Lippincott - Senior Designer

Marsh McLennan•City of Rochester, NY

62d•$85,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The design team plays a pivotal role in offering creative solutions to brand, innovation, and experience challenges. Whether it’s perfecting the cadence of a key presentation or discovering a new path to engage users in an online experience, we lend the best of design thinking to the rest of our practices, from Strategy to Innovation, New Business, and internal or marketing initiatives. As a Senior Designer at Lippincott, you will work with teammates to help develop thoughtful, beautiful design solutions. You will design innovative, integrated solutions across a range of static, dynamic and interactive media (print, digital, 3D, motion and environmental). You will be both conceptually and idea driven, focused on forging meaningful connections with consumers and businesses across a broad range of media. Your team will look to you to combine fresh thinking with practical knowledge to make our work even stronger. This role provides the opportunity to gain client exposure and develop client management skills as you contribute to the work. On an average day, you will: Design Creatively and Strategically Develop preliminary concepts into refined, comprehensive design solutions Work closely with project teams, execute clearly defined project tasks and meet design goals Assist in developing detailed design and branding guidelines Research and Build Ideas Assist in conducting communications audits, including design research and moodboard creation Stay up-to-date on trends and new techniques in the design world, as well as best practices in user experience and interface design, and be ready to share those findings with the team Help develop case studies and public reference, including the gathering of materials Manage Time and Projects Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines across multiple projects, notify senior colleagues of scheduling conflicts early on With guidance, work within budget and time constraints Document and archive all work and files logically and in a timely manner for team/studio access Proactively seek out opportunities to contribute and go beyond what is simply requested Communicate and Collaborate Clearly articulate design ideas, share research findings and explain thought process to team members — both in writing and in person Constructively participate in team ideation and design critiques Assist in producing client presentations Participate in client calls and meetings and be involved in maintaining the client relationship as necessary Share specific, constructive and actionable feedback to team members as appropriate

Requirements

A design-related Bachelor’s degree or equivalent portfolio
5+ years of graphic design experience in a professional setting or relevant graduate degree
An understanding of how to apply basic design principles to creative work across a range of experiences (print, digital, 3D, motion and environmental)
With guidance, the ability to incorporate inputs from strategy, research and other disciplines into design development
The ability to design consistently across a range of static, dynamic, and interactive media (social, digital and web, three-dimensional, environmental, etc.)
Experience with Adobe Suite, Figma and MS Office; a working knowledge of digital prototyping and UX wire framing is a plus; a working knowledge of motion or film editing software is also a plus
The ability to work independently in the face of complex assignments and seek clarity when necessary
The ability to think creatively while building on and relating work to past experience
With a basic understanding of color management and media requirements, the ability to prepare production-ready assets and to package files for distribution and digital implementation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and file management skills
Demonstrate high quality design that balances creativity and rigor
A true enthusiasm for the evolution of design and branding
A passion for design that is both beautiful and functional
An interest in digital design (apps and sites)
An unparalleled work ethic and desire to contribute and to collaborate with others
A desire to proactively seek constructive feedback
A desire to enhance and grow your skillset, learning about technology, media, production process, design applications, and working methods

Responsibilities

Design Creatively and Strategically
Develop preliminary concepts into refined, comprehensive design solutions
Work closely with project teams, execute clearly defined project tasks and meet design goals
Assist in developing detailed design and branding guidelines
Research and Build Ideas
Assist in conducting communications audits, including design research and moodboard creation
Stay up-to-date on trends and new techniques in the design world, as well as best practices in user experience and interface design, and be ready to share those findings with the team
Help develop case studies and public reference, including the gathering of materials
Manage Time and Projects
Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines across multiple projects, notify senior colleagues of scheduling conflicts early on
With guidance, work within budget and time constraints
Document and archive all work and files logically and in a timely manner for team/studio access
Proactively seek out opportunities to contribute and go beyond what is simply requested
Communicate and Collaborate
Clearly articulate design ideas, share research findings and explain thought process to team members — both in writing and in person
Constructively participate in team ideation and design critiques
Assist in producing client presentations
Participate in client calls and meetings and be involved in maintaining the client relationship as necessary
Share specific, constructive and actionable feedback to team members as appropriate