Sr. Graphic Designer (Temporary Appointment)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Temporary Sr. Graphic Designer to support our Engagement Communications department during a period of increased seasonal volume, anticipated from December through April (with the possibility of extension into May, depending on business needs).

The Senior Graphic Designer creates, designs and produces quality, creative and effective print and electronic communication solutions for more complex projects with internal and external clients of the Engagement Communications department.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Must reside in the Greater Des Moines area.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Graphic Design. 
• Minimum five years’ experience as a Graphic Designer in an advertising agency or similar environment. 
• Strong creative abilities and the ability to develop innovative ideas and concepts. 
• Working understanding of effective design and communication, including conceptualization, production artwork, pre-press, printing technologies and web, Internet, design, software technologies. 
• Mac experience required.  Software experience must include Creative Suite (Illustrator, PhotoShop, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat), Microsoft Office and project management software. Adobe Express experience is a bonus.  
• Demonstrates curiosity and openness toward emerging technologies, particularly AI. Ideal candidate would feel comfortable exploring and leveraging AI tools for concepting.
• Ability to review own design work and critique it prior to presentation to internal or external clients. 
• Ability to explain design rationale to internal and/or external clients. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills. 
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and manage personal workflow and schedules even in the midst of stressful and difficult circumstances. 
• Ability to provide mentorship to other team members in the Senior Graphic Designer role. 
• Ability to work well with a wide variety of people with different backgrounds and produce high quality deliverables. 
• Ability to listen, understand and respond to external and internal customers’ needs in a timely manner; customer service experience in a service-related industry preferred. 
• Ability to work the time necessary to complete projects and/or meet deadlines.

ABOUT ITA GROUP

ITA Group is an employee-owned engagement and loyalty company that provides data-driven solutions designed to uniquely motivate and inspire our clients’ employees, channel partners and customers. Creating engaging employee experiences is at the heart of what we do and who we are, and we continuously evaluate our team member benefits to ensure our team members are cared for. We offer an array of competitive benefits, including healthy retirement contributions, health, dental and vision insurance, paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements, Volunteer Time Off, paid sabbaticals, anniversary awards and more! Come join our team, recently recognized by several top organizations as a Great Place to Work.  

ITA Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.