Senior Graphic Designer

Leo A Daly Company • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $105,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The LEO A DALY graphic design career path is your opportunity to participate in winning work and reinforcing the brand in order to support LEO A DALY’s mission to tackle our clients’ challenges for the enrichment of the human experience. In this position, your primary responsibility is to collaborate and lead the creative vision for proposals and work-winning related projects (interviews, campaigns, etc.) that best position the firm. Your responsibilities include developing creative concepts, providing artistic direction, and ensuring the final product aligns with brand identity and client requirements. All members of our marketing team are expected to be self-starters who possess excellent oral, written and visual communication skills; develop creative solutions; collaboratively tackle challenges; are team players; and have a vested interest in the success of LEO A DALY and the brand. Scope of role: Conceptualization and implementation:?Develop strategy and execute layout for work winning collateral (proposals, brochures, etc.), specifically leading application of brand identity, visual style, and visual messaging to best represent LEO A DALY to the market and clients. Proposal graphics leadership: Drive creative direction responding to RFQs, RFPs, Statements of Qualifications, etc. Capable and comfortable with complex multi-tasking, i.e. more than one proposal at a time. Client collaboration:?Work closely with internal clients to understand their needs, present creative concepts, and ensure alignment with brand goals.? Brainstorming and ideation: Facilitate creative sessions to generate new ideas and concepts for proposals and other graphic design projects. Graphic Design execution: Oversee and own the layout and visual impact of marketing materials including proposals, templates, etc. using multiple platforms including the Adobe Creative Suite and PowerPoint. Quality control:?Review and approve creative work, providing constructive feedback to ensure high-quality execution.? Project execution:?Lead graphics projects from conception to completion, ensuring deadlines are met.? Trend analysis:?Stay updated on industry trends and design innovations to incorporate into creative strategies.? Presentation skills:?Effectively present creative concepts to internal clients and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Graphic Design or equivalent
• 15+ years of experience in architecture and design industry with a portfolio of experience in brand, collateral, and digital communications
• Experience with proposal and collateral graphic design for A/E industry
• Knowledgeable in graphic design trends and best practices
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with print collateral, brand identity, web, email and social media
• Capable in a PC environment – firm is PC-based.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong composition and editing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Process oriented
• Strong interpersonal and client management skills
• Strong data management skills
• Detail oriented with a focus on internal and external client follow-up and satisfaction
• Ability to effectively prioritize a series of tasks to allow for efficient completion of assignment, with minimal supervision
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Solid business acumen, management, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of personnel, including management staff and support staff.
• Passion for what you do and a drive to educate your stakeholders on the power of graphic design in work-winning.
• Skill to connect the dots across organizational, strategic, and other business unit objectives and projects to the business unit for which you are assigned.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).

Responsibilities

• Work with firm leadership and marketing team to develop and execute graphics in support of work winning efforts (proposals, interviews, campaigns, brochures, etc.).
• Work with proposal teams on key, major proposals to develop graphic design direction, key graphic components and templates.
• Understand and apply brand guidelines while recognizing unique opportunities for client-responsive graphics.
• Understand RFQ/P requirements and the proposal process, aligning graphics to meet content and compliance requirements.
• Mentor marketing and communications colleagues in graphic design best practices for proposals, brand application, visual communication.
• Stay up-to-date on creative platforms and applications to enhance operational efficiency.
• Ability to work as part of a team, take direction and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.

Benefits

• LEO A DALY offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, financial stability, and work-life balance. Highlights include affordable medical, dental and vision plans, retirement savings with company matching and supplemental benefits such as:
• Accident and Critical Illness
• HSA + FSA options
• Commuter Benefits
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability options
• Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees