Cottage Health seeks an experienced Graphic Designer to join its Marketing Department. Responsibilities include design and execution of visual communication across print and digital platforms, for internal and external audiences. This position is part of the inhouse marketing team working to develop creative concepts within the Cottage brand, for clear communication that informs and inspires.
QUALIFICATIONS:
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently
Education:
- Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field such as Communications, Art, Advertising, Public Relations or Marketing.
Technical Requirements:
- Minimum: Strong proficiency in fundamental design principles, design industry standards, Adobe Creative Suite software, pre-press production and print and web specifications. Ability to adhere to corporate branding guidelines. Strong writing and proofreading skills, organizational skills, project management and attention to detail. Exceptional creative thinking and visual communication skills.
- Preferred: Knowledge of web and social media marketing. Experience with digital marketing platforms.
Years of Related Work Experience:
- Minimum: At least 3 years of full-time professional Graphic Design experience.
- Preferred: Experience working in a corporate environment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field
- 3 years of professional Graphic Design experience
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
- Knowledge of web and social media marketing
- Experience in a corporate environment
- Strong writing and proofreading skills
- Organizational skills and project management
Cottage Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for the area and often described as fair or among the best locally. Noted examples of meaningful raises over time reinforce the perception of market-aligned compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as very good, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision alongside robust mental health resources. Wellness supports like an EAP, onsite fitness/yoga, and incentives enhance overall value.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Distinctive programs such as substantial down‑payment assistance, workforce‑affordable housing, wellness dollars, and onsite childcare broaden total rewards beyond core insurance. These offerings are positioned to help offset local cost pressures and support daily life.
Cottage Health Insights
What We Do
Mission Statement: To provide superior health care for and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion. Founded in 1888, the not-for-profit Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has been serving the community for more than 125 years. Cottage Health, formed in 1996 as the not-for-profit parent organization of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and its affiliated Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, is guided by a volunteer board of directors from the greater Santa Barbara community and provides the residents of the Central and South Coast with exemplary health care, continuous improvements in medical practice, and a commitment to our communities.
