Lead Graphic Specialist

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union•Tustin, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re always looking for diverse, talented, service-oriented people to join our exceptional team. Lead Graphic Specialist The pay range for this position is listed below. Our pay ranges are built to allow for candidates with various levels of skill and experience to be considered, as well as for room for growth and tenure achieved in a role over time. Typical new hire salary offers fall within the minimum to midpoint of a pay range for many candidates. Any offer extended to a candidate will be based upon their unique set of knowledge, skills, education, and experience as well as internal equity. Pay Range: $97,552.00 - $156,083.00 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 What You’ll Be Doing Responsible for setting the visual and interactive design direction for marketing and Member communications. Combines expert‑level graphic design, digital design, and UI/UX to create engaging, high‑impact solutions. Establishes design governance, mentors designers, influences creative processes, and ensures all deliverables support organizational goals, audience needs, and measurable business outcomes. Defines and leads the visual and interactive strategy for marketing campaigns, web experiences, branch screens, and digital assets. Translates strategic objectives into UI/UX solutions that drive measurable business outcomes, using data and insights to refine creative direction. Establishes and refines design standards, templates, processes, and tools to improve consistency and efficiency. Leads creative ideation and concept development across campaigns and channels. Mentors and coaches designers, raising overall creative capability and design thinking. Manages and oversees external creative resources including agencies, freelancers, and vendors. Partners with leadership on planning, intake prioritization, and resource alignment for creative initiatives. Stays ahead of emerging design trends, technologies, and tools, introducing innovations that elevate user experience and marketing ROI. Additional Job Functions Performs other duties as assigned Complies with regulatory compliance and assigned training requirements including but not limited to BSA regulations corresponding to their specific job duties. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary and other employment related actions Qualifications High School Diploma or GED required Bachelor's Degree required 7-10 years of prior relevant experience required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Expert‑level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Advanced UI/UX design expertise, including responsive design and accessibility. Strong understanding of performance‑driven creative and measurable outcomes. Ability to establish and govern brand systems and creative standards. Experience with project management and collaboration tools. Strong conceptual and strategic thinking. Excellent communication across technical and non‑technical partners. Ability to lead, mentor, and develop design talent. SchoolsFirst FCU is committed to Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Hiring At SchoolsFirst FCU we are dedicated to building and growing a diverse, inclusive, and authentic Dream Team, so if you’re excited about a position or wanting to make a career change but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Many skills are transferrable and you may be just the right candidate for the position, or for other roles we are working on. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. SchoolsFirst FCU is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or genetic information. This organization participates in E-Verify. Our career site will be unavailable Friday, Feb. 27 through Sunday, March 1. Thank you for your patience while we make improvements. Please visit us again on Monday, March 2 to continue exploring our job opportunities. Visit our other pages to continue learning more about working at SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union. We're passionate about living our mission of providing Members with World-Class Personal Service and financial security. There's a reason we love coming to work every day. We have the privilege of serving those who build the future: school employees, and the families who make their work possible. Our success is built on our relationships with each other, our Members and the community. We value teamwork and face-to-face interactions and believe we’re at our best when we’re collaborating in-person. We also know the flexibility to work remotely benefits the wellbeing of our team. View the work location information below on the job listing that interests you. 100% on-site, 0% remote. Including those serving Members in-person at our branches. Three days a week in the office and up to two days remote. Hybrid teams coordinate on-site days to collaborate in-person. Up to 100% remote. Select individual contributor roles may be given the option to work fully remote.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Bachelor's Degree required
7-10 years of prior relevant experience required
Expert‑level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
Advanced UI/UX design expertise, including responsive design and accessibility.
Strong understanding of performance‑driven creative and measurable outcomes.
Ability to establish and govern brand systems and creative standards.
Experience with project management and collaboration tools.
Strong conceptual and strategic thinking.
Excellent communication across technical and non‑technical partners.
Ability to lead, mentor, and develop design talent.

Responsibilities

Responsible for setting the visual and interactive design direction for marketing and Member communications.
Combines expert‑level graphic design, digital design, and UI/UX to create engaging, high‑impact solutions.
Establishes design governance, mentors designers, influences creative processes, and ensures all deliverables support organizational goals, audience needs, and measurable business outcomes.
Defines and leads the visual and interactive strategy for marketing campaigns, web experiences, branch screens, and digital assets.
Translates strategic objectives into UI/UX solutions that drive measurable business outcomes, using data and insights to refine creative direction.
Establishes and refines design standards, templates, processes, and tools to improve consistency and efficiency.
Leads creative ideation and concept development across campaigns and channels.
Mentors and coaches designers, raising overall creative capability and design thinking.
Manages and oversees external creative resources including agencies, freelancers, and vendors.
Partners with leadership on planning, intake prioritization, and resource alignment for creative initiatives.
Stays ahead of emerging design trends, technologies, and tools, introducing innovations that elevate user experience and marketing ROI.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with regulatory compliance and assigned training requirements including but not limited to BSA regulations corresponding to their specific job duties. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary and other employment related actions