Assistant Manager - Graphic Design

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

2d•$96,514 - $127,887•Hybrid

About The Position

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner! The Assistant Manager – Graphic Design is responsible for leading and inspiring our team of graphic designers while actively contributing to the creation of high-quality visual content. This role combines creative leadership with hands-on design execution, ensuring brand consistency, innovation, and timely delivery across all design projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field.
8+ years of professional graphic design experience, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD) and other relevant design tools.
Strong portfolio showcasing both individual design work and team-led projects.
Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
Ability to give and receive feedback constructively.
Experience and proficiency in proofing and editing content, as well as visual storytelling.
High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint
Ability to manage direct reports and coach/edit work for layout, structure, visuals, and other technical design standards.

Responsibilities

Supervise, mentor, and support a team of graphic designers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
Manage project assignments, timelines, and workloads to ensure efficient delivery of creative assets.
Conduct regular design reviews, provide constructive feedback, and support professional development.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, product, digital, etc.) to align design output with business goals.
Flexible, adaptable, with ability to influence and coalesce differing opinions.
Prioritize quality and attention to detail.
Ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and measurement and implement solutions for improved execution and efficiency.
Manage in-house and outside vendors for pre-press and print review of marketing materials.
Design and produce a wide range of visual assets including print, digital, social media graphics, presentations, and branding materials.
Work closely with Creative Director to maintain and evolve brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all touchpoints.
Stay current with design trends, tools, and technologies to bring fresh ideas and innovation to the team.
Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, from concept to completion.
Communicates with team members across departments with ability to look at problems from different points of view.
Effectively translates technical information into clear messaging for non-technical audiences.
Sets clear expectations with customers to define scope, schedule, and goals for projects.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
Other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

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