Lead, Graphic Design

BCU•Vernon Hills, IL

1d•$64,000 - $96,000

About The Position

BCU is hiring an adaptable, creative contributor to help lead its in-house creative team and design marketing materials from concept through production. The role works closely with the Marketing team—including Creative, Communications, and Campaign/Web—and partners across the business to strengthen the brand and support the growth of products and services. The position creates visual solutions and experiences across print, web, digital, and other mediums, including campaign concepts, promotional animations, digital ads, website pages, and presentations. It also helps guide creative work, mentor team members, coordinate with agency partners and freelancers, and uphold quality, consistency, brand standards, and timely delivery. The position is based at BCU; the posting does not specify a workplace arrangement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design; multimedia design is a plus.
At least 5 years of design experience, either client-side or with an agency.
Portfolio of past design work including print, web, and digital design.
Strong attention to visual detail.
Thorough understanding of video technologies and Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator; working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to manage digital assets in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment, pivot priorities as needed, and remain focused on measurable results.
Highly organized, with exceptional follow-through abilities.
Prior experience providing peer review and constructive feedback.
Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
Ability to take direction and receive constructive feedback.
Working knowledge of printing processes.
Demonstrated passion for marketing, design, and digital technology.
High proficiency with Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Multimedia design education.
Experience with project or workflow management software.
Knowledge of Salesforce Marketing Cloud; not required.
Experience in financial services.

Responsibilities

Assist in leading the creative team in designing in-house marketing materials from concept through production for campaigns, including email and direct mail, events, digital advertising, presentations, signage, web page layouts, logos, and corporate communications.
Assist in managing external and internal brand assets, brand standards, and visual identity for BCU and its company partners.
Collaborate with marketing, product owners, and internal teams across organizational levels to support business objectives.
Work cross-functionally to ensure brand compliance across assets, designs, layouts, and templates.
Collaborate with senior leaders to create visually appealing materials, including PowerPoint presentations that communicate strategic vision and represent the organization.
Uphold the internal agency process and its expectations for quality, consistency, and timely deliverables.
Collaborate with the team to establish visual standards, design expectations, and brand consistency.
Assist the Manager of Motion Graphics / Multimedia in leading and mentoring the in-house creative team and help manage agency partners and freelancers.
Design email templates in Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
Update Inlighten messaging and control what is posted in each branch.
Develop dynamic PowerPoint presentations for internal and external audiences.
Perform other duties as assigned.