The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard.

A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

Job Summary

This team is responsible for creating and delivering high-quality marketing and sales collateral that aligns with company branding and business needs. They manage the full lifecycle of design projects, from intake and concept development through design, compliance review, and final production. Working within established brand guidelines and templates, the team collaborates closely with Marketing, Sales, Compliance, and external customers to ensure accuracy and consistency. The role requires strong design skills, attention to detail, excellent time management, and the ability to manage multiple projects at a time.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop print and digital marketing collateral (e.g., brochures, flyers, and sales materials) in alignment with brand standards.

• Manage project workflow from intake through completion, including coordination with stakeholders, designers, and compliance teams.

• Ensure brand consistency by adhering to and maintaining established guidelines, templates, and visual standards.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Compliance, and external vendors (e.g., print shops) to deliver accurate, compliant materials.

• Organize and maintain creative assets, including image libraries and design files, while managing multiple projects with strong attention to detail and timelines.

Skills and Background You’ll Need

Education: Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, digital media or similar.

Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience in graphic design, digital media or similar

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign and Photoshop

• Knowledge of the print process including file setup, prepress check, and final finishing (Color mode, resolution, Vector vs. Raster, bleed and margins, crop marks, and packaging files)

• Candidates must be prepared to provide a portfolio demonstrating relevant experience, including project overviews and outcomes

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Adaptability: Sees possibilities in changing circumstances, accepts and understands change and alters behavior as necessary.

• Costumer Focus: Understands and anticipates both internal and external customer needs and develops customer-inspired solutions that exceed expectations.

• Winning Together: Actively engages colleagues to achieve shared outcomes by developing trust, inviting diverse perspectives and pushing to bring the best ideas forward.

Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure

• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement

• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data.

Salary Range:

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.