Marketing - Senior Graphic Designer
About the position Serve as a lead designer in the department primarily in the creation, development, coordination and execution of print and digital advertisements and projects. This position must have and maintain a high-level of expertise in creating high-impact, multimedia graphics for online, social media and member-facing promotions that are on brand for the credit union. Serve as the primary contact to design professional, on-brand powerpoint presentations for executives. May work directly with all levels of management and must be able to present and communicate efficiently the vision and purpose of creative assets. Responsibilities • Serves as a lead design administrator (print and digital) and brand expert for the department. • Expert resource for print and digital ad creation and implementation for the credit union. • Develop, create and lead new design concepts to final delivery with department copywriters, designers, creative agencies, and internal business owners while meeting deadlines. • Design powerpoint presentations with content provided by credit union executives • Oversee the digital and print production process and execution of marketing/advertising initiatives with direction from the Creative Services Manager. Marketing initiatives include, but are not limited to: direct mail letters and postcards, brochures/signage/flyers, advertisements, annual report, trade show graphics, sales collateral, logos, credit cards, etc. • Ensure all print and digital production materials meet our brand standards. • Help create digital assets working with the Digital Content Designer • Responsible for creating, updating and scheduling visuals for the print and digital displays in branches and various back office locations. • Manage multiple projects and deadlines while working with internal and external creative agencies/teams. • Identify emerging design trends and techniques and make recommendations to management • Knowledge of different multimedia/design formats (mp4, wav, etc.) and how they can be optimized, compressed and/or modified to meet the department needs. • Help maintain an organized, online archive of all print and digital assets. • Maintain a thorough understanding of state and federal laws and regulations related to credit union compliance including bank secrecy and anti-money laundering laws appropriate to the position. • Perform additional duties as required. Requirements • Effective oral and written communication skills required to accomplish tasks. • Must possess sufficient manual dexterity to skillfully operate an on-line computer terminal and other standard office equipment, such as financial calculators, personal computer, facsimile machine and telephone. • BA/BS degree in related field or equivalent work experience in print and digital design, typography, branding and color theory. • Five (5) plus years of professional design experience in an agency and/or internal marketing department environment; five (5) plus years of digital and print production and vendor management experience; five (5) plus years of corporate branding development and implementing brand in collateral and merchandising. • Print/digital design and layout. • Typing speed of thirty-five words per minute preferred. • Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines. • Strong interpersonal and communications skills. • Expert level use of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Illustrator. • Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate, Window System Software, Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Nice-to-haves • Financial industry experience preferred, but not essential.