Visual Designer

Objective:

The Heffernan Insurance Brokers Visual Designer will manage visual design projects for the corporate communications team and all Heffernan Group (HG) entities. This high-visibility role demands an organized and effective communicator capable of managing multiple, detail-rich projects simultaneously. The Visual Designer will collaborate with a variety of internal departments and teams. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in creating visually appealing and impactful marketing materials that align with brand identity for each HG entity.

Responsibilities Include:

• Work with HG teams to understand their goals and initiatives and collaborate to produce materials that will support department/team initiatives.
• Create marketing and promotional materials, both print and electronic.
• Design and produce high quality marketing materials - including print and digital advertisements, newsletters, brochures, flyers, logos, and more.
• Produce promotional materials and signage for companywide events.
• Conceptualize visuals based on requirements.
• Work with advertisers for timely ad submissions.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve design quality.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of company websites and other digital assets.
• Assist with vendor management regarding output and production of booth signage and promotional collateral.
• Support with ongoing development of company branding for all HG wholly owned entities.
• Other duties and special projects as required to support marketing and communications initiatives.

Requirements:

• High School graduate/GED required. Bachelor’s degree preferred in graphic design, or related field.
• Minimum five years working experience as a visual designer or in a related field.
• Demonstrated visual design skills and creativity with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency with desktop publishing tools, namely Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
• Wide degree of creativity and latitude expected. Experienced in visual design concepts.
• Effective time management skills required, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Must be comfortable handling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and be able to adapt with changes in direction, and ambiguity.
• Understanding of marketing, production, website design, corporate identity, advertisements, and multimedia design.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Professional demeanor and behavior are required, as referenced in Heffernan core values (Habits).

Compensation:

The base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000. The offer will depend on the geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. Heffernan offers a comprehensive benefits package; more details on which can be found at https://www.heffins.com/about-us/careers.

Heffernan Habits (Expectations):

These are practices that represent our unique employee culture.

• Smooth The Path And Be Respectful - Being respectful of one another is critical to developing and maintaining strong relationships. We are in this together as a team.
• Do Good - This is our core. We strive to do good for our clients, our company and our communities.
• Know Your Clients And Foster Relationships - Take the time to listen and learn. Build, maintain, and enhance the connections you make every day.
• Have Fun - Take the time to get to know your colleagues and let’s have fun! If we are happy and connected, we all will do a better job for our clients.
• Answer The Phone (And Email) - Be available and responsive to clients and colleagues.
• Be Humble And Own It - We all make mistakes - what’s important is that we take ownership for our mistakes and learn from them. Humility shows a willingness to learn and improve.
• Celebrate And Value Our Differences - We strive to be non-traditional. We all come from different backgrounds. Be open. Listen to others stories and experiences. Make an effort to not only include, but connect.  

Working Conditions:

• Work environment may be indoors, sitting at a desk or standing for extended periods of time.
• Daily use of computers, keyboard, mouse, headset, printers, and other commonly used office equipment.
• This position may require flexibility to work hours outside of a regular schedule.