Graphic Design Specialist

At Fort Wayne Metals, we specialize in producing top-quality wires, cables, and assemblies designed to enhance and safeguard lives. Our products are used in everything from our customers’ stents and surgical robots to aircraft and automobiles. At our essence, we are thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers, leveraging our knowledge of materials to create customized solutions for our customers.

Join us in our dedication to making a tangible impact through our advanced materials and superior products.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Visual Communication and Design or other related field, required.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (including Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe AfterEffects).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Design knowledge that applies to the limitations of the Internet and digital media.
• Familiarity and compliance with industry standards, practices, and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of common printing processes.
  

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Marketing Communications team members to develop creative concepts and visual solutions that support marketing and business objectives.
• Design, produce, and maintain graphic content for print and digital advertising, social media, trade show exhibits, product promotions, and other marketing communications initiatives for Fort Wayne Metals and affiliated companies.
• Ensure consistent application and ongoing development of Fort Wayne Metals and affiliated company brands, safeguarding brand standards across all communication channels.
• Create icons, illustrations, infographics, and other visual assets for use across digital and traditional media platforms.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, including Product Management, Engineering, Research & Development, and other business functions, to develop customer-focused and commercially effective marketing materials for internal and external audiences.
• Design and produce basic motion graphics and animations for digital communication channels.
• Support and, when appropriate, lead photography and videography initiatives, including planning, execution, and post-production activities.
• Perform photography, image editing, and retouching as needed to support marketing and corporate communication objectives.
• Provide visual design guidance to the Corporate Communications team and review work produced by external agencies and service providers to ensure alignment with brand standards and quality expectations.
• Stay current with graphic design trends, technologies, and best practices and recommend improvements where appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Skills Needed

• High degree of creativity and a strong design sense.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to execute multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to successfully collaborate with team members and absorb and apply constructive criticism from peers and clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Video production and editing skills preferred, but not required
• Photography skills preferred, but not required
  

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Fast-paced office environment.
• Work hours consist of 40 hours per week.
• Overtime may sometimes be necessary.
  

• Majority of time spent working at desk/computer.

Benefits & Wellness Resources

The health and wellbeing of Fort Wayne Metals is a critical part of our culture. In addition to offering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options to suit your needs, we’d like to share some of the other fundamental resources that make Fort Wayne Metals a premier place to work:

Physical Wellness

• Parkview Wellness Coach
  • Ready to assist with your physical and nutritional wellness needs.
• Gym Facilities
  • 4 onsite gym locations as well as discounts for regional gym facilities
• Health Challenges
  • From pickleball tournaments, sponsored races and sports leagues, to participating in the YMCA’s Corporate Challenge, we have a variety of fun ways to stay active.

Mental Wellness

• When You Need to Talk
  • 5 sessions of counseling are available to you and all members of your immediate household at no cost.
• Relaxing Time-Off
  • Qualify for Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay on your first day of employment.

Social Wellness

• Epic Events
  • From TinCaps Night to family days at the zoo, we offer multiple activities throughout the year for employees and their families.
• Employee Resource Group
  • A voluntary, employee-led group formed to bring employees together and centered around a common interest or identity.

Professional Wellness

• Grow Your Career
  • We offer many opportunities to continue your development and growth.
• Performance Feedback
  • Receive regular and constructive feedback from your manager and peers to help you grow and improve.

Financial Wellness

• Annual Profit Sharing & 401k matching
  • Dropping dollars into your 401k. When you contribute 7%, we’ll contribute 3.5%.
• Quarterly Bonus
  • When we perform well, everyone benefits! Receive discretionary bonuses each quarter based on company performance.
• Tuition Reimbursement
  • Getting your first degree? Great! Whatever your major, we’ll help pick up the tab!
• Your Money Line
  • Employer-provided 1:1 financial guidance, education, & tools – so you can stress less about money and enjoy greater stability & confidence.