Senior Graphic Designer

The senior graphic designer works with a team approach with other designers, junior designers, the Digital Media Project Manager, and Director of Marketing to design innovative and successful deliverables. The ideal candidate has experience executing marketing projects from conception to production with advanced level skills in the print medium. (S)he builds on several years of design experience and is eager to learn more of the trade. The senior designer is a fast learner with confidence to bring new ideas to the table. 

Responsibilities 

• Develop printed designs for major campaigns/printed collateral pieces from concept to delivery, i.e. magazine ads, flyers, mailers, tradeshow materials/graphics, catalogs, etc.


• Consult with and advise internal and external clients with marketing needs


• Recommend possible new approaches to communicating the campaign message and visually delivering the marketing strategy


• Meet specific deadlines for campaigns and projects


• Advise junior designers’ regarding identity standards, and check for design integrity, appropriateness, and visual appeal.


• Refine images, fonts and layouts using graphic design software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign


• Apply high-level typography techniques 


• Maintain brand consistency throughout all our marketing projects 


• Stay up-to-date with industry developments and current tools 


• Other duties as assigned

Requirements 

• A minimum of 5+ years’ experience as a graphic designer in any of the following areas: print, video, interactive, graphic design, page layout, etc.


• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Graphic Communications, Digital Design or similar.


• A strong graphic design portfolio


• Expertise across a range of modern design platforms including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Knowledge of Adobe Premier and After Effects a plus.


• Basic knowledge of web editing best practices ideal


• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external clients


• Ability to work with pre-existing brand guidelines while developing original material


• Ability to meet deadlines, priorities by multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment


• Comfortable as an active team member and guiding the team in design best practices


• Strong aesthetic skills with the ability to combine various colors, fonts and layouts 


• Attention to details