Creative Production Designer Job at Synectics Inc in Dallas

Job Duties:

• The Creative Production Designer will be responsible for producing high quality and visually appealing artifacts for sharing data and insights across the company.

• The Creative Production Designer will collaborate on projects with the insights, design and program management teams to create best in class, on-brand content curated for executives and marketing decision-makers.

• Create artifacts of research analysis in a high-quality, innovative, multi-media format that can be used to educate and motivate internal teams. Artifacts can be in various forms including, but not limited to, videos, webpages, playbooks and quick reference guides.

• Design simple to complex PowerPoint presentations for data visualization and storytelling

• Work with internal teams, research vendors and other production resources to understand and articulate insights

• Create, edit, and enhance digital files aligned with creative briefs and the brand guidance

• Prepare files for print and digital production

• Conduct visual research

Requirements

• 5+ years relevant experience in a design or marketing role

• Expertise in data visualization and storytelling

• Expertise in Microsoft Office programs, particularly PowerPoint and Excel

• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Dreamweaver, After Effects, Fireworks, Illustrator and Photoshop)

• Animation and video editing capabilities preferred

• Editorial design background is preferred

• Ability to work in both a MAC and PC environment

• Superior work ethic and organizational skills

• Ability to juggle many projects and balance quality with speed

• Highly creative, innovative and productive with the functional and technical expertise to execute work at a high-level

• Portfolio (link)

• A storyteller.

• Highly creative, innovative, and possesses strategic and problem-solving skills with a critical eye for detail.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills and will work effectively and efficiently in a team environment.

• A good understanding of the production processes for digital and print media that ensures flawless transfer of design content to execution.

• A passion for and knowledge of design, technique, practice and technology as well as possess a superior work ethic, computer knowledge and experience.

• A strong online portfolio should include relevant work produced for real clients that has been successfully implemented.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.