Graphic Artist

Position Summary:

The BD Graphic Artist is a talented and detail-oriented creative professional who thrives in a corporate environment, values consistency, and brings innovative thinking to branded communications. They play a key role in designing high-impact RFP submissions, compelling PowerPoint presentations, and cohesive graphic elements that align with our brand identity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with departmental teams to develop collateral that supports pre- and post-sales deliverables, such as RFPs, finalist presentations, white papers, case studies, infographics, brochures, placemats, and other special projects.
• Design and layout formal RFP submissions, ensuring clarity, visual appeal, and adherence to brand guidelines.
• Create engaging, polished, and brand-aligned PowerPoint presentations.
• Develop custom designs for revenue-generating deliverables that fulfill the needs and expectations of producers and clients to win and keep business.
• Maintain brand consistency across all creative outputs while exploring opportunities for visual enhancement within brand parameters.
• Contribute fresh ideas and creative solutions for various revenue-generating sales materials and communication initiatives.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute to design planning and strategy.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in employee benefits design and production.
• Bachelor's degree in design, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Professionally trained and proficient in the Adobe Suite InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office products, particularly PowerPoint.
• Experience creating and working with templates, paragraph/character styles, and style sheets.
• Experience in digital, print, and/or broadcast communications is required.
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com) and cloud-based collaboration platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Teams).
• Insurance brokerage or industry knowledge is desired.
• Editorial or agency experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with team members and across departments; we are a highly collaborative team, but you must also be able to work independently and manage timelines effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize projects and work under high pressure with tight deadlines.
• Ability to quickly solve problems independently when needed
• Embraces multiple different types of personalities and temperaments.
• Able to work through complex challenges to offer solutions.
• Commitment to continuous learning.

Key Personal Qualities

• High degree of accuracy.
• Exceptional customer service.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and be a part of a dynamic, fun team.
• Professional attitude and appearance.
• Ability to work calmly and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Adaptable to new or changing situations and circumstances.
• Sensitive to client needs.

Core Competencies:

• Leadership: Display leadership skills and ability to motivate fellow employees (If applicable)
• Ability to Analyze and Solve Problems: Skill in recognizing challenges, exploring options, and implementing effective solutions in a timely manner
• Attention to Detail: A strong focus on completing tasks and projects accurately and thoroughly
• Communication Skills: Capable of expressing ideas clearly in both verbal and written forms and engaging with various audiences
• Timely Task Completion: Ability to finish tasks and projects efficiently, managing resources and priorities effectively
• Team Collaboration: Willingness to work together with others, promoting teamwork and supporting shared goals
• Client Focus: Dedication to understanding and addressing the needs of clients and stakeholders to ensure their satisfaction
• Dependability: Acknowledgment of the importance of being present and punctual
• Creative Thinking: Openness to suggesting new ideas and methods to improve processes and outcome
• Organizational Skills: Capability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Adaptability: Willingness to adjust to changing situations and priorities, showing resilience in a dynamic work environment

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Systems:

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Applied Epic experience preferred, but knowledge of similar Account Management System (AMS) is acceptable

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Repeated use of sight to read documents and computer screens
• Repeated use of hearing and speech to communicate on telephone and in person
• Repetitive hand movements, such as keyboarding, writing, 10-key
• Walking, bending, sitting, reaching and stretching in all directions

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: To protect the interests of all parties, Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc., and our partners, will not accept unsolicited potential placements from any source other than directly from the candidate or a vendor partner under MSA with Higginbotham. Please do not contact or send unsolicited potential placements to our team members.

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