Senior Graphic Designer

Matrix MKTG•Atlanta, GA

2d•$85,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Graphic Designer is an experienced, hands-on visual designer with specialized expertise in packaging design who leads creative execution for client campaigns and brand activations from concept through final production. Working closely with the Creative Director and Art Director, the designer translates strategy and creative direction into polished work across experiential, digital, social, and print channels. This is a senior individual-contributor role focused on raising the quality of the team's creative work. The position works within the Creative team alongside the Creative Director, Art Director, designers, 3D artist, copywriter, content managers, and creative producer. It also collaborates with project management, strategy, client services, and experiential teams to deliver work that is on-brand, on-time, and production-ready. The role is hybrid, with in-office work required Monday through Wednesday. Operational hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ET; occasional early, evening, or weekend work may be required around event and production deadlines. Travel is 10–15%, primarily for event installs, on-site creative support, and vendor or print checks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
5–7+ years of professional graphic design experience.
A strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, design craft, and range across experiential, digital, and print work.
Ability to translate a creative brief and strategy into original, compelling design concepts.
Expert command of typography, layout, color theory, hierarchy, and composition.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects, and Figma.
Working knowledge of motion design.
Strong understanding of print, large-format, and fabrication file preparation and specifications.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present and defend design decisions confidently.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to take direction, give feedback, and work across teams.
Ability to prioritize and deliver high-quality work against tight, shifting deadlines.
Meticulous accuracy in design work and final files.

Nice To Haves

Professional graphic design experience in a creative, advertising, or experiential marketing agency.
Experience designing for live events, brand activations, retail, or environmental graphics.
Familiarity with 3D or environmental design tools.

Responsibilities

Own design execution on assigned client accounts and internal projects, taking day-to-day art direction from the Art Director and overall creative direction from the Creative Director.
Develop and present creative concepts, mood boards, and design directions that bring the Creative Director's vision and client strategy to life.
Design experiential deliverables, including brand activations, event environments, booths, stage and scenic graphics, signage and wayfinding, step-and-repeats, and on-site collateral.
Design digital and social deliverables, including social graphics and templates, digital ads, email, landing pages, and motion or animated assets.
Design print deliverables, including brochures, posters, banners, packaging, and large-format print.
Design pitch decks, concept decks, and client-facing presentations.
Ensure brand consistency and adherence to client brand guidelines across deliverables.
Build and maintain campaign toolkits, templates, and visual systems that other team members can scale.
Contribute to and help maintain Matrix MKTG's brand and creative standards.
Prepare accurate, production-ready files for print, fabrication, and digital platforms, including dielines, bleeds, specifications, and file formats.
Partner with production, fabrication, and print vendors to review proofs and resolve technical issues before deadlines.
Quality-check work for accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail before client delivery.
Present design work and rationale to the Creative Director, internal teams, and clients as needed, and incorporate feedback efficiently.
Work with project managers to scope design effort, plan timelines, and communicate status and risks.
Collaborate with strategy, copy, and content teams to align visual and written storytelling.
Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, event-driven agency environment.
Organize and maintain project files and assets in Matrix MKTG's shared file systems.
Stay current on design, culture, experiential marketing trends, emerging tools, and best practices, and bring fresh ideas to the team.
Evaluate and responsibly adopt tools, including AI-assisted design tools, in line with client requirements and usage rights.