Manager Graphic Designer

Job Description:

Qualifications:

We are looking for a Senior Graphic Designer to join our expanding Enterprise In-House Creative team. 

The Senior Graphic Designer will take a hands-on role in crafting communications that drive engagement, deliver on business objectives and build brand loyalty. As a People Leader, you will also manage a team of designers and oversee their work to ensure it meets quality standards and is on brand and on time.

You are:
•    An expert designer who passionately drives design from concept through execution and delivery with a keen eye for detail and quality of craft
•    An natural leader who knows how to motivate and inspire their team 
•    A champion of team well-being
•    Passionate about building an idea-generating creative culture 
•    Always approaching design from a modern, mobile-first perspective
•    A master of your craft with hands-on experience in creating engaging content for social media and digital platforms
•    Curious. You stay on top of emerging trends, keeping the pulse of advertising industry shifts.
•    A steward of the Guardian brand, responsible for establishing and maintaining consistency with regard to visual style across all channels and brand experiences
•    Gatekeeper for quality control of creative with respect to assigned projects

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Listening, asking, prioritizing and translating key messages into creative concepts and designs
•    Ensuring consistent and respectful communication to Guardian’s various audiences, in keeping with overall brand standards
•    Setting quality standards for design team and providing ongoing feedback to meet standards 
•    Overseeing team of graphic designers and ensuring projects are on brand and on time
•    Ability to organize and architect information into visual solutions that stop the scroll and drive engagement
•    Consultation with internal client partners on tactical and creative approach

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
•    Bachelor’s degree and portfolio or portfolio link required
•    Minimum of 10 years of experience in a creative services position, preferably including prior employment with an advertising agency, corporate marketing organization, or digital agency
•    Management experience is a plus
•    Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite
•    Proficiency with Figma
•    Familiarity with front end design/development
•    Working knowledge of outlook email client and template design is a plus
•    Demonstrated talent for high-caliber design and digital storytelling 
•    Proven ability to solve problems, architect information
•    Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, matrix-oriented environment
•    Strong relationship management skills: ability to foster collaboration, value other perspectives
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills

Location:

This position can be based in any of the following locations:

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday