Senior Designer

WHO WE ARE

SGK is a leading global brand experience agency that defines, creates, and transforms brand experiences. We amplify brands, giving them the freedom to speak louder, with more intension, and create a stronger connection with their audiences. We believe that superior marketing performance demands a superior marketing team. Together, we will create and deliver content across channels to drive unique brand experiences while amplifying marketing ecosystem efficiency. 

WHO WE'RE SEEKING

Our Brand Experience Team is passionate about creating incredible consumer and retail experiences for the best brands in the world. We’re on the hunt for a ambitious and innovative Senior Designer to contribute to this mission on our east coast creative team. 

The Senior Designer uses strong conceptual thinking and design knowledge to translate client briefs into professional design executions. This role visualizes and develops solutions for brands, campaigns, environments, and digital spaces. The senior designer balances creative thinking while following brand standards to create impactful designs. 

HAS EXPERIENCE WITH

• Brand design creation
• Developing and implementing brand design documents and guidelines
• Design direction / visual center / key art concepting
• Conceptual sketching
• Photoshop mockup creation
• Leading design projects from concept through successful launch
• Team collaboration
• File organization and hand-off to teammates and partners
• Mentoring junior creatives
• Presenting to clients

ENJOYS COLLABORATING WITH

• Clients that are leaders in consumer goods, home improvement, digital strategy, and emerging technologies.
• Partnering with retail brands to create engaging consumer experiences.
• Team members across job functions and agency locations.
• A diverse and dynamic team based in our Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Portland offices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads design project from concept phase through successful completion.
• Develops and implements visual elements or creative concepts for project deliverables.
• Translates existing and emerging concepts into actual brand and/or product designs.
• Acts as a liaison amongst production department to ensure results meet project specifications.
• Communicates project deliverables across design team and production department.
• Presents ideas, research and trends during creative meetings with both internal teams and external clients.
• Ensures projects are on track to be completed on time and within budget.
• Creates presentations, moodboards, and proposals based upon project scope.
• Advises the design team with technical problem solving in the development of design elements and layouts.
• Recommends improvements in creative design concept, tools, processes and/or assigned tasks to management.
• Conducts market research to stay up-to-date on market trends and new design developments.
• Advises Designers and Jr Designers throughout project deliverables.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Design, Advertising, Marketing or related field
• 6+ years of previous design experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• Proficient with design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.);  
• Provide professional portfolio with application
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills 
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
• The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $80,000. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future. Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.  
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

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