Sr Graphic Designer

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

This position is within the Channel Strategy team and reports directly to the Director, Communications. The ideal candidate is a design professional who is eager to contribute creative solutions in a demanding, fast-paced and collaborative environment. The role requires excellent design, creative problem solving and critical-thinking skills. The candidate must be adept at working within a collaborative team, efficiently processing input and applying creative problem-solving techniques to deliver effective solutions while meeting critical deadlines.

As an individual contributor working under the direction of the Director, Communications, and as design lead on specific assignments, this person is responsible for delivering creative solutions that enhance brand impact in meaningful ways. This role also supports the broader communications function by conveying information to and interacting with internal and external audiences through various mediums.

In addition to design leadership, this position is responsible for the creation and production of graphics, layout and computer-based artwork for assigned internal and/or external communications. The candidate may assist in estimating production costs and overseeing work done by external vendors, ensuring quality and consistency across all deliverables.

 

The Channel Strategy team manages the main Optum internal communication platforms to ensure clear, consistent messaging across all business lines. As part of the Employee Engagement Communications team, they foster enterprise-wide connection and alignment while supporting the Optum brand and Communications teams.

 

This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develops original designs that align to the Optum brand
• Works on print, digital, social and video materials
• Manages multiple projects while simultaneously maintaining design quality
• Collaborates with Optum Communications team partners on assigned projects
• Serves as design lead, as assigned, guiding other design contributors
• Ensures brand consistency and maintains design standards
• Possesses deep knowledge of the businesses, clients and partners they support
• Advances creative quality/efficiency thought adoption of tools and technology
• Influences others with their distinctive creative solutions
• Embraces stakeholder input and responds with effective solutions

  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of design experience in a corporate or agency setting
• Experience with print, digital, social and video creative
• Portfolio of work that demonstrates breadth of creative expertise
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and PowerPoint
• Ability to work in the Eden Prairie, MN office 4 days weekly

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated capability of establishing effective relationships with leaders, peers, and stakeholders 
• Proven adaptability to fast-paced, evolving environments 
• Effective time management and workload prioritization skills 
• Refined presentation skills 
• Skilled at managing input and critical feedback  
• Effective collaboration skills in person and virtually (email, phone, video conference, etc.) 

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

 

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $71,200 to $127,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

 

 

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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