Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

We are now looking for a Visual and UX designer (Brand Specialist) to join our Brand Identity Team. The preferred location for the position is Vaasa, Finland.

What you will be doin-

In this brand specialist role, you will own and develop brand guidelines, manage tools for brand development and support the organization through their core competencies in the creative field. In this role, the focus will mainly be on visual design and UX design, but in addition to this, we hope to find a multi-talented creative that would be able to work seamlessly across a wide range of work responsibilities.

The team consists of creative brand professionals who work in close proximity to senior management and in alignment with our corporate strategy. You will join the team in a stage of high work intensity, as we are currently working on refreshing our visual identity, and the rollout will continue into 2023. You will also be working across various company functions and collaborating with all the marketing and communications teams in our global organisation.

We hope to find a team player that fits our team’s collaborative and creative spirit. We hope that you are driven and can create your own path to success in your field together with your manager. You take pride in meeting deadlines and delivering with meticulous accuracy. You easily understand complex problems and can make compelling design recommendations based on your expertise. You are a confident person who can influence your surroundings and network naturally.

We offer you an impactful role in an engaged team with wide visibility and influence in the global organisation, giving you a front-row seat to many aspects of branding, marketing and communications disciplines, and functions. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and genuinely positive team spirit. We also offer a great platform to develop your career further.

As a Visual and UX designer (Brand Specialist), your work will focus on these responsibilities:

- Co-own and develop visual Identity guidelines. o UX design and design systems for products o Digital marketing assets o Employer branding

- Lead brand-level development projects related to UX Design and marketing collateral

- Visual design, illustration, and layouts.

- Project management Additional responsibilities

- Photography and Videography

- Video and photo editing

- PowerPoint slide design asks

- Supporting in brand-, communications-, and marketing-related development projects

- Maintaining assets in our DAM (Digital Asset Management) environment

- Purchasing tasks for own projects

- Supporting VP Wärtsilä Brand and Brand Identity Team Lead in daily tasks

- Preparedness for international and travel

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

- Relevant university degree

- Professional UI/UX and/or Visual design work experience

- Other creative skills (video editing, photo shooting, copywriting, illustrations etc.)

- Ability to work independently as well as in teams in a fast-paced multi-cultural working environment

- Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is required for this role. Finnish, Swedish and other language proficiencies are seen as an advantage

Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you before the application deadline October 2nd, 2022, by submitting your application through our career’s portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process all the way.

Are you still wondering if you should apply and would like to get something clarified?

Please contact Brand Identity Team Lead - Kaj Forsström by phone +358-50-339 5292 or by email to kaj.forsstrom@wartsila.com

Best times to call:

21 Sep 2022 – 13.00-15.00 EEST

27 Sep 2022 – 09.30-11.00 EEST

29 Sep 2022 – 9.00-11.00 EEST

29 Sep 2022 – 14.00-15.00 EES

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health check, including the drug test/screening. The legislation of the country followed when person is located outside of Finland.

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.
 

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve their environmental and economic performance. Our dedicated and passionate team of 17,000 professionals in more than 200 locations in 68 countries shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. In 2021, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Find out more at www.wartsila.com.