Creative Specialist

Caterpillar Inc.•Irving, TX

1d•$89,210 - $133,810•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Caterpillar is looking for a creative and driven Creative Specialist to produce graphic designs, using a variety of techniques and software, for both print and electronic communications (e.g. promotions, advertisements, and instructional materials) distributed through a variety of media outlets.

Requirements

Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions
Collaborating: Knowledge of collaborative techniques; ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner
Creativity: Knowledge of the approaches, tools, and techniques for promoting creative, original thinking and ability to apply it to a variety of business situations
Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers
Strategic Thinking: Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization
Promotion and Marketing Communications: Knowledge of different promotional and marketing communication techniques; ability to use different marketing channels and tools in combination to focus on how a business communicates a message to the market

Nice To Haves

Ability to create and tell stories through visual mediums (graphic design, video, etc.)
Experience delivering strategies and communications that effectively support change initiatives and alignment to organizational/business goals
Experience as a strategic advisor to stakeholders including visual communications and developing presentations
A proven ability to thrive within a complex, matrixed environment

Responsibilities

Create informative and entertaining graphics, photographs, audio, video, and other visual elements for visual communication media within the field.
Interprets customers' project needs into feasible creative ideas and information; provides recommendations in the creative production process.
Participates in the collection of customer needs for creative work and gives suggestions on the implementation of strategic plans for creative execution.
Adhere to the company’s brand voice and appeal to the target audience to increase public engagement