Senior Graphic Designer

Full Time Job
ROLE OVERVIEW:

The SpringHill lifestyle brand is seeking a versatile and dynamic Senior Graphic Designer to join our team and lead the creation of original, idea-first visual design work. The successful candidate is culturally involved, strategically minded, and can think both conceptually and visually. In this role, the candidate will lead brainstorming, concepting, and design execution across Springhill brand. In addition, the candidate will create compelling on-brand graphics across a variety of mediums including digital, TV, print, and apparel. This role collaborates most closely with a team that includes Creative Producers, Social, and more. The ideal candidate can work independently and collaboratively, and has experience mentoring mid and junior level designers. Candidates must be highly motivated and flexible with the ability to take initiative and collaborate cross-functionally.

REPORTS TO:

Associate Creative Director

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Collaborate with Associate Creative Director to lead visual design and scalable creative concepting across a variety of projects including: brand logos, guidelines, and toolkits; TV graphic packages; digital and social media content; print and packaging; merchandise; and presentations
• Collaborate with Associate Creative Director and Creative Producer to map out project timelines
• Work with Creative Producers and Social Leads to conceptualize design work at the highest level
• Create design systems that have a strong conceptual foundation
• Ensure that the design thinking applied to arrive at a solution is translated and communicated throughout different teams by following a strong process that all team members can understand
• Exhibit leadership by effectively communicating design thinking and concepts to cross-functional stakeholders
• Keep up with the latest cultural and industry trends and best practices in design
• Be at the top of the design game for all the company businesses
• Lead the creation of brand guidelines and ensure strict quality standards are consistent throughout all design work
• Research, prepare, and present ideas to creative team, internal stakeholders, and external brand partners
• Package design files for delivery, ensuring all deliverables are on time and carefully exported to output specifications
• Support team in understanding opportunities and limitations in media limitations as it pertains to design
• Work dynamically with team to identify design needs, inform timelines, and input on resourcing
• Enforce the integrity of the design process and ensure that all work meets a high level of creativity, innovation and brand association
• Participate in team brainstorms and creative team pin-ups
• Help to grow the creative team by mentoring junior designers, providing guidance and feedback
• Foster a positive relationship with the creative community
• Research, recommend and support team in outreach to creative partners and collaborators

QUALIFICATIONS:
• 5 years of relevant work experience
• Exceptional visual design and graphic skills. A portfolio of recent design work is required for consideration
• Experience in digital, print, and experiential design
• Experience crafting motion graphics
• Ability to multitask and handle several creative projects simultaneously
• Critical thinking, creative problem solving, and excellent communication skills are a must
• Comfortable leading client presentations and meetings
• Proactive, team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Can easily adapt to new challenges and think out of the box
• Must have experience working in a creative studio, or in the worlds of digital media, branding & identity, online marketing, brand strategy, social media • brand campaigns, digital strategy, marketing strategy
• Area of focus- entertainment, music, art, fashion industries
• Bachelor's degree or art school degree
• Fluent in Adobe creative tools, Google Slides, and Keynote

$120,000 - $120,000 a year

The SpringHill Company (TSHC) believes that each team member contributes significantly to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities outlined in a job description. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee or the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each team member will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.