Senior Graphic Designer

Perkins&Will • Dallas, TX

1d

About The Position

Manages graphic design-related marketing efforts from concept to delivery, creating original artwork, and/or reviewing drafts from other team members to ensure the highest quality. Creates and maintains digital and print marketing collateral that builds brand presence internally and externally. Generates fresh concepts that adhere to the firm’s brand guidelines. Promotes the vision of the firm through high-quality graphic content. Manages and reviews graphics for external communications for social media campaigns, e-mail campaigns, and microsites while adhering to the firm’s brand guidelines. Develops presentations and marketing collateral for internal and external needs. Coordinates specialized printing with production consultants. Self-checks work for accuracy, omissions, and legibility. Effectively communicates and is an active participant in team meetings and making decisions. Equally able to work independently with minimal direction and collaboratively with others. Eager to receive constructive criticism and adapts concepts to incorporate feedback. Able to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously to ensure quality and on-time delivery. Passionate about discovering new trends, tools, and technology in graphic design and UI/UX and applying them within a brand. Communicates ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others. Effectively coordinates with partners and consultants. Depending on studio needs, Sr. Graphic Designers may be billable and work on client project needs. Supports firmwide initiatives. Performs any other related tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Demonstrated graphics skills with portfolio of printed and/or electronic materials.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, CC libraries, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Proficiency in Wordpress.
• Proficiency in Squarespace.
• Proficiency in Mailchimp (or similar e-mail campaign platform).
• Proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, or other video editing software.
• Proficiency in OpenAsset (or similar).
• High-level summary of critical, baseline technical skills and certifications.
• Impeccable design eye.
• Typographic hierarchy.
• Grid-based layouts.
• Critical thinking.
• Clear and concise communication.
• Listening skills.
• Creativity/innovation within brand.
• Prioritizing/time management.
• Self-starting ability.
• Collaboration skills.
• Multi-tasking ability.
• Understanding of print production.
• Understanding of brand standards.
• Understanding of digital production.

Nice To Haves

• SMPS (preferred not required)
• LEED GA (preferred not required)

Responsibilities

• Manages graphic design-related marketing efforts from concept to delivery, creating original artwork, and/or reviewing drafts from other team members to ensure the highest quality.
• Creates and maintains digital and print marketing collateral that builds brand presence internally and externally.
• Generates fresh concepts that adhere to the firm’s brand guidelines.
• Promotes the vision of the firm through high-quality graphic content.
• Manages and reviews graphics for external communications for social media campaigns, e-mail campaigns, and microsites while adhering to the firm’s brand guidelines.
• Develops presentations and marketing collateral for internal and external needs.
• Coordinates specialized printing with production consultants.
• Self-checks work for accuracy, omissions, and legibility.
• Effectively communicates and is an active participant in team meetings and making decisions.
• Works independently with minimal direction and collaboratively with others.
• Adapts concepts to incorporate feedback.
• Prioritizes tasks and manages multiple projects simultaneously to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Discovers new trends, tools, and technology in graphic design and UI/UX and applies them within a brand.
• Communicates ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
• Effectively coordinates with partners and consultants.
• May be billable and work on client project needs, depending on studio needs.
• Supports firmwide initiatives.
• Performs any other related tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity policy
• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior