Senior Graphic and Creative Design contractor

Description

Essential Job Functions (Duties/Responsibilities)

• Creative Direction Leadership: Ideation, conceptualization and development of creative direction for campaigns and brand sprint projects, ensuring outcomes are both visually stunning and strategically aligned.
• Must have ability to present and explain creative concepts to business stakeholders. 
• Hands-On Design: Drive and effect the design process, demonstrating exceptional skill and efficiency.
• Conceptualize, create, and oversee high-quality graphics, illustrations, and layouts for a variety of print and digital materials, including advertising, social media campaigns, email marketing, experiential marketing, sales materials, web properties, experiential/event marketing, video & audio content.
• Lead and support the creation of visual content as needed, including images, graphics, and layouts.
• In partnership with the digital marketing teams, design and develop digital media elements including email campaigns, newsletters, components and social media graphics.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate within the Brand & Creative Services team, across Digital and Cross-Channel teams and across Marketing, Sales and business owners to understand goals and requirements and translate concepts into visually engaging designs and experiences.
• Work across all areas of production including graphic design, digital, and video.
• Project Ownership: Be accountable to outcomes; manage deliverables against project plans and timelines.

What we’re looking for:

• Creative proficiency and creative chops
• Understanding how to connect brand and creative with business goals and audiences
• A resilient and can-do attitude and collaborative orientation
• Responsive, demonstrating high accountability and ownership of projects
• Ability to work with a variety of collaborators and stakeholders, including internal business partners, marketing colleagues, agencies, and vendors, to bring creative concepts to life.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Proven experience (8+ years) as a Graphic Designer with brand and creative direction responsibilities, preferably in financial services
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro); experience with AEM and Figma preferred but not required
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present and explain design concepts to non-design stakeholders.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design projects, with an emphasis on financial or B2B-related materials.

Software & Tools:

• Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro
• Other Tools: Figma and Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint)

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Experience & Background:

• Senior-level experience (8+ years) in graphic design.
• Should have a strong background in designing to corporate brand guidelines.

Industry Exposure:

• Preference for candidates with corporate experience.
• Agency experience is acceptable if the portfolio demonstrates the ability to work within corporate parameters.

Additional Expertise:

• Experience in creative concepting and brand consulting.
• Financial services experience is a plus!

Portfolio:

REQUIRED:

• A current, accessible portfolio is mandatory.
• Portfolio can be provided via a personal website or other online format (with the understanding that occasional firewall issues may require alternative access methods).