Manager, Graphic Design - Commerce Trust

Commerce Bank•Clayton, MO

1d•$91,000 - $107,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Manager, Graphic Design – CTC, you will be responsible for designing and executing elevated creative across wealth brands and across multiple channels to help bring our brand to life. This role requires a meticulous eye for high-end detail. Though the focus is the Commerce Trust brand, you must possess the flexibility to pivot between distinct brand voices while maintaining a unified visual presence under a larger wealth umbrella. A successful candidate will bring a strong portfolio of luxury or high-end-product or service design that demonstrates the ability to execute on the creative expression for each wealth business to create deliverables consistent with our visual aesthetic. As a brand steward, you will guide internal and vendor partners towards the same goal. This role reports directly to the Commerce Trust Director of Marketing. For more than a century, Commerce Trust has been a leading provider of wealth management services including financial planning, estate and tax planning, investment management, private banking and trust administration services. Our approach to wealth management means assembling a team of seasoned wealth management professionals across disciplines who collaborate to ensure each client’s financial journey is uniquely crafted for their goals. Commerce Trust is a division of Commerce Bank. The main purpose of this job is to design and execute elevated creative across wealth brands and across multiple channels to help bring the company brand to life, while managing the Graphic Design team.

Requirements

Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, layout techniques, and production across digital and print mediums
Strong proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, etc.). Figma skills preferred.
Ability to handle any design assignment from simple execution of small design needs to larger design projects
Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to apply discretion and sound judgement to efficiently and effectively solve problems
Ability to drive results and balance management of organizational risk and meeting goals of the business
Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate team members and foster a positive team environment that gives way to collaboration and unified goals
Outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the company, clearly expressing ideas and concepts both verbally and in writing
Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values
Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and Outlook
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Design, Visual Arts, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required
6+ years graphic design for luxury or high-end product or service brands experience, within a professional setting, required
3+ years leadership/supervisory experience required

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and motivate team members to implement the department strategy and manage department workflow with guidance on departmental projects/issues, and provide coaching and development opportunities appropriate to each direct report's individual needs
Perform all necessary management functions, including hiring, evaluations, annual increase allocations and disciplinary action as required
Communicate decisions, priorities and relevant information to team members effectively
Support budget management, planning and expenditure
Execute on agency design concepts to design and produce elevated, clean, content and brand marketing deliverables, including flagship content publications, timely asset management commentaries, evergreen financial planning articles, and digital marketing assets; for print and digital, including website, email, landing pages and LinkedIn
Design and produce relationship marketing materials that adhere to brand standards, such as client presentation, event or trade show assets for key events on an as needed basis
Execute on the production of print and mailed materials in collaboration with strategic marketing agency and print production vendors, to ensure the highest quality with efficiency
Contribute to defining the design system library of all brand assets to be shared between the internal marketing team and agency partner
Organize and maintain collateral inventory for efficient use and access by officers and the internal marketing team
Organize and maintain library of all marketing image assets, working with the strategic marketing agency and photographer partners to ensure all photography assets are current and consistently executed to brand
Motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to high-end brand detail, who can effectively advocate for the brand through design
Able to manage multiple project priorities in a timely manner, project managing their team’s deliverables, starting by gaining alignment with the Marketing Director on a clear articulation of the design assignment goal, audience and insights before putting pen to paper, through to successful execution and delivery
Interact effectively with both internal and external partners, across functions, oriented towards building long term partner relationships, including business leaders, officers and vendors and manage multiple project priorities as needed
Perform other duties as assigned