Overview
RTI International is one of the world's leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. RTI’s Center for Communication Science is a mission-driven organization that tackles critical problems in public health, financial wellbeing, and the environment, international development, and social justice. We are a team of behavioral scientists and communication strategists with deep expertise across the entire communication continuum, who work to research, design, and deliver effective communication interventions.
RTI International has an opening for a Graphic Designer who will provide ideation, branding, design and execution to digital and print initiatives on a variety of platforms.
Along with exceptional design and conceptual skills, the ideal candidate must be proficient in client communication, branding, and data visualization multi-tasking.
Collaborates with internal authors and stakeholders to design complex graphics for documents and publications.
A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their abilities to create visually stunning materials for various audiences and across platforms. They can collaborate in a team-oriented fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Following best practices, templates, and the appropriate style guide, designs complex print and electronic forms of visual information. Projects may include figures, graphics, scientific posters, infographics, medical illustrations, and redesign of complex slide sets.
- Collaborates with and assists other designers when needed.
- Understands and implements proper use of internal and client brand and identity guidelines.
- Designs visual information with the end user in mind, with the goal of improving understanding and clarity.
- Ensures projects meet internal and client specifications and adhere to a high-quality standard.
- Closely follows and engages with existing project schedules.
- Meets with project teams to discuss project goals/objectives, intended audience, specific information to be presented, and client expectations.
- Ability to multi-task across multiple deliverables and projects
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience or a Master’s degree and one year of experience.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow designers, editors, writers, supervisors, and other staff.
- Ability to support a diverse group of internal customers and adapt working style to accommodate a variety of personalities and needs.
- Ability to prioritize workload and make decisions about what to accomplish when faced with competing needs, including asking for help from team.
- Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of design and ability to decide which fundamentals are relevant, engaging, and useful for a particular design.
- Knowledge of style guides, particularly the business unit specific branding and design style guides.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Familiarity with technical terminology. Knowledge of the business and ability to understand and communicate the value added by the graphic design function.
EEO & Pay Equity Statements
For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.
The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.
RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.
At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.
Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range
$71,000 - $87,000
