Designer

At Unum, we’re in the business of helping people through difficult times in their lives. Our financial protection benefits provide individuals and their families with the financial security they need to better cope with the loss of a loved one or the inability to work due to illness or injury.

* Partners with Senior Designer and writing team to assist in the development of each program’s “big idea” * Contributes to the overall creative process – offers input and shares ideas * Responsible for delivering single-focus program design elements * Supports Senior Designer throughout the development and execution of larger scale program initiatives as needed * Assists in the development of brand design templates, standards and style guidelines including tone and manner for all media * Maintains library of brand templates and style guidelines – updating as necessary and advising production delivery team on proper use * Responsible for ongoing management of brand toolkit * Ensures program deliverables align with approved creative and strategic framework * Works with outside agencies and internal teams to ensure consistency of strategy and execution * Presents/pitches creative concepts to Senior Leadership/Strategy Review Board * May perform other duties as assigned

* College degree in Graphic Design, Communications or related field * 2-5 years of professional advertising/design experience – agency experience a plus. * Must have a solid design background and knowledge of both traditional and digital media * Thrive in fast paced environment * Passionate for the art of idea development and all things creative * Ability to see work through from inception to production * Strong attention to detail and consistency * Works well independently as well as in a team environment * Skilled in all design related software including Photoshop, inDesign, Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat * High level of initiative and drive to evolve skills and succeed * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Meets the standards for this position, as defined in the Talent Management framework