Associate Graphic Design Manager (Hybrid or Remote)
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).
Posted Date: 04/30/2026 This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. 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. Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job