Senior Designer, Digital Communications

Ventas is a leading S&P 500 company enabling exceptional environments that benefit a large and growing aging population. With an enterprise value exceeding $50 billion and a portfolio of more than 1,400 properties across North America and the United Kingdom, Ventas is a preeminent participant in the longevity economy. Its largest business is private-pay senior housing, which includes over 850 communities providing valuable care and services to more than 90,000 residents. The Ventas portfolio also includes outpatient medical buildings, research centers and healthcare facilities that attract strong institutional demand from the largest health systems, biomedical companies and universities and other research institutions in the world. Backed by strong financial performance and a collaborative culture, Ventas has the capital, capabilities and relationships to deliver superior value. The experienced Ventas team shares a commitment to each other and to the Company’s mission of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

The Corporate Communications team shapes how Ventas is represented to employees, investors, and the broader market. The team connects strategy to message through storytelling, branding, and media engagement. Communications play a critical role in strengthening the Ventas reputation and ensuring clarity and consistency across every audience.

About The Role

The Senior Designer, Digital Communications is responsible for executing and maintaining the company’s digital presence and visual brand across platforms. This role blends creative strategy and execution with operational oversight, ensuring consistency, quality and accessibility of digital assets that support the organization’s communications and marketing efforts. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, visually driven and experienced in managing digital content across multiple channels. Key responsibilities include:

• Support brand strategy and execution across the Company through visual design and digital experience using a combination of in-house execution and agency resources

• Maintain network of agency partners and manage engagements, including scope development, budgeting, timelines and stakeholder engagement

• Manage and maintain company website(s) and other digital platforms, ensuring content is current, accurate, and aligned with brand standards

• Partner with internal teams and external vendors on updates, enhancements, and functionality improvements

• Uphold and enforce brand standards across all digital and visual materials

• Create and edit high-quality graphics for presentations, marketing materials and digital use

• Ensure consistency in tone, design and messaging across all channels

• Serve as liaison for photography and videography needs, coordinating shoots and managing vendor relationships

• Oversee editing, selection and delivery of visual content

• Own and maintain the company’s brand identity and assets, brand guidelines and digital asset library, including organization, tagging and accessibility of files

• Ensure assets are up-to-date, properly licensed and easily retrievable

• Manage day-to-day social media posting and content publishing across platforms

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to source content and ensure alignment with brand guidelines

• Monitor engagement and ensure timely updates (strategy may be supported by leadership or external partners)

• Design digital and print materials for corporate events, including invitations, presentations, and on-site visuals

• Ensure cohesive branding across all event-related materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or related field

• 6-8 years of experience in digital communications, design, or brand management

• Must be located in the Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment

• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations.

• Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and/or similar platforms

• Experience managing website content (CMS platforms such as WordPress or similar)

• Strong eye for design, detail, and brand consistency

• Experience coordinating with external creative vendors (photography, videography, etc.)

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship now or in the future

The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,000 – $140,000 per year. This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base salary Ventas reasonably expects to pay at the time of posting. Actual base pay will be determined based on work location, skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and business needs.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and other wellness benefits under applicable plan terms.

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Ventas, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to the successful candidate.

Ventas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Ventas, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties.