Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care . With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Location

St. Clair Shores, MI (Corporate Office)

Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days at-home)

Full-time, M-F (40 hours per week)

Come elevate your career Forefront, who was recently named as the #1 Cool Places to Work by Crain's Business Detroit, a Top Workplace by Detroit Free Press, and the #1 Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare.

Forefront is looking for a motivated, creative, self-starter to join our team as a Branding and Design Specialist.

The ideal candidate for this role has a keen eye and formal understanding for graphic design quality and innovation and is looking for an opportunity to work alongside a team of creative minds who are bringing a dynamic, agile perspective to traditional and digital marketing initiatives.

The Branding and Design Specialist will be involved in all phases of brand design and field offer development collateral - from initial concept, sourcing, and project management all the way through design and to completion - for various projects intended to assist and strengthen the brand identities of both the nationwide corporate brand and its collective of partners ranging through 17+ states.

The Branding and Design Specialist will play a role in a variety of design projects, ranging, but not limited to: comprehensive campaign and brand kit design, logos, storyboards, brochures, direct mail campaigns, digital campaigns, social media, email marketing, newsletters, website, trade show collateral, presentations, proposals, on-site safety and protocol documents, and more.

It's a plus for candidates who have experience behind a camera, both with photography and videography, and are able and willing to travel to Forefront partners across the country for content creation sessions with our partners.

We are looking for a candidate who is comfortable working in a HYBRID environment (3 days in St. Clair Shores-based office, two days at-home, if preferred), and can be comfortable and effective working both in a collaborative, team-oriented office and solo at-home. Our ideal candidate works efficiently in a deadline-driven environment, is highly organized, and strives for detailed, polished results every time.

This position reports directly to the Corporate Director of Communications & Digital Brand.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage both corporate and offer development graphic design projects, collaborating with both corporate marketing and field directors to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with internal partners to understand project requirements, objectives, and target audience.
• In partnership with the marketing team, develop and implement design guidelines, standards, and processes to maintain consistency across all visual materials.
• Create and design visually appealing graphics, including but not limited to: comprehensive campaign and brand kit design, logos, storyboards, brochures, direct mail campaigns, digital campaigns, social media, email marketing, newsletters, website, trade show collateral, presentations, proposals, on-site safety and protocol documents, and more.
• Oversee the production and printing processes, when necessary, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to project timelines.
• Stay updated on industry trends, new design techniques, and tools to continuously enhance the quality and efficiency of Forefront's visual output.
• Maintain company digital asset management system to organize and archive all design files, ensuring easy access for future use.
• Collaborate with external vendors, printers, and designers to ensure seamless execution of projects when required.
• Provide art direction and creative guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Review and approve final designs, ensuring they meet brand guidelines and project specifications.

Skills and Requirements:

• Proficient in graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Proficiency in video editing software and Google Workspace tools is a plus.
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout composition.
• Excellent creativity and ability to think outside the box, bringing fresh ideas to the table.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to envision the project from start to finish.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality work even under potentially tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of digital and social media platforms, and their visual requirements. Animation and motion graphics skills is a plus.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of printing processes and specifications to ensure optimal print quality.
• Familiarity with web design principles and user experience concepts.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Respond to partner and stakeholder inquiries via phone, email, and chat.
• Resolve customer complaints and issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Process requests and fill requests.
• Provide product information and recommendations to partners and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Proven experience (3-5 years) in graphic design roles, preferably at an in-house marketing department or agency.
• A portfolio showcasing a variety of design projects, demonstrating technical skills and creativity.
• Experience with project management tools (Monday.com) is a plus.
• Experience in video editing softwares is a plus.
• Experience in website editing, coding, content management systems is a plus.

Minimal travel potential available (5-10%).

Skills and Requirements:

• Proficient in graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Proficiency in video editing software and Google Workspace tools is a plus.
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout composition.
• Excellent creativity and ability to think outside the box, bringing fresh ideas to the table.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to envision the project from start to finish.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality work even under potentially tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of digital and social media platforms, and their visual requirements. Animation and motion graphics skills is a plus.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of printing processes and specifications to ensure optimal print quality.
• Familiarity with web design principles and user experience concepts.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Respond to partner and stakeholder inquiries via phone, email, and chat.
• Resolve customer complaints and issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Process requests and fill requests.
• Provide product information and recommendations to partners and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Proven experience (3-5 years) in graphic design roles, preferably at an in-house marketing department or agency.
• A portfolio showcasing a variety of design projects, demonstrating technical skills and creativity.
• Experience with project management tools (Monday.com) is a plus.
• Experience in video editing softwares is a plus.
• Experience in website editing, coding, content management systems is a plus.

Minimal travel potential available (5-10%).

Salary: $70,000.00-$75,000.00

Benefits & Perks

PTO, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision Insurance, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, daily in-office lunches, flexible hybrid weekday schedule,

AAP/EEO Statement:

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.