Senior Creative Associate

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ABOUT THE POSITION

Mueller Communications, a well-established and highly regarded marketing, communications, and creative firm, is looking to add a Senior Creative Associate to its talented team. We’re looking for creative design talent to complement our team of innovative problem-solvers who can apply creative concepts and visual perspectives to our communications campaigns.

Mueller Communications’ clients have high expectations and we are looking for another A-player to join us in exceeding those expectations. We take a collaborative problem-solving approach and this position is ideal for someone who enjoys being part of and leading close-knit teams and is looking to grow themselves and others through mentorship and challenging client work.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Project Management & Operations (Internal)

Contribute to client team activities (projections, monthly planning, budget management, regular internal client reviews ensuring there is an associate or intern assigned to your projects for delegation purposes
Help set and manage big picture goals for the client. Given the goals, help determine tactics and how one achieves the other; ensure progress toward these is benchmarked and reported back to clients
Demonstrate a level of comfort and effectiveness delegating work to Level 1-2s, and managing their work product and deadlines, helping to facilitate skill development
Provide proactive internal client updates

Client Management (External)

Contribute to client meetings / calls walking the client through the agenda and providing relevant updates and feedback
Begin to develop client rapport including helping manage client updates and expectations and serving as main day-to-day client contact, as assigned
Begin to understand and participate in prep and execution of client training sessions

Creative Capabilities

Demonstrate exceptional skills in the use of the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe XD, etc. and website platforms like WordPress, Wix, etc.
Demonstrate exceptional technical skills, attention to detail and other production design skills.
Demonstrate creativity and originality in design, providing a vision for the way the client project should look when completed
Be prepared to explain the rationale behind a design, but open and flexible to feedback and input from other team members and clients directly or through project team leaders.
Elevate designs and presentations to the “next level” through brand enhancements, modernizations and a comprehensive vision of the campaign, strategy or project.
Begin to manage a comprehensive process from concept to design, and from layout to the final deliverable
Continue to evolve skills, (through your own and encouraging diverse skill development among members of the team) and keep current with design trends by seeking out professional development opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS THAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT

3+ years of design experience
Advanced creativity skills in the Adobe Creative Suite
Non-code website development
Project management abilities, and proficiency in other design tools
Video editing skills are preferred, but not required

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

Total Rewards offering that includes a competitive salary, 401(k) and profit-sharing, bonuses, and comprehensive health and wellness benefits
Award-winning culture that earned us Milwaukee Business Journal’s Best Place to Work 3 years running (2020, 2021, 2022)
Beautiful newly-renovated modern workspace perfected for collaboration
Flexible hybrid working model that prioritizes work/life balance so you can live your best life at work and at home
Emphasis on professional development that includes paid membership in professional associations, internal lunches to support company growth and other career ambitions
One-of-a-kind concierge program dedicated to help the entire Mueller team discover an improved sense of workplace satisfaction, celebration, and organization
Regular Happy Hours and company outings to socialize with colleagues, have fun, and strengthen the team.
Fully stocked kitchen so no one ever has to skip breakfast or lunch to meet their deadlines

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please submit the following:

A resume that highlights your skills and experience
A cover letter that explains why you are interested in the position and why you would be a good fit
A portfolio of your work, if applicable

We look forward to reviewing your application! If your skills and experience are a match, a member of our team will be in touch. Thank you for your interest in working for Mueller Communications!

OUR TEAM IS INCREDIBLY RESILIENT, EXCEPTIONALLY CREATIVE AND RELENTLESS IN OUR COMMITMENT TO EACH OTHER AND OUR CLIENTS.

L O R I R I C H A R D S A N D J A M E S M A D L O M ,
C E O S