Graphic Designer

UW Medical Center

Job Details

Location: 1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195, USA Posted: Jan 22, 2019

Job Description

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Req #:	163816
Department:	INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH METRICS AND EVALUATION
Job Location:	Seattle Campus
Posting Date:	01/17/2019
Closing Info:	Open Until Filled
Salary:	Salary is commensurate with experience and education
Shift:	First Shift

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for five consecutive years.

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is a dynamic organization at the University of Washington. Our mission is to monitor global health conditions and health systems, as well as to evaluate interventions, initiatives, and reforms. We are also building an audience of interested policymakers, researchers, donors, and other decision-makers in health who are interested in learning more about how to apply, use, and derive better evidence in global health.

IHME has an outstanding opportunity for a Graphic Designer to join our team . The primary purpose of this position is to create and implement designs that contribute to the execution of communications – such as reports and briefs, infographics, and gifs – that represent the Institute. In this rewarding role, the graphic designer will create and implement designs that affect billions of lives. As an integral component of IHME’s global engagement strategy, the graphic designer will contribute to the execution of communications – such as reports and briefs, infographics, and gifs – that represent the Institute. The designer will help ensure the development, implementation, and adherence to a consistent creative look, feel, style, and tone of communications that clearly convey project objectives for multiple audiences.

The graphic designer will develop publications and collateral to disseminate IHME’s research findings in an accurate, attractive, and accessible manner for a wide range of audiences, from researchers to donors to policymakers to the general public. This position executes the design, layout, and final production of visual communications projects, including but not limited to policy reports, social media assets, infographics, flyers, event collateral, and illustrations. This job is part production and part creative. 70% of the work is for print and 30% is for digital outputs. Much of the work involves creating graphics for and laying out reports, creating animated gifs and infographics, and developing graphics for other uses at the Institute.

Responsibilities:

Print materials design and execution

Develop and provide original graphic design work, from conceptual to layout to printer-ready art.

Work with external vendors to secure quotes and ensure that projects move smoothly through the production process.

Assist with checking proofs as required.

Attend press checks as needed.

Maintain and adhere to IHME branding guidelines while exercising creativity in visualizing narrative and data.

Employ principles of design, typography, photography, and color management for print.

Digital materials design and execution

Work closely with Global Engagement team members, Data and IT teams, and other staff to design and implement clear, correct, and visually compelling representations of complex data in multiple formats.

Employ principles of design, typography, photography, and color management for web.

Design consulting

Advise on, maintain, and adhere to IHME branding guidelines for topics such as color palettes, fonts, and logos while exercising creativity in visualizing narrative and data.
Promulgate design best practices and principles throughout the Institute.

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design/arts or related field plus at least three years of print and digital graphic design experience

Additional Requirements:

Strong ability to collaborate and communicate with stakeholders throughout the organization

Strong understanding of the principles of design, typography, photography, and color management for print and web

Demonstrated stylistic breadth and attention to detail

The ability to work at high standards in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Skill at managing multiple tasks and flexibility in handling shifts in deadlines and priorities

Knowledge of printing processes, paper stocks, and proofing methods

Highly proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud products (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects) and other Mac-based applications, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; IHME Global Engagement uses Asana for project management

Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Interest in public health, global health, and health policy

Animation/illustration skills a plus but not necessary

Strong organizational skills and proficiency maintaining design files using version control

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

DESIRED

Portfolio of reports or layouts (20-60 pages)

Experience converting complex data to graphics

Personally motivated to support the Institute’s mission and goals

Multicultural sensitivity, knowledge of additional languages a plus

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Weekend and evening work may be required.

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability , and committed to becoming climate neutral.

The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or [email protected] .

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