Graphic Designer

Role:Graphic Designer Status: Non-Exempt

Lakefield Veterinary Group is a rapidly growing national network of veterinary practices and hospitals strategically located across the U.S. We provide comprehensive services that support pet health throughout all stages of life, including preventive care, emergency services, specialty care, grooming, and more. Our expansion is driven by acquisitions, where we preserve and honor the independence and local legacy of veterinarians who wish to transition their practices.

We believe that how we treat pets and clients, our team members, and our communities' matters, and the way we consistently approach our work with both passion and compassion is by using our core set of values to guide us every day, every time. Our values are:

• Do the Right Thing.Every Lakefield Team Member is empowered to make the right decisions for the pet, the client, and the practice.
• Fun!We believe having pets is fun and caring for them should be, too. Infusing fun, camaraderie, and a sense of humor into our day-to-day is part of the Lakefield culture.
• Wow Service.Along with providing exceptional care to pets, we are committed to going above and beyond for our clients.
• Respect.Our relationships with our clients, vendors, and fellow Team Members are built on a foundation of respect.
• Learning.We never stop looking for ways to learn and grow. We welcome new ideas and perspectives and offer learning and development opportunities to Team Members in every part of our organization.

• Title - GraphicDesigner (Non-Exempt)
• Position Location - Corporate Office, Kent, WA
• Hybrid Role - 3 Days a Week in Office
• Supervisor - VP of Marketing
• Compensation - $33.65 an hour
• Benefits -
• Medical, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) and Roth savings plan; life and AD&D insurance plans; short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage; and other fringe benefits.
• PTO eligible
• Bring your dogs to work
• Veterinary medical benefits for pets at hospitals in the Lakefield family
• Monthly team lunches
• TPC Quarterly Lunch or Happy Hour
• LinkedIn Learning Training opportunities
• Requirements -
• Minimum of 1-3 years of Graphic Design experience
• Ability to create impactfuldesigns that capture and promote our company vision
• Ability to juggle multiple hospital projects
• Ability to createdesigns under a variety of time constraints and work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be comfortable working on a Mac computer
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva
• Must be highly creative and comfortable pitching ideas
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to problem-solve and be a self-starter
• Listening to feedback to hone skills and improve thedesign
• Excellent proofreading skills
• Familiarity ofdesigntechniques (i.e. prototyping), prepress best practices, and core print production concepts (i.e. DPI, Pantone, Paper, Trim, Finish)
• Understanding of visual elements (layout, type, and fonts)
• Responsibilities -
• Primary responsibilities include thedesignand development of all marketing collateral for hospitals, the Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) Team, the Executive Team, and other departments.
• Participating in variousdesignprojects from concept to completion.
• Producing drafts, prototypes, and engagingdesignsolutions that attract and nurture pet parents.
• Oversee all printdesignneeds for Lakefield Veterinary Group, including but not limited to - logos, brand guides, business cards, brochures, rack cards, magnets, flyers, calendars, folders, client intake forms, advertisements, posters, banners, conference booth signage, etc.
• Oversee all promotional needs for Lakefield Veterinary Group, including sourcingpromotional items (water bottles, notebooks, pens, apparel, and other similar branded goods)on behalf of the hospitals, the M&A team, the Executive Team, and/or other departments.
• Oversee Lakefield Veterinary Group National Campaign style guidelines, including designing the look and feel for quarterly marketing campaigns.
• Oversee interior and exterior signage for all locations, including designing signage and managing signage projects from start to finish, as well as the signage vendor relationship.
• Manage contractor designer(s) for production artist-level projects, providing creative direction, setting priorities, and ensuring deliverables align with Lakefield Veterinary Group's & hospitals' brand standards and timelines.
• Stay up to date ongraphicdesignand print trends, best practices, and changes that impact our business.
  
  
  
  

• Print Vendor Relationship -
• Manage print vendor relationship
• Manage print projects from start to finish and ensure the printer is meeting expectations and deadlines.
• Troubleshoot quality issues and/or shipping delays with the printer on behalf of hospitals, the M&A team, the Executive Team, and/or other departments.
• Manage print shop, including setting up the hospital and user accounts, adding print items to the shop, and other online shop ordering needs.
• Assistance with other marketing projects-
• Annual Conference Planning, includingdesigning and producing conference print and promo material.
• Coordinating M&A Tradeshows includingdesigning and producing conference print and promo material as well as coordinating shipping with Freight and Show Site vendors such as Freeman.
• Coordinating publisher relationships including securing advertisement placements, payment,designof ads, and meeting publisher deadlines.
  
  
  

Please email portfolios [email protected]