Corporate Communications and Graphic Design Specialist

Job Summary:

The Corporate Communications & Graphic Design Specialist will play a key role in developing creative and engaging content across multiple channels to support company-wide communications initiatives. This position blends both communications and design responsibilities, with a strong focus on storytelling and visual impact to ensure messaging is clear, consistent and aligned with company standards.

The Corporate Communications & Graphic Design Specialist will use their skills in writing, editing and graphic design to produce high-quality content for print and digital platforms that inform, inspire and connect employees.

Under the general direction of the Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, or their designate, the Internal Communications & Graphic Design Specialist will perform the following duties. The duties below represent a sample of responsibilities for this role and may evolve based on the needs of the department or the organization:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assist with the development of clear, concise and compelling content and messaging for various departments, events and projects for distribution across various internal communication channels. These include the intranet, digital screens, newsletters, memos and other forms of company announcements.
• Work with internal stakeholders to gather information, craft key messages and create engaging content.
• Ensure all written materials adhere to ACCO’s branding and style guidelines.
• Support the creation of executive messaging, talking points and other scripts as needed.
• Design and produce a wide range of corporate visual content including presentation decks, infographics, posters, templates, banners, intranet landing pages, signage, etc. using professional graphic design programs.
• Take, edit and store photos for use in creating digital assets and designs.
• Execute designs from concept to final production, ensuring branding consistency across all assets.
• Manage a library of standard design assets and templates to ensure easy access and consistent use.
• Assist with the planning, promotion and execution of employee engagement events.

Position Requirements (Work Experience, Skills, Licenses, etc.): 

• Demonstrated expertise in writing and editing, with a strong command of AP Style.
• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator and at least three years of experience                                                      
• A solid foundation in typography, layout and design.
• Strong understanding of design principles and the ability to translate them into effective visual content.
• Experience creating designs with input and guidance from others.
• Detail oriented, quick learner who can take direction and work under pressure.
• Excellent communication, time management and project management skills

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, graphic design, journalism, public relations or related field.

Required: 

• Minimum of three years of professional experience in a similar role.

ACCO Competencies:

• Proactivity/Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one’s level/position and with minimal supervision.

• Perseverance: Shows wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.

• Motivation/Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals, takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.

• Technical Curiosity/Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.

• Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.

• Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.

• People Skills: Is approachable and gains the mutual trust and respect of others. Understands people’s strengths & weaknesses and actively seeks to understand other perspectives.

• Communication: Fosters open, honest, candid and respectful communication. Effectively assesses, defines and communicates issues in a timely manner, both written and verbal.

• Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.

• Big Picture: Understands and contributes to the organizations’ short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.

• Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems in support of personnel, group, department, or organizational objectives.

• Execution: Effectively takes a vision and translates into action by including the right people. Identify and remove barriers, when possible, to achieve results. Demonstrates appropriate compromise, effective time management, prioritization practices and holds team members (including themselves) accountable for their performance/conduct.

• Professionalism: Respectfully observes and challenges the status quo with intent for improvement. Can take direction, accept feedback, and take full responsibility for his/her actions. Lead by example through positive influence and ethical leadership with consideration of the entire organization.

Job Responsibility Level:

• No direct reports

Travel Requirements:

Travel required 0-5% of the time to other office locations.

Hours:

This is a non-exempt position from Monday through Friday. Work hours begin and end between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with a one-hour break for lunch and two rest breaks. Eight hours per day is required and other occasional overtime may be necessary for business needs 

Physical Demands:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

    • Prolonged sitting.

    • Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

    • Occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch.