
• 11 paid holidays.

Hybrid Work:

• This is not a remote position. We do offer a hybrid work schedule. The candidate will need to reside in the Houston or surrounding area.

**Hart Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.