Junior Publication Designer

Company: Erickson Living
Location: Catonsville
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Erickson Senior Living, headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland is a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states-and growing. Erickson Senior Living develops and manages senior living communities and health services across the country. We achieve industry-leading results in customer satisfaction, driving high occupancy, and positive health outcomes.

Erickson Senior Living is looking for everyday heroes who want to make a real impact in the lives of seniors. If you're ready to take your career to new heights, join us. In addition to a rewarding career, you'll enjoy an industry-leading total rewards package that includes a competitive salary, an impressive package of health and dental benefits, paid time off and volunteer hours, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) with employer contribution, opportunities for career growth and advancement, and much more!

The Junior Publication Designer works closely with the Publication Design Manager to create layouts for the Erickson Senior Living Tribune, Erickson Senior Living's marketing publication, that engage and educate readers with senior-focused content. This position entails the ability to successfully manage ongoing assignments, prioritize deadlines, and meet the demands in a fast-paced environment.

How you will make an impact:

• Design layouts for community editions of the Tribune, including editing photos and creating graphics and photo illustrations.
• Work closely with the Publication Design Manager to develop and refine design ideas that engage and educate prospects.
• Leverage available software and color-correction techniques to create consistent imagery in layouts and assist with creating high-resolution PDFs for the commercial printer.
• Select and present engaging images from available sources to be used in print and online.
• Help develop and manage the freelance photography program by identifying and communicating photography needs.
• Manage, and maintain a searchable Tribune PDF and photography archive in our digital asset management system, Bynder.
• Organize supplied ads on our file server, and place into page layouts to maximize visibility.
• Meet regularly with Publication Design Manager to review layouts, critique design choices, and plan for future efficiencies in, and enhancements to, the Tribune process.
• Develop partnerships with peers (strategy, design, pre-press, copy, print buying) to ensure a collaborative process on the Tribune initiative.
• Stay current with both publication design trends and senior living industry trends and share that learning with the Tribune team.
• Assist with other assignments and special projects as needed.

What we offer:

• A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset, our employees.
• A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision and mission.
• Onsite wellness visits and sick care available for all employees over 18 years of age
• Tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
• Exceptional medical, dental, vision, 401K and concierge employee health and wellness programs.
• PTO and volunteer hours

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field strongly desired, Associates degree required.
• Two or more years of experience required.
• Knowledge of and expertise in a wide variety of graphic design software, such as PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, for both Mac and PC-based systems.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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