Graphic Designer

CAS; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CAS is seeking a skilled Graphic Designer to craft creative assets across digital and print channels from marketing to events, collaborating with stakeholders to translate business goals into visually compelling work. You will help maintain a consistent brand system while exploring new tools to improve outcomes.

The role emphasizes independent work from briefs, proactive ideas, and curiosity about emerging technologies to enhance creative results for a global audience in our Columbus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Visual Arts, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of professional design experience in a corporate, in-house, or agency environment; agency experience preferred.
• Portfolio demonstrating depth in both digital and print work.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Proficiency in After Effects and Premiere Pro for motion graphics, animation, and video production.
• Experience designing within established brand standards, visual guidelines, or design systems.
• Experience managing multiple projects with overlapping deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present work and explain design decisions to non-design stakeholders.
• Ability to synthesize feedback from multiple stakeholders while maintaining project objectives and design integrity.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce assets across digital and print channels that support integrated marketing campaigns, communications initiatives, and events.
• Create motion graphics, animation, and video content for campaigns and storytelling initiatives.
• Translate complex concepts and data into clear, accessible, visually engaging content.
• Apply and maintain established brand standards across all communications and touchpoints.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, AI-assisted tools, industry trends, and evolving digital experiences, sharing relevant insights and opportunities with the team.
• Work independently from creative briefs, offering recommendations rather than only executing them.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud

Motion Graphics

Brand Standards

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

CAS uses intuitive technology, unparalleled scientific content, and unmatched human expertise to help companies create groundbreaking innovations that benefit the world. As the scientific information solutions division of the American Chemical Society, CAS manages the largest curated reservoir of scientific knowledge, and for over 119 years, has helped innovators mine, assess, and apply that information to keep businesses thriving. The CAS team is global, diverse, and endlessly curious, and strives to make scientific insights accessible to innovators worldwide.

Position Summary

CAS is currently seeking a Graphic Designer. This position will be located in our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

We're seeking a Graphic Designer to develop creative work across digital and print channels — marketing, communications, events, web, social, video, and environmental branding. You'll partner with stakeholders across the organization to turn business goals into visual work that connects with a global audience, while keeping an established brand system consistent and current. This role suits someone who brings ideas rather than waiting for direction and is curious about how new tools and technologies can improve creative outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and produce assets across digital and print channels that support integrated marketing campaigns, communications initiatives, and events.
• Create motion graphics, animation, and video content for campaigns and storytelling initiatives.
• Translate complex concepts and data into clear, accessible, visually engaging content.
• Apply and maintain established brand standards across all communications and touchpoints.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, AI-assisted tools, industry trends, and evolving digital experiences, sharing relevant insights and opportunities with the team.
• Work independently from creative briefs, offering recommendations rather than only executing them.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Visual Arts, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of professional design experience in a corporate, in-house, or agency environment; agency experience preferred.
• Portfolio demonstrating depth in both digital and print work.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Proficiency in After Effects and Premiere Pro for motion graphics, animation, and video production.
• Experience designing within established brand standards, visual guidelines, or design systems.
• Experience managing multiple projects with overlapping deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present work and explain design decisions to non-design stakeholders.
• Ability to synthesize feedback from multiple stakeholders while maintaining project objectives and design integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing for scientific, technical, and/or B2B audiences across global markets and multilingual environments.
• Experience creating data visualizations or infographics.

Candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future. EEO/Disabled/Veteran