Badger Meter
Senior Graphic Designer (Marketing)
Badger Meter, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53244
Why Badger Meter?
Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!
What You Will Contribute:
Do you have a passion for creative design for a sustainability focused company? Do you have an eye for detail and love working in a B2B environment with a collaborative team? Badger Meter is hiring a Senior Graphic Designer for a hybrid role (3 days a week onsite) at our Global Headquarters in Milwaukee, WI. This position will be a part of our Global MarComm team.
The Senior Graphic Designer will be responsible for the planning, organizing and tracking of tasks and projects within the brand team and also creating, maintaining and enhancing our marketing touchpoints including, but not restricted to: brochures, logos, presentations, trade shows, packaging, websites, email, social media and video.
This position will need to possess exceptional layout skills and a keen eye for typography. This position will serve as a key player in executing the brand strategy as part of the wider Global Marketing Communications strategy working closely with the Global Brand Strategy Manager. As a Senior Graphic Designer, you will be expected to communicate and collaborate, not only with the wider Marketing Communications team but also with other employees of Badger Meter to allow you to execute tasks to the best of your ability and optimize a user's experience, putting the customer first.
Job Duties:
Partner with the wider Global Marketing Communications Team, confidently communicating and leading conversations whilst expressing constructive opinions that contribute to a successful outcome.Present your ideas to peers and senior management, distill relevant feedback and act accordingly.The ability to take projects from initial concept through to final artwork, overseeing and taking responsibility for each phase of the process.Take the lead on tasks and projects and always looking to develop new ideas and concepts that adhere to the overall marketing strategy.Responsible to produce work across a variety of different media both offline and online including; brochures, presentations, logos, trade shows, packaging, social media and video.Translate briefs into creative solutions that deliver best in class campaign messaging with exceptional attention to detail.Responsible for organizing and scheduling of projects and tasks, you must have excellent organizational and time management skills to ensure deadlines are met and briefs are executed appropriately.The ability to take existing best practice procedures and execute effectively across a wide range of marketing collateral.Become a subject matter expert through learning and liaising with other Badger Meter employees to enhance the scope of your knowledge around market trends and competitor analysis.Work closely with the Global Brand Strategy Manager to assist in contributing and executing the overall brand strategy to ensure strategic goals are met throughout the year.Develop excellent working relationships within the Global Marketing Communications Team that assist in delivering strategies through proactive communication.Up to 10% travel required.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic design or a related fine arts field required.5+ years of experience in a senior graphic designer position working either in-house or agency side and with extensive B2B knowledge desired; Significant experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
Qualifications:
Ability to demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of their work with the goal of continuous improvement required.Exceptional layout skills and a keen eye for typography required.Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Cloud applications including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop required.Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint from creating bespoke templates to large global presentations required.Thorough understanding of print production techniques and creating artwork ready files with exceptional attention to detail required.Basic experience of working with Digital Asset Management (DAM) software preferred; Additional working knowledge of video software such as Adobe Premiere Pro would be an advantage.Previous experience of using workflow management software for project scheduling preferred.Demonstrates a proactive approach and has the ability to thrive in a busy environment required.
Competencies:
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment.
Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:
Competitive Pay.Annual Bonus.Eligible for Annual Pay Increases.Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage.15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays.Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more.Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage.Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm .
Privacy Statement
The Employee and Applicant Privacy Statement describes how we collect, use, share, retain, and safeguard applicant information. Please see the privacy statement on our website here.
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Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!
What You Will Contribute:
Do you have a passion for creative design for a sustainability focused company? Do you have an eye for detail and love working in a B2B environment with a collaborative team? Badger Meter is hiring a Senior Graphic Designer for a hybrid role (3 days a week onsite) at our Global Headquarters in Milwaukee, WI. This position will be a part of our Global MarComm team.
The Senior Graphic Designer will be responsible for the planning, organizing and tracking of tasks and projects within the brand team and also creating, maintaining and enhancing our marketing touchpoints including, but not restricted to: brochures, logos, presentations, trade shows, packaging, websites, email, social media and video.
This position will need to possess exceptional layout skills and a keen eye for typography. This position will serve as a key player in executing the brand strategy as part of the wider Global Marketing Communications strategy working closely with the Global Brand Strategy Manager. As a Senior Graphic Designer, you will be expected to communicate and collaborate, not only with the wider Marketing Communications team but also with other employees of Badger Meter to allow you to execute tasks to the best of your ability and optimize a user's experience, putting the customer first.
Job Duties:
Partner with the wider Global Marketing Communications Team, confidently communicating and leading conversations whilst expressing constructive opinions that contribute to a successful outcome.Present your ideas to peers and senior management, distill relevant feedback and act accordingly.The ability to take projects from initial concept through to final artwork, overseeing and taking responsibility for each phase of the process.Take the lead on tasks and projects and always looking to develop new ideas and concepts that adhere to the overall marketing strategy.Responsible to produce work across a variety of different media both offline and online including; brochures, presentations, logos, trade shows, packaging, social media and video.Translate briefs into creative solutions that deliver best in class campaign messaging with exceptional attention to detail.Responsible for organizing and scheduling of projects and tasks, you must have excellent organizational and time management skills to ensure deadlines are met and briefs are executed appropriately.The ability to take existing best practice procedures and execute effectively across a wide range of marketing collateral.Become a subject matter expert through learning and liaising with other Badger Meter employees to enhance the scope of your knowledge around market trends and competitor analysis.Work closely with the Global Brand Strategy Manager to assist in contributing and executing the overall brand strategy to ensure strategic goals are met throughout the year.Develop excellent working relationships within the Global Marketing Communications Team that assist in delivering strategies through proactive communication.Up to 10% travel required.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic design or a related fine arts field required.5+ years of experience in a senior graphic designer position working either in-house or agency side and with extensive B2B knowledge desired; Significant experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
Qualifications:
Ability to demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of their work with the goal of continuous improvement required.Exceptional layout skills and a keen eye for typography required.Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Cloud applications including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop required.Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint from creating bespoke templates to large global presentations required.Thorough understanding of print production techniques and creating artwork ready files with exceptional attention to detail required.Basic experience of working with Digital Asset Management (DAM) software preferred; Additional working knowledge of video software such as Adobe Premiere Pro would be an advantage.Previous experience of using workflow management software for project scheduling preferred.Demonstrates a proactive approach and has the ability to thrive in a busy environment required.
Competencies:
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment.
Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:
Competitive Pay.Annual Bonus.Eligible for Annual Pay Increases.Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage.15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays.Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more.Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage.Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm .
Privacy Statement
The Employee and Applicant Privacy Statement describes how we collect, use, share, retain, and safeguard applicant information. Please see the privacy statement on our website here.
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