Senior Graphic Designer

General Overview / Purpose of Job:

The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for driving broad conceptual exploration as well as producing all final design assets with a focus on strategic objectives, target key audiences, on-brand messaging and values communication. Under general guidance from the Art Director, you will help establish a creative direction and help lead projects for key partners as you already have a solid understanding of the project cycle. You will have a chance to mentor and develop Jr. and Mid-level Visual Designers and opportunities to develop your own design and leadership skills both internally and client-facing.

Core Responsibilities / Job Duties:

• Create visual concepts for Amazon product listings, A+ content and storefronts that align with overall creative strategy, brand style guides, engage target audience, and meet brand objectives
• Promote and protect creative integrity throughout the process
• Understand and track design trends, and identify areas of opportunity to expand and stretch conventional approaches
• Conduct thorough brand research to deliver assets that resonate with the target audience while maintaining brand consistency
• Collaborate closely with the Art Director to receive feedback, iterate on designs, and ensure that the creative vision aligns with brand partners' needs
• Maintain a well-organized file management system to ensure efficient workflow and consistency across brand folders and Google sheets
• Create visual presentations that effectively communicate design concepts, strategies and speak to design decisions

Key skills and areas for development, many of which support advancement

• Extremely organized and works well under pressure
• Deliver inspiring and exceptional design work
• Able to view a project from a strategic perspective
• A deep understanding of the industry and market trends and how to create a unique design strategy within that
• Develop skills in staff/personnel management

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited design program in directly related field of study
• Portfolio showcasing strong conceptual thinking and design in consumer branding and packaging design
• Good communication and organizational skills
• 7-10 years of relevant experience; agency setting preferred
• Experience overseeing and mentoring junior staff
• Amazon (or marketplace equivalent) experience preferred
• Advanced knowledge of industry standard programs such as Adobe CS (XD, Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop), MS Office, Google Workspace
• Handles multiple projects at one time