Associate Marketing Designer

OUC - The Reliable One , is presently seeking a Associate Marketing Designer to join the Marketing & New Products division. At OUC, we don't just work - we're building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.

We are looking for a creative, collaborative, and motivated design professional who is ready to grow their career while bringing ideas to life. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive creative team, learn from experienced designers, and contribute to high-visibility projects that engage OUC's customers, employees, and community.

In this role, you will be responsible for creating compelling print and digital materials, including advertisements, newsletters, presentations, event collateral, and other customer- and employee-facing communications. You will collaborate with designers, videographers, internal partners, and external vendors to transform ideas and content into polished, on-brand solutions while managing multiple projects in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

OUC's mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions. Click here to learn more about what we do.

The ideal candidate will have:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Art, Advertising, Marketing, or related field of study from an accredited college or university, preferred
• Minimum of six (6 months) experience in the creative/marketing field supporting the design and production of digital files, photo editing, and providing creative solutions

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, to cite a few:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period. Retirement benefits include a cash balance account with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Educational and Professional assistance programs; Paid Memberships in Professional Associations
• Access to workout facilities at each location
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
• Free downtown parking
• Hybrid work schedule

Click here to view our Benefits Summary.

Salary Range: $25.192 to $31.490 per hour commensurate with experience (estimated $52,399.36 to $65,499.20 annually).

Location: "The Greenest Building in Downtown" - Plaza, 100 W. Anderson St., Orlando, FL 32801

Please see below a complete Job description for this position.

Job Purpose:

Support marketing initiatives by assisting in the development of conceptual and design creative solutions for both print and digital channels. Assist in designing and preparing production-ready files while maintaining brand consistency. Collaborate with creative vendors such as printers and photographers, building positive working relationships to ensure high-quality deliverables. Assist in coordinating project timelines, track progress, and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

Primary Functions:

• Assist in the design and production of print and digital materials from concept through completion. Support the creation, proofing and delivery of collateral such as advertisements, newsletters, direct mail, and interactive applications while ensuring all projects meet brand and graphic standards and stay on schedule.
• Support the coordination of external creative resources by collaborating with internal teams and vendors to produce photography, illustration, video, games, and other assets used in promotional materials. Provide backup creative direction and project support for photo, video, and audio production.
• Assist with administrative and production tasks including formatting letters, setting up file databases, merging customer data, and preparing materials for printing. Provide backup assistance for weekly mailings, return checks, and other corporate communications, when needed.
• Maintain and organize digital asset management system, ensuring accurate tagging, updating, and distribution of OUC's library of images, illustrations, informational graphics, and advertising files.
• Maintain, update and distribute OUC's Graphic Brand Standards, including assisting in reviewing logo requests.
• Contribute to additional marketing, communications, and community engagement initiatives as requested including special events, social media efforts, and experiential marketing activations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Requirements:

• Working knowledge of all, but not limited to, the following:
  • Adobe Creative Cloud products (i.e. InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, etc.)
  • Data validation and management for mailings, preferred
  • Mail Merge process, preferred
  • Project support
• Familiarity with all, but not limited to, the following:
  • Online/interactive design and production knowledge/skills
  • MAC and PC platforms
  • Software Applications (Microsoft Office)
  • Digital Printing Press, preferred
  • Industry publications (i.e. Websites and magazines)
  • Related industry, organizational and departmental policies, practices, and procedures; legal guidelines, ordinances, and laws
• Ability to:
  • Demonstrate creativity, innovation, and a strong interest in developing new ideas.
  • Maintain strong organizational skills, ensure attention to detail, and identify and resolve problems effectively.
  • Adapt to shifting project deadlines, changing priorities, and a dynamic work environment while managing time efficiently.
  • Take initiative on assignments and contribute both independently and collaboratively within a team environment;
  • Make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages;
  • Use Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and standard office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, etc.).

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Art, Advertising, Marketing, or related field of study from an accredited college or university, preferred
• Minimum of six (6 months) experience in the creative/marketing field supporting the design and production of digital files, photo editing, and providing creative solutions

Working Conditions:

This job is absent of disagreeable working conditions. This job is performed in an office work environment.

Physical Requirements:

This job consists of speaking, hearing, reading, typing and writing. This job requires frequent sitting, occasional standing and walking and may require lifting up to twenty (20) lbs., bending, stooping, reaching overhead.

OUC-The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.

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