Creative Designer

The Creative Services group of Argonne's Communications and Public Affairs organization is seeking a Creative Designer to join their team. The Creative Designer is responsible for conceptualizing designs and facilitating the creation of integrated design solutions that effectively communicate scientific, technology, and operations information to audiences ranging from the general public to subject matter experts. Typical works include print collateral, websites, digital communications and assets, digital presentations, and environmental graphics.

Creative Designers at this level apply established design principles and techniques to deliver on-brand, high-quality work under normal supervision. They contribute to product development and production standards aligned with defined objectives, contributing to the fulfillment of Creative Services and Laboratory objectives while building breadth and depth of experience in Argonne’s brand systems. 

• →Conceptualize and develop integrated, on-brand graphic design solutions that effectively communicate with intended audiences and support the laboratory’s brand / sponsors’ brands as well scientific, operations, and organizational goals.
• →Create design solutions that adhere to established brand standards and templates, contributing to the consistency and clarity of Argonne’s visual communications and experiences. 
• →Identify and clarify project objectives and goals; serve as a trusted creative partner by providing responsive, solutions-oriented customer service and confirming understanding with supervisors or art directors for complex or ambiguous requests.
• →Translate scientific and technical content for both general and specialized audiences, focusing on its impact in real‑world terms, with guidance from art directors as needed.
• →Understand a project scope and map it by its purpose, audience, brand, and product to determine appropriate creative, formats, assets, and execution approach.
• →Contribute to the design and production of print collateral, digital communications, and environmental graphics, following established workflows and design and production standards.
• →Apply knowledge of current trends, principles of, and professional standards for branding, layout, typography, color usage, photography / illustration usage, and creative graphic design to support operations, scientific, and organizational goals.
• →Use brand standards effectively to select appropriate logos, icons, color palettes, typography, and imagery, and escalate questions about new or nonstandard applications to art directors.
• →Develop and execute design solutions based on art direction, brand standards, and design theory, with efficiency and maintaining high creative standards.
• →Coordinate all phases of delivering graphic design products including scope, design, cost, production, and schedule for established products aligned with defined objectives, in consultation with art directors or lead designers for more complex work.
• →Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines, budgets, and production requirements.
• →Manage project details for accuracy and efficiency using established practices, including accurate timekeeping, file organization, version control, proofing, and hand‑off to production partners.
• →Participate in the development of and may be the steward of internal design tools (e.g., asset libraries, templates, and internal production scripts) by applying standards, providing feedback, and helping maintain libraries under direction from lead staff.
• →Collaborate effectively with art directors, lead designers, and other team members, working through both influence and direct support to achieve a common goal.
• →Provide clear, timely status updates and flag risks or issues early so that supervisors can help problem‑solve and prioritize. Maintain accurate project documentation at all stages of the project.
• →Maintain productive working relationships with internal and external customers, co-workers, and management at all levels, representing Creative Services with professionalism and a solutions‑oriented mindset.
• →Serve as steward of laboratory resources by right‑sizing effort to project scope, budget, and impact, following established processes, and using templates and tools efficiently.
• →Support integration of new brand standards, tools, and processes by learning, applying, and providing user‑level feedback.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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