Graphic Designer

Full Time • Omaha, NE, United States of America

56,509 - 71,553 (Yearly) Added 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Summary

LOCATION

Omaha, NE

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience, 1+ years of experience, proficiency in basic marketing skills, Microsoft Office Suite, and preferred knowledge in web design, social media management, Adobe programs, and graphic design principles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and create visual marketing materials, collaborate with various departments for updates, maintain the company website and social media, manage branded products, complete ad hoc graphic design requests, and oversee the marketing booth calendar and materials for industry events.

INDUSTRY

Insurance

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Seeking a creative individual to design and update visual marketing materials while maintaining brand identity, collaborating with teams, and supporting the company's marketing initiatives.

Company:

BHHIC Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, we offer outstanding opportunities for professionals interested in working with a successful company. We offer unparalleled financial strength, stability and “large company” benefits, in addition to an exciting, friendly, “small company” atmosphere.

A Brief Overview

Designs and creates compelling, professional visual designs with the ability to communicate and educate others, while maintaining the Company's brand identity. Work is on own or at the direction of others as appropriate. Designs will portray an innovative, creative message and demonstrate an understanding of design principles and current trends. Integrates design strategies with company goals, priorities, and current market conditions. Takes direction from written and spoken ideas and develops creative ideas. Implements continuous improvement to the overall design, look and feel.

What will you do?

MARKETING MATERIALS: Updates and distributes marketing materials as directed. Adds any new or changed material to historical catalogue of materials in current use as well as those archived for audit, regulatory, and good company practices purposes.
CROSS UNIT COMMUNICATION: May collaborate with Underwriting, Product Management, Pricing, and Business Analysts regarding product enhancements, recent successes, class highlights, coverage highlights, and any other pertinent information requiring communication to agents. Assembles and distributes all emails and marketing materials to home office staff and agents. Maintains and updates email addresses for accuracy of delivery. Follows the calendar to meet scheduling deadlines.
CREATIVE: Designs and develops other materials at the direction of others or on own as appropriate, such as videos, webinars, training materials, internal communications, external publications, company history, materials needed for Company functions, etc. Helps create creative element for national marketing meeting and, at manager direction, creates presentations for manager meetings. Collaborates with Underwriting, Product Management, Pricing, Marketing, Executives, Human Resources, and business analysts to understand content and marketing direction.
WEBSITE: Participates in the updates and maintenance of Company website. Creates social media posts and digital ads. Works to execute any changes by internal parties, including gathering and updating new content from various areas of the company. Updates information on the websites and obtains approval before publishing.
BRANDED PRODUCTS: Communicates with merchandising vendors to find branded items for marketing professionals, agents, industry events, company events, etc. Selects items for consideration. Orders items as directed. Coordinates with merchandising vendor.
AD HOC REQUESTS: May complete graphic design requests (logo use, ad hoc presentation documents, advertisement photos/graphics, software UI design, etc.) ensuring that brand standards are met. Maintains brand standard collateral (branding guide, style sheets) for entire organization and ensures the use of any brand logos, colors, formatting are consistently adhered to by both internal and external parties. Assists with development of any internal items that require branding, including skin designs for various internal company programs.
MARKETING BOOTH: Maintain marketing booth calendar to be used for agency conventions, industry events, etc. including shipping and distributing company branded convention materials. Works with others to execute designs for pop-up displays, table dressing, and other branded items.
OTHER: Performs related duties as situation dictates such as participating in special projects, etc.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience.

Experience

One or more years work experience.

Required Knowledge

Basic Marketing Skills
Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Knowledge

Web Design experience
Insurance industry and marketing techniques
Social Media Management
Experience in Adobe Programs (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
Graphic design principles and experience
Video Editing Experience
Ability to create web documents & email using design software and code in HTML for delivery

Required Skills and Abilities

Excellent oral and written communication
Ability to think creatively and outside of the box
Work well with multiple projects and changing deadlines
Be able to prioritize efficiently while communicating priority levels to parties involved
Proofreading
Learn quickly
Work independently
Work well with others
Respond well to demands on time and resource
Maintain confidentiality
Organize time and resources and handle multiple high priorities
Work with detail with accuracy
Constantly looking for the newest trends and keeping up-to-date on design

A comprehensive benefits package is available for regular, full-time employees, including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance as well as a 401(k) with company match. We also proudly offer 100% upfront tuition reimbursement to regular, full-time employees, to further your education. Our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art, on-site gym, a robust wellness program, low-cost downtown parking, and numerous volunteer and networking opportunities with other emerging professionals.

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