State Street Global Advisors-Digital Designer- Assistant Manager

Be part of a team that is driving high impact advertising, brand marketing, and external and internal communications programs for State Street Global Advisors – the asset management division of State Street, the third largest asset manager and creator of the world’s first ETFs.

In joining State Street Global Advisors, you will be part of a marketing team whose work was the winner of 18 Cannes Lions (including four Grand Prix) for advertising creativity and a record five Grand Clios for the highly successful Fearless Girl campaign. 
 

You’ll report to an Art Director and lead a team of skilled print, digital and presentation designers who share your passion for branding, design, communication systems and workflow efficiency.

You’ll lead the creation of high-quality, consistently branded sales enablement materials, marketing communications, promotional assets, presentations, design templates and template suites.

You’ll be a champion for the brand, ensuring its integrity across a wide range of visual media including print, digital, interactive and environmental graphics. And you’ll encourage the same from your team – instilling a strong sense of pride and ownership in the brand.

You’ll work closely with internal design, account and content teams across Global Marketing, ensuring the design function runs smoothly and efficiently.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Manager for to join our dynamic creative team. This role will support the Design Team in executing design projects, coordinating with team members, ensuring design consistency, and managing deadlines. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, combined with hands-on experience in graphic design.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Working in-line with our brand guidelines and is responsible for creating marketing materials as per the business requirements
• Assist in managing and coordinating the daily activities of the Design Team, ensuring deadlines are met and projects are completed to a high standard.
• Provide guidance and feedback to junior designers, ensuring design work aligns with company brand and vision.
• Work closely with the Design Manager to develop creative strategies for design projects.
• Collaborate with other departments (Channel Marketing, Web Team, Production Management, Social, etc.) to understand design needs and support campaign development.
• Maintain design consistency and quality across multiple platforms (print, web, digital media, social media, etc.).
• Help streamline design processes and optimize workflows for maximum efficiency.
• Manage design resources and ensure the proper tools and assets are available for the team.
• Support the Design Manager in client communication, presentations, and project briefs.
• Stay up-to-date with design trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve team output.
• Ensure adherence to brand guidelines and company standards in all design work.

Skills, Qualities and Requirements

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, XD etc.)
• Proficiency in Figma
• Experience in UI/UX design, motion graphics or video editing.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in a design studio, agency or in-house creative department
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills while working and influencing clients and team members
• A portfolio demonstrating creativity, attention to detail, and technical expertise.
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout.
• Deep knowledge of design workflow, production processes and project management methodologies
• Ability to express your ideas visually and verbally to internal teams; ability to influence
• Highly knowledgeable in both print and digital execution techniques
• Experience with art directing video and multimedia
• Ability to distill complicated concepts and data into easily digestible, visual bites
• Familiarity with the latest trends, technologies and methodologies in visual design, web design, production and marketing
• Proficiency in coding (e.g. HTML, CSS, javascript) is a plus
• An understanding of financial industry trends, concepts, challenges and products is a plus

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Creative, collaborative, and supportive work environment.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility: We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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