Concept, design and produce impactful, informative, and on-brand collateral materials for print, web and digital applications. This position will take a lead role in graphic design projects and interact directly with creative manager, staff and customers. Support and advise all levels of internal customers in a graphic design capacity.
MAJOR FUNCTIONS:
- Work with Creative Manager on creative strategy development as well as assisting in brand development and execution.
- Support Creative Manager as a creative resource to design staff with creative direction, innovative approaches and inspired solutions to design challenges.
- Create layouts for promotional materials and visual media; execute design work as required per assignment. Support and advise/consult all levels of SME customers in a graphic service capacity.
- Produce impactful, informative, and well-designed materials for print and digital specifications as needed.
- Provide recommendations for design/layout and graphic design-related solutions for department customers, including internal and external customers. Adhere and consult on SME brand standards.
- Coordinate with photographers, illustrators, copywriters and outside vendors to align with project needs and printing services.
- Ability to execute with accuracy retouching/color adjustments to photography.
- Perform operator level workstation maintenance and troubleshooting as required.
- Lead creative discussions with the team as well as customers.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in graphics discipline
- Ten to fifteen years work experience as a lead designer (Art Director) in related field.
- Effective written and oral communication skills and mentoring skills desirable.
- Great attention to detail.
- Ability to proofread and proofing your own work a must.
- Advanced level of proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML 5, After Effects, Microsoft Suite (including expert-level PowerPoint skills) and working knowledge of Acrobat Pro, Premier and project management tools (Easy Projects).
- Knowledge of printing processes and experience working with print/media vendors.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Normal office environment/art department (Mac computer environment)
- Regular, in-person attendance required
- Primary office location: Southfield, MI
POSITION TITLE: Lead Graphic Designer
DEPARTMENT: Creative
DIVISION: Marketing & Training and Development
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
SME is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants must live in the United States and legally be authorized to work there without sponsorship.
