Creative Lead & Graphic Designer

About Blue Gems ABA

Blue Gems ABA is on the lookout for a Creative Lead & Graphic Designer to enhance and steer the visual branding of Blue Gems across all important platforms and mediums. This role combines both conceptual creativity and hands-on design execution, requiring the candidate to create, adapt, and deliver high-quality creative projects efficiently.

Role Overview

In this role, you will spearhead the creative approach and design efforts for a variety of media including digital, print, social campaigns, events, and physical center branding, collaborating closely with marketing and other departments to uphold a cohesive and distinct Blue Gems brand identity. The position starts as a part-time contract with chances for expanded scope and responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce compelling visual assets for digital and print channels across various applications such as social media, advertising, emails, websites, presentations, events, recruitment, internal communication, signage, and environmental graphics.
• Support design requirements for websites and landing pages aligning with brand standards.
• Adapt and resize creative work to fit different platforms effectively, managing production designs with attention to detail and brand consistency.
• Prepare artwork for both digital distribution and professional print production.
• Ensure smooth progression of projects from initial concept to final delivery within timelines.
• Define and maintain the brand’s visual language including typography, color schemes, imagery, layout, and graphic elements.
• Contribute creative direction for marketing campaigns, internal initiatives, events, and recruitment efforts to strengthen brand presence.
• Collaborate with teams to set the creative tone and aesthetic for campaigns and video content.
• Provide guidance on social media visuals, including developing recurring formats and ensuring brand representation consistency.
• Develop templates, standards, and scalable design systems for efficient creative output without compromising quality.
• Utilize artificial intelligence and new creative technologies to streamline workflow in tasks like resizing, versioning, and image editing.
• Work with external vendors such as printers, photographers, and videographers when necessary.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrated professional experience in graphic design showcased by a strong portfolio combining innovative thinking with practical execution.
• Expertise in layout design, typography, color theory, composition, hierarchy, and storytelling through visuals.
• Experience delivering design solutions across both digital and print media.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite or other similar industry-standard design software.
• Capable of managing projects end-to-end from concept to final production while maintaining rigorous attention to detail, especially related to sizing and brand guidelines.
• Ability to work efficiently without sacrificing quality, embrace feedback, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders to align creative output with business goals.
• Highly organized with strong multitasking skills to juggle deadlines and competing priorities.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Background or interest in healthcare, behavioral health, pediatric sectors, or related fields.
• Knowledge of video editing, motion graphics, and animation techniques.
• Skills in photography and photo direction.
• Experience in designing websites, landing pages, and email campaigns.
• Expertise in environmental or interior space branding and event/tradeshow design.
• Capability to create and maintain brand guidelines and coherent design systems.
• Familiarity with AI-based creative and production tools.

Summary

This position blends creative vision with practical design tasks. The ideal professional will possess strong artistic insight relative to defining how Blue Gems’ brand manifests visually, alongside efficient execution abilities to bring ideas to life with precision, organizational discipline, and responsiveness to project requirements.