Graphic Designer (Remote)

Position summary:

This role will drive the development of high-impact visual communications that support a wide range of company initiatives, including internal communications, leadership messaging, events and newsletters. This role will work independently and collaboratively with the Strategic Communications Team and cross-functional teams to ensure creative communications align with strategic business objectives, elevate brand perception and inspire internal and external audiences.

This is a remote role with preference on location being Michigan, Illinois, Washington, California.

Essential duties & responsibilities:

• Collaborate within the Strategic Communications team and across functions to execute and produce creative graphic solutions
• Generate and update content for existing communication vehicles, to include newsletters, intranet sites, television monitors and others as appropriate
• Ensure communication is consistent and reflects the brand standards, mission, values, culture and strategic priorities of the organization
• Ensure that design is consistent with the company’s corporate brand guidelines
• Work with members of the Communications team on employee communications, leadership messaging, design projects and event materials
• Work closely with the Creative Team to build relationships and collaborate on larger initiatives, such as Sales Meeting, while also supporting customer-facing projects as a secondary focus when capacity allows.
• Translate messaging into visually engaging stories—using layout, typography, imagery and design elements to bring concepts to life and connect with our audience, while communicating complex ideas clearly and creatively
• Update and maintain internal design files for shared access
• Proactively seek, embrace and develop collaborative relationships working alongside cross-functional partners in a highly matrixed and regulated global environment
• Incorporate feedback from stakeholders to refine and improve design deliverables
• Implement new communications vehicles and establish process for ongoing content generation
• Serve as an advisor to internal functions on communication design best practices
• Identify and prioritize communications projects to ensure efficient use of resources
• Proactively communicate project status and issues to stakeholders as appropriate
• Respond to routine inquiries for information
• Stay abreast of company developments and trends
  
  

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 0+ years of work experience required
• Possess a compelling portfolio showcasing a range of design projects and demonstrating your creative capabilities
• Must be a creative thinker with strong knowledge of layout and graphic design principles
• Can translate raw content, data and stories into compelling visual communications, including presentations, infographics and storyboards
• Visual storyteller
  
  

Preferred Experience:

• Preferred technology experience includes proficient use of PowerPoint design, Publisher, MS Word, and Adobe Creative suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Knowledge of Marketo, SharePoint and digital signage platforms are desirable
• Knowledge of processes used by print vendors a plus
• Knowledge of HTML desirable
  
  

*$58,700 - $106,200 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.*

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.