Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer is a hands-on creative role responsible for developing and executing high-quality design across print, digital, and web channels. This role works closely with brand managers, marketing, and contractors to bring campaigns and collateral to life. From catalogs, brochures, sales collateral, ads website and digital content, and other internal and external materials in support of the company’s marketing objectives. This designer ensures consistency, creativity, and efficiency in every project while contributing to the overall growth of the company’s brands.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily:

• Design and produce creative assets for print and digital marketing campaigns, including ads, brochures, sales collateral, packaging, presentations, and social media.
• Develop on-brand layouts and graphics that align with project objectives and established brand guidelines; contribute to evolving brand standards as needed.
• Ensures adherence to brand guidelines and consistency of design, establishing brand standards when needed
• Collaborate with brand managers, marketers, and contractors to translate ideas and strategies into creative deliverables.
• Manage multiple projects, deadlines, and revisions while maintaining attention to detail.
• Balance conceptual design with hands-on production work; from campaign ideation to prepping and resizing production-ready files.
• Maintain and organize digital assets, templates, and brand files for efficient use; balancing both creative design and hands-on production tasks (from concepting to resizing)
• Stay current on design trends, tools, and best practices to continuously improve creative output.

Technical Skills/Tools:

• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop); video/web skills a plus (Premiere, After Effects, AEM, etc.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Photography, experience with collaborative design platforms such as Figma for web or software design, interest in exploring and adopting emerging creative tools (e.g., AI-driven design platforms, interactive media, motion graphics) to bring fresh approaches to projects.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communicator who can take direction and feedback constructively.
• Team player who enjoys collaboration but can also work independently.
• Flexible and resourceful; comfortable balancing big-picture creative with day-to-day production.

Individuals who need reasonable accommodations to enable them to perform these essential functions should discuss their needs with Human Resources.  EMS will provide reasonable accommodations to such individuals unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on EMS or the individual is a direct threat.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility, although indirect management of external vendors such as printers is often required.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field; or equivalent combination of formal coursework and 8-10 years of relevant professional experience.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in general word processing and email software, in addition to more specialized mastery of graphics and web design tools. A working knowledge of Internet creation software is also desirable.

Language Ability

• Ability to read, and interpret general business periodicals, product specifications and technical procedures in English. Ability to write business correspondence and reports in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public in English.
• For business and safety reasons, ability to write reports and business correspondence in English and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, technicians, and assemblers in English.

Quality Commitment

• Assist the organization with establishing practices that align with ISO requirements.

Other Skills

• A strong eye for detail, typography, and layout. A helpful, positive attitude and a passion for creative design are important. Excellent listening and communication, problem solving, planning and organizational skills are also necessary.

Mathematical Ability

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply basic spatial concepts to visual designs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to recognize problems and opportunities and proactively suggest solutions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the functions of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, stoop and kneel; use hands, reach with hands and arms; communicate clearly and effectively.  The employee may also be frequently required to lift up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

The noise level in the work and shop environment is moderate to loud.

While performing the duties of this position the employee may occasionally be required to work near fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.  The employee may also be required to work near moving mechanical parts.

The work for this position will be performed onsite, Monday through Friday, in our Lindon, Utah office.

The annualized salary for this role is $63,158 – $85,230. The final pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level, and other qualifications for the role.

Benefits and additional compensation offered for this position are:

• Paid time off, including sick and vacation days
• Monthly and Annual bonuses are available
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Job-protected leave benefits in accordance with applicable law
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Supplemental critical illness, hospital, accident, and indemnity available for purchase
• Health and flexible savings accounts subject to eligibility requirements
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions and matching subject to plan eligibility requirements

All benefits and additional compensation are governed by applicable Company policies and plans as they currently exist and may be amended in the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.