Work Flexibility: Remote or Hybrid or Onsite

As an individual contributor, Associate Graphic Design Manager, you will drive the development of high-impact visual communications that align with strategic business goals, elevate brand perception and inspire internal and external audiences. You will lead creative initiatives across internal communications, leadership messaging, promotional materials and events in a highly matrixed, regulated global environment. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic, brand-aligned creative solutions that move the business forward.

What You Will Do

• Lead creative ideation sessions and guide the development of marketing communication materials across multiple channels.

• Strategize and develop graphics and visuals for company events, trade shows, product launches, promotions, posters, advertising, social media, email communications, Highspot and other materials (includes concepts, layouts and final artwork).

• Manage outsourced creative projects, providing clear direction and ensuring deliverables are on time, on scope, and on budget.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate messaging strategies into compelling visual executions.

• Oversee the creative review process, securing stakeholder alignment and approvals for all design drafts.

• Maintain organized file systems, ensuring proper naming conventions and readiness for deployment.

• Experiment with innovative design concepts to maximize impact and engagement.

• Champion Stryker’s brand identity by training teams and enforcing adherence to visual guidelines.

What You Need

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Advertising, Visual Communications, Marketing, or related field.

• Minimum 6 years of professional graphic design experience.

• Experience building marketing campaigns, digital, and physical materials in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro).

Preferred:

• Experience in medical device or marketing environments.

• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• USN: $77,700 - $129,500 USD Annual
• US5: $81,600 - $136,000 USD Annual
• US10: $85,500 - $142,500 USD Annual
• US15: $89,400 - $148,900 USD Annual
• US20: $93,200 - $155,400 USD Annual
• US30: $101,000 - $168,400 USD Annual

View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location.

Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Work Flexibility: Remote or Hybrid or Onsite. As an individual contributor, Associate Graphic Design Manager, you will drive the development of high-impact visual communications that align with strategic business goals, elevate brand perception and inspire internal and external audiences. You will lead creative initiatives across internal communications, leadership messaging, promotional materials and events in a highly matrixed, regulated global environment. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic, brand-aligned creative solutions that move the business forward. What You Will Do. Lead creative ideation sessions and guide the development of marketing communication materials across multiple channels. Strategize and develop graphics and visuals for company events, trade shows, product launches, promotions, posters, advertising, social media, email communications, Highspot and other materials (includes concepts, layouts and final artwork). Manage outsourced creative projects, providing clear direction and ensuring deliverables are on time, on scope, and on budget. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate messaging strategies into compelling visual executions. Oversee the creative review process, securing stakeholder alignment and approvals for all design drafts. Maintain organized file systems, ensuring proper naming conventions and readiness for deployment. Experiment with innovative design concepts to maximize impact and engagement. Champion Stryker’s brand identity by training teams and enforcing adherence to visual guidelines. What You Need. Required:Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Advertising, Visual Communications, Marketing, or related field. Minimum 6 years of professional graphic design experience. Experience building marketing campaigns, digital, and physical materials in Adobe Creative Suite (In. Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro). Preferred:Experience in medical device or marketing environments. Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). United States of America Pay Ranges:USN: $77,700 - $129,500 USD Annual. US 5: $81,600 - $136,000 USD Annual. US 10: $85,500 - $142,500 USD Annual. US 15: $89,400 - $148,900 USD Annual. US 20: $93,200 - $155,400 USD Annual. US 30: $101,000 - $168,400 USD Annual. View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location. Travel Percentage: 10%

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