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At UL, we know why we come to work.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Graphic Designer at UL Research Institutes, based in our Columbia, MD office. The Graphic Designer will produce design solutions to support the work and mission of the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), a UL Research Institute (ULRI). The Graphic Designer is responsible for creating impactful designs to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders. The role will work closely with other content creators and researchers to translate complex safety science information into impactful visuals that advance the mission and impact of the institute
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At UL Research Institutes, we wake up every day with a common purpose: to make the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place. Science is in our DNA; we are endlessly curious and passionate about seeking and speaking the truth. We take delight in knowing that our work makes a meaningful contribution to society, and we are proud that our culture is centered on integrity, collaboration, inclusion and excellence. UL stands at the forefront of technological advancement, and we are continually challenged to find new ways to foster innovation and positive change. Satisfying? Yes. Exciting? Absolutely!
Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI)
UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) advances fire safety knowledge to address the world’s unresolved fire safety risks and emerging dangers. As part of UL Research Institutes, we are committed to sharing our fire safety insights with everyone to advance UL’s public safety mission of providing safe living and working environments for people everywhere. Through advanced fire science, rigorous research, extensive outreach and education in collaboration with our international network of partners, we impart stakeholders with the information, tools and resources that enable them to make better, more fire-safe decisions that ultimately save lives and property. To learn more, visit FSRI.org.
What you’ll learn & achieve:
As the Graphic Designer, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:
– Plan, design, and execute print and multimedia deliverables that engage, inform, and educate our stakeholders, applying the latest industry tools and best practices.
– Design publications and newsletters, edit photographs and videos, develop animations, and create PowerPoints, social media posts, infographics, and charts to support the needs of the organization.
– Form productive partnerships with critical internal stakeholders and subject matter experts as a member of our cross-functional and agile team.
– Manage multiple creative projects in adherence to brand guidelines.
– Maintain an easily accessible and organized archives of work.
– Perform other duties as directed.
What makes you a great fit:
While no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional competencies and personal attributes:
– Create designs that are relevant to target audiences and other partners. Promote the mission and strategy of the organization.
– Expert knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
– Strong storytelling and analytical skills to design work and showcase how safety science makes a positive difference in our society.
– Demonstrate curiosity and ability to be a self-starter by taking initiative to learn about industry best practices, trends, technologies, and tools in video, multimedia, and graphic arts design, production, and post-production and apply these concepts to the work.
– Strong written and oral communication skills.
– Use problem-solving and project management skills to identify issues and concerns as they arise and recommend practical solutions for improvement.
– Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues, leaders, and stakeholders across the organization.
– Ability to work independently or collaborate with others in a distributed work environment with excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, responsiveness, and accountability.
Professional education and experience requirements for the role include:
– Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or related discipline is preferred.
– Minimum three years of related work experience.
– Proficiency with graphic content creation tools to create, design, develop, and deliver graphic designs, and the ability to learn new software applications is must. Animation and/or photography experience is a plus.
– Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar programs required.
UL has COVID-19 protocols and policies in place to ensure the safety of our employees, customers and clients. Effective November 1, 2021, the company mandates that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment (except where prohibited by law), subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
What you’ll experience working at UL:
– Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 128 years and is deeply ingrained in everything we do.
– People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.
– Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers’ create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.
– Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.
– Total Rewards: All employees at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagementare eligible for bonus compensation. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.
