Responsibilities:

Lead creative strategy and delivery for executive communications, partnering closely with senior leaders to translate complex business information into clear, compelling visual narratives.
Serve as a design subject matter expert and mentor within Marketing, setting standards for executive storytelling, visual quality, and brand alignment.
Design and produce high-stakes executive materials, including walking decks, business reviews, investment cases, and board-ready presentations.
Own visual communication for enterprise-wide marketing forums, including monthly all-team meetings, internal campaigns such as Marketing Wins, and training or onboarding materials.
Oversee digital design strategy for internal marketing platforms, including the Marketing SharePoint site, ensuring usability, accessibility, and strong visual engagement.
Provide expert guidance on data visualization and design best practices for performance reporting tools, including Power BI dashboards.
Develop and maintain standardized, high-quality presentation and reporting templates for executive and senior leadership audiences.
Manage the full lifecycle of rich media production, including illustration, animation, storyboarding, editing, and final delivery within tight corporate timelines.
Influence and advise C-suite and senior stakeholders through consultative design partnerships, balancing speed, quality, and strategic intent.
Ensure all creative deliverables meet Optum brand, compliance, and accessibility standards.

Qualifications:

8+ years experience with Bachelor's degree in graphic design, communications, marketing, or equivalent professional experience.
Senior-level expertise in visual storytelling, conceptual design, information hierarchy, and executive communications.
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, and Adobe Creative Suite; experience with data visualization and Power BI dashboard design strongly preferred.
Proven ability to solve complex business problems through design and anticipate stakeholder needs before they are fully articulated.
Strong professionalism and executive presence, with the ability to mentor others and influence without direct authority.
Demonstrated success managing high-pressure deadlines and producing polished executive deliverables.
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across senior business partners.
Professional portfolio demonstrating advanced creative and storytelling capabilities required.

Sr. Graphic Designer- Exec/Strategic Initiatives Support