What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer / Creative Writer position at Jade Business Services (JBS)?
Graphic Designer / Creative Writer
Location: 505 Nicollet Minneapolis, Minnesota
Industry: Regulated Utility
Employment Type: Long Term Contract
About the Role
We are looking for a talented Graphic Designer / Creative Writer to join our Marketing Communications team. This hybrid creative role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining compelling storytelling with impactful visual design to create customer-facing and internal communications.
You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex technical and regulatory information into clear, engaging, and visually appealing content across print and digital platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Create engaging written content for newsletters, brochures, websites, email campaigns, social media, presentations, bill inserts, and marketing collateral.
- Design creative assets including flyers, infographics, presentations, reports, social graphics, signage, and campaign materials.
- Translate complex business and technical information into clear, customer-friendly communications.
- Ensure all materials align with brand standards, accessibility guidelines, and approved messaging.
- Partner with marketing, customer experience, operations, legal, regulatory, and business stakeholders.
- Develop executive presentations, visual storytelling assets, and campaign materials.
- Proofread and review content for quality, accuracy, grammar, and compliance.
- Manage multiple creative projects while meeting deadlines.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English, Visual Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience creating both written content and graphic design materials.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat).
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, typography, and layout skills.
- Ability to simplify complex information into engaging, customer-friendly content.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Portfolio showcasing both writing and design work is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in utilities, energy, public sector, or other regulated industries.
- Experience creating customer-facing communications, safety materials, billing communications, or awareness campaigns.
- Knowledge of AP Style, accessibility standards (ADA/WCAG), plain-language writing, and brand governance.
- Experience with executive presentations, email marketing, web content, photography, video editing, or animation is a plus.
Required Skills
- Graphic Design
- Creative Writing
- Copywriting
- Content Editing & Proofreading
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Branding & Visual Communication
- Typography & Layout Design
- Marketing Communications
- Social Media Content
- Print & Digital Design
- Infographics