Digital Design Specialist

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Digital Design Specialist

Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The Digital Design Specialist, reporting to the Web Experience Lead within the internal agency, Creative + Digital Services, is responsible for creating visually compelling and user-centric digital assets that support brand initiatives across Brand.com websites, eCommerce, and mobile applications. This role combines creative design expertise with a strong understanding of digital best practices to deliver engaging experiences that reduce friction and drive business results.

What You’ll Work On

• Visual Design – Digital Focus:
  • Translate client needs and branding strategies into design strategies.
  • Create concepts, artwork, and layouts for digital projects based on creative briefs and client meetings.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners (Writers, Project Manager, Developers, Content Strategists) and creative studio teams to produce on-brand and eye-catching campaign tactics.
  • Select colors, fonts, photographs, illustration and other design elements to meet creative objectives.
  • Work within brand guidelines to create layouts that reinforce a brand’s style or voice through its visual touchpoints and Ensuring consistency in designs and content across all Nutrition Brand digital platforms.
  • Clearly present design ideas and concepts for campaigns and projects

• Design System Subject Matter Expert:
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards and guidelines.
  • Stay current on digital design trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve creative output.
  • Provide training and support to team members on use of design system and AEM.
  • Create and document design guidelines, templates, and components to be used across the organization.
• Automation Solutions:
  • Identify opportunities (such as Generative AI) for automation within various systems and processes across the internal agency.
  • Design, develop, and implement automation solutions to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.
  • Provide training and support to team members on use of automated solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Digital Design, Graphic Design, Multimedia Design or a related field
• 5+ years of professional digital design experience, advanced understanding of design and visual principles
• Demonstrated portfolio showing creative, design and software skills, and experience with front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) a plus.
• Knowledge of design software programs, such as Figma, AEM, and Adobe Creative Suite Applications
• A team player with exceptional organizational and technical skills
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage work in a fast-paced environment that may also have complex demands, including multiple projects with dependencies on other teams.
• Ability to handle multiple projects with short deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, communicate progress and meet deadlines.

The base pay for this position is

$75,300.00 – $150,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Advertising/ Promotion (Communications)

DIVISION:

ANPD Nutrition Products

LOCATION:

United States > Columbus : 2900 Easton Square Place

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf