Design Manager

Royal Bank of Canada•Minneapolis, MN

7h•$70,000 - $130,000

About The Position

What is the opportunity? Lead the team that develops and successfully executes core brand marketing materials that build greater awareness and generate interest in, and an understanding of, RBC Wealth Management and our financial advisors. Manage and maintain brand integrity through governance of existing guidelines and expansion of brand applications as needed. Contribute to the advancement of team processes, partnership and platforms with a collaborative and strategic approach. Applies extensive, in-depth knowledge, skills, and practices to perform complex assignments. What will you do? Participates in the collection of customer needs for graphic design work and gives suggestions to senior management on the implementation of forward-thinking strategic plans for graphic design that adhere to the company's visual identity and project requirements. Lead designers to collaborate with marketing consultants and leaders on projects and initiatives. Researches and shares resources and information to facilitate the graphic design process within a team; stays abreast on technological advances within the field. Manages four designers, including hiring, training, supervising and terminating employee as necessary. Conducts creative reviews of peer and designers work for brand and overall impact; provides feedback and direction as needed. Develops and delivers graphic design work and visual materials utilizing specific graphic design, web development, and animation/sound processing tools. Work collaboratively at a departmental leadership level to improve existing processes, creating solutions to create efficiencies. Identify potential new deliverable modalities and applications; research, evaluate and implement as appropriate. What do you need to succeed? Must-have 15+ years of experience in graphic design 10+ years of experience in an in-house team or design agency Excellent typographic and visual design skills Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite Proficient in Salesforce Marketing Cloud Proficient in coordinating and art directing photo shoots when necessary Exceptional attention to details Excellent communication skills Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment An ability to quickly understand and adapt to new tech platforms in a fast-paced environment Nice-to-have Proficiency in: Microsoft Office suite, Workfront Financial services sector experience Ultra High Net Worth or Luxury Brand experience What’s in it for you? We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual. A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities Ability to make a difference and lasting impact Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team Flexible work/life balance options Opportunities to do challenging work Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities Access to a variety of job opportunities across business The expected salary range for this particular position is $70,000-$130,000 , depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs. You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals. RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that: Drives RBC’s high-performance culture Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

Requirements

15+ years of experience in graphic design
10+ years of experience in an in-house team or design agency
Excellent typographic and visual design skills
Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Proficient in Salesforce Marketing Cloud
Proficient in coordinating and art directing photo shoots when necessary
Exceptional attention to details
Excellent communication skills
Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
An ability to quickly understand and adapt to new tech platforms in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in: Microsoft Office suite, Workfront
Financial services sector experience
Ultra High Net Worth or Luxury Brand experience

Responsibilities

Participates in the collection of customer needs for graphic design work and gives suggestions to senior management on the implementation of forward-thinking strategic plans for graphic design that adhere to the company's visual identity and project requirements.
Lead designers to collaborate with marketing consultants and leaders on projects and initiatives.
Researches and shares resources and information to facilitate the graphic design process within a team; stays abreast on technological advances within the field.
Manages four designers, including hiring, training, supervising and terminating employee as necessary.
Conducts creative reviews of peer and designers work for brand and overall impact; provides feedback and direction as needed.
Develops and delivers graphic design work and visual materials utilizing specific graphic design, web development, and animation/sound processing tools.
Work collaboratively at a departmental leadership level to improve existing processes, creating solutions to create efficiencies.
Identify potential new deliverable modalities and applications; research, evaluate and implement as appropriate.

Benefits

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper.
We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Access to a variety of job opportunities across business