Sr Graphic Designer (Onsite)

SWBC•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SWBC is seeking a talented individual to provide design guidance and support to the Marketing team using print and electronic media. This role involves conceptualizing, designing, and producing a wide range of materials including brochures, publications, ads, invitations, direct mail pieces, posters, briefings, multimedia presentations, web design, logos, and exhibits. This position offers the opportunity to bring creative concepts to life across various media, collaborate with marketing, copy, and production partners, and manage designs from concept through production. The role requires balancing creativity with budgets, timelines, and brand standards, collaborating with vendors, and making a visible impact across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Art, Advertising, or related field from an accredited four-year college or university required.
Minimum of four (4) years in graphic design, art preparation, printing production processing, or related experience.
Strong working knowledge of principles and practices of graphic design.
Strong working knowledge of graphic layout and photographic requirements and procedures.
Strong working knowledge of creating and producing graphic materials using a wide range of media, methods, techniques, and equipment.
Proficient in graphic design software, specifically Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Printshop, and Adobe InDesign.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
Able to use basic office equipment, including copy machine, personal computer, and fax.
Able to type 35 WPM.
Able to travel locally or nationally by car or plane.
Able to sit for long periods of time performing sedentary activities.
Able to stand, stoop, and kneel to file for long periods of time.
Able to push, pull, and lift up to 20 lbs. of files, supplies, documents, or other related items.

Responsibilities

Conceptualizes, designs, and prepares art for presentation and mass production with significant focus on both meeting customer needs and effective use of resources and budget while adhering to SWBC creative and graphic guidelines/standards in the development of all materials.
Supports the project management, copy, production, and print purchase functions associated with the development of a variety of marketing materials to include assisting in the development of SWBC creative and graphic guidelines/standards.
Coordinates with outside vendors, project managers, clients, and other marketing staff to effectively interpret creative/production needs, deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and within internal standards and processes.
Provides guidance to SWBC's graphic design team members when necessary to include providing training and support with desktop publishing, graphic design, and both offset and digital printing.
Proofs design work and offers suggestions for improvements when necessary to include collaborating creatively on large projects such as tradeshows, major presentations, or ad concepts.
Prints samples of finished layouts and presents sample to Creative Director, Vice President of Marketing, and/or Marketing Director for approval.
Coordinates the printing production process to ensure quality to include the writing of printing and other reproduction specifications (selects ink, paper, and print quality); inspecting proofs for accuracy; recommending vendors (typesetters, printers, illustrators, photographers, cartoonists); and attending press checks.
Identifies design opportunities within the organization by staying abreast of technological advances in the graphic design field.
Performs all other duties as assigned.