Graphic Design Manager

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is hiring a Graphic Design Manager to develop and maintain visual content communicating scientific and medical data. The role supports publications, medical congresses, and other external audiences, while overseeing design assets, production quality, and project delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Interpret routine technical, scientific, and medical concepts into visual content
• Provide design knowledge to develop various types of routine digital and print content (e.g., tables, figures, poster layout) with minimal supervision for internal and external audiences using new or pre-defined layouts
• Critically reviews files for finalization (e.g., versioning, retouching, updating design assets, resizing, quality control review, proofing, and pre- and post-production) to ensure compliance and consistency
• Proactively anticipates risks, solves routine problems, and contributes to process improvements
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously while adhering to project timelines
• Maintain a comprehensive repository of design assets and files for consistency across file naming, taxonomy, organization, tracking, and version control
• Maintain digital and print templates, including branding guidelines
• Ensure quality and timely delivery from print vendors

Requirements:

• Ability to simplify ideas, information, and data into concise clear visuals
• Ability to simplify moderately complex ideas, information, and data into concise clear visuals
• Strong knowledge of and experience with various technologies, including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere), Acrobat Pro DC, Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), SharePoint, Veeva, and iEnvision (Datavision)
• Understanding of typography, color theory, and layout principles
• Familiarity and experience with production, print processes, and dissemination techniques
• Fluency in PC and Mac environments
• Excellent attention to detail, and strong copyediting skills and ability to apply design principles to digital or print layouts
• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to prioritize competing activities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple priorities
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize competing activities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple priorities
• Ability to troubleshoot problems with minimal supervision
• Ability to adapt and grow in a fast paced and dynamic work environment
• A portfolio demonstrating strong graphic design, brand, and ideally, scientific examples that show knowledge of design techniques and communications principles
• Bachelor's degree required, in graphic arts, design, communications, or related field
• Typically requires 4 years of work experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience