Jr. Graphic Designer - Pharma / Life Science

TekWissen ®; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 41,328 - 46,838; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Starbucks

Gym access

Cafeteria

Job summary

A workforce management provider is seeking a Jr. Graphic Designer for a 12-month temporary assignment. The role involves creating digital materials, designing presentations, and simplifying complex information. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in design, proficiency in design software like PowerPoint, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and at least 2 years of agency experience. This hybrid role offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities to support various brands. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are available.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working in a creative agency environment.
• Fluency in Mac environment and awareness of current design trends.

Responsibilities

• Design digital materials such as websites and infographics.
• Create content-heavy PowerPoint presentations.
• Focus on user interface design for interactive modules.
• Partner with content experts to simplify scientific information.

Skills

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Familiarity with Photoshop

Familiarity with InDesign

Familiarity with Illustrator

Ability to interpret complex data

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design or related discipline

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Position: Jr. Graphic Designer - Pharma / Life Science

Duration: 12 months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Hybrid

Pay rate: $ 30.00 - 34.00/hr.

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that address complex health issues and enhance people’s lives.

Job Description

As a designer on a 1-year contract, you’ll join a culturally diverse group of 90+ strategic and creative explorers at an in-house advertising agency for a biopharmaceutical company with 29,000+ employees.

You’ll be part of a close-knit team—senior designers, web developers, motion artists, writers, editors, and account managers—that partners with cross-functional stakeholders to support 30+ leading brands. Together, you’ll develop multichannel materials for affiliates in 80+ countries.

You’ll love working in the modern, eco-friendly building with bright, open interior spaces. Time for a break? Grab a coffee or snack in the on-site Starbucks, enjoy a full meal in the cafeteria, work up a sweat in the spacious gym, or take a stroll along the nature path on campus.

And you’ll find it all in Mettawa, with a free shuttle to and from Metra north train lines + convenient access to I94.

Responsibilities

• Design digital materials: websites, landing pages, infographics, banner ads, user interfaces, emails, interactive PDFs, and more
• Create and update content-heavy PowerPoint presentations on Mac on Mac
• Focus on user interface design for interactive modules presented on a tablet.
• Partner with content experts to interpret complex, scientific information and concepts and translate them into easy-to-understand graphs, charts, and infographics
• Familiarity with website design & UI/UX best practices
• Familiarity with Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator to edit, resize, and enhance images and artwork for use within PowerPoint.
• Use Acrobat to apply annotations from editors and clients
• Work side by side with creative managers, writers, video editors, and account managers to complete.
• Communicate with creative and project teams and drive projects to completion in a fast-paced environment
• Willing to take instruction and adapt to established formatting guidelines; ability to add creative value when needed
• Perform photo and vector searches on stock websites and internal databases
• Conceptualize and execute materials that meet brand standards
• Develop creative solutions within the confines of FDA regulations

Must Have

• Education + experience: Bachelor’s degree in design or related discipline; 2+ years of experience working in a creative agency environment
• Technical skills: Proficiency in PowerPoint and digital design applications such as of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Sketch, etc; fluency in Mac environment; maintain awareness of current design trends and new techniques and technology.
• Soft skills: High degree of organizational skill and initiative to drive projects to completion in a fast-paced environment; ability to absorb and respond to constructive feedback from clients and creative management; ability to turn projects around quickly as well as good problem-solving and presentation skills; knowledge of digital mediums and tailoring design toward proper UI/UX
• Portfolio: Portfolio must include a variety of dynamic PowerPoint presentations that showcase slide transitions, animated elements, video, data visualization, and good typography. Present other brand/design work for digital materials: infographics, banner ads, emails, and interactive PDFs
• Working files: Bring working PowerPoint files and other creative digital work to on-site interviews and be prepared to walk us through your creative thinking and problem-solving solutions.

Nice to Have (but not required)

• Working knowledge of and Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).

Top 5 Must Haves

• Proficient in design programs such as Figma/XD/Sketch/Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to comfortably work with charts and interpret complex clinical data
• Proficient in PPT and designing large interactive presentations for iPad
• Ability to work efficiently on multiple projects each week.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.