Gallagher
Lead Designer / (Remote) - Contract Position
Gallagher - Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States, 60008
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Introduction :
Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you'll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that youre close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Overview :
As a Lead Designer, youll be coming up with fresh and original concepts to meet a brief across pretty much every channel and media there is, so youll need to be flexible, open-minded and able to think on your feet. You must be able be craft consumer-grade experiences that hooks people in, but also love the opportunity to work on traditional marketing collateral. Youll need to be comfortable jumping between different projects all under one brand. Helping to create relevant and meaningful communications all with a great attention to detail. If you are looking for a new opportunity where you can play a key role in the new team and would like to be a part of a very exciting, creative brand journey, this is for you. Join our 150-strong multinational team of passionate employee communicators and start making a difference today. ***Please note that this is a temporary/contract position and the hours will vary, depending on the business need.
How you'll make an impact : Conceive and create compelling conceptual design solutions that address strategic business?and audience?objectives across a range of media. Defining or adapting the brand look & feel for a variety of channels and platforms while?adhering to brand guidelines. Bring your own ideas and creative thinking to seemingly simple briefs. Working with global campaigns, toolkits and assets supplied, you will have a passion for being creative within guidelines/framework. Create cohesive multi-channel digital creative that aligns with larger brand story. Act as a brand guardian, producing high quality work within tight timelines. Ability to lead, collaborate and mentor Junior/Mid-Level creative team members. You will be working across many different projects and campaigns. You will need to manage projects within agreed timelines taking into account quality and consistency. As we foster a close working relationship with the client you must be comfortable at presenting, questioning, and taking client feedback. Building trust is key as to producing better work and its essential to drive our growth and success. To challenge, push, lead and develop the creative output of the Team. Whilst maintaining quality, providing sustainability, and promoting growth. To think differently but be able to tell the story as to why, stirring emotions, inspiring and thought-provoking along the way. Work effectively with the Creative Director and Head of Creative to ensure the design work exceeds client expectations. Collaborate with UX, Consultants and Developers to ensure the project runs smoothly. Carry out duties following internal policies and procedures in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, good governance, and Gallaghers shared values, in particular, putting clients at the heart of our business.
About you : Qualifications Hons Degree in Art & Design/ Advertising/ Communications or relevant industry experience Technical Knowledge An expert in Adobe CS, good knowledge design for web (Figma, Sketch & Invision) Experience +5 Years previous commercial experience. Proven ability to produce consumer-grade creative work, and a master-level understanding of design, including typography and layout. Skills/other Strong project management skills including budget and timeline management. Effective communication skills within and across teams. Problem solving. Ability to develop ideas for product innovation. An excellent eye for detail. Outstanding presentation skills and comfortable working directly with clients. Ability to bring fresh, inspirational thinking to any brand. Ability to seek out stunning design. Informed opinion on contemporary design and agencies. A strong working knowledge of experience design, brand development, interactive commerce, and creative process. #Contingent #LI-JP1 Compensation and benefits : On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the
minimum core benefits
youll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one! Life and accident insurance 401(K) and Roth options Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) Educational expense reimbursement Paid parental leave Other benefits include: Digital mental health services (Talkspace) Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) Training programs Gallagher Thrive program elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing Charitable matching gift program And more... We value inclusion and diversity Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and its embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as protected characteristics) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
How you'll make an impact : Conceive and create compelling conceptual design solutions that address strategic business?and audience?objectives across a range of media. Defining or adapting the brand look & feel for a variety of channels and platforms while?adhering to brand guidelines. Bring your own ideas and creative thinking to seemingly simple briefs. Working with global campaigns, toolkits and assets supplied, you will have a passion for being creative within guidelines/framework. Create cohesive multi-channel digital creative that aligns with larger brand story. Act as a brand guardian, producing high quality work within tight timelines. Ability to lead, collaborate and mentor Junior/Mid-Level creative team members. You will be working across many different projects and campaigns. You will need to manage projects within agreed timelines taking into account quality and consistency. As we foster a close working relationship with the client you must be comfortable at presenting, questioning, and taking client feedback. Building trust is key as to producing better work and its essential to drive our growth and success. To challenge, push, lead and develop the creative output of the Team. Whilst maintaining quality, providing sustainability, and promoting growth. To think differently but be able to tell the story as to why, stirring emotions, inspiring and thought-provoking along the way. Work effectively with the Creative Director and Head of Creative to ensure the design work exceeds client expectations. Collaborate with UX, Consultants and Developers to ensure the project runs smoothly. Carry out duties following internal policies and procedures in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, good governance, and Gallaghers shared values, in particular, putting clients at the heart of our business.
About you : Qualifications Hons Degree in Art & Design/ Advertising/ Communications or relevant industry experience Technical Knowledge An expert in Adobe CS, good knowledge design for web (Figma, Sketch & Invision) Experience +5 Years previous commercial experience. Proven ability to produce consumer-grade creative work, and a master-level understanding of design, including typography and layout. Skills/other Strong project management skills including budget and timeline management. Effective communication skills within and across teams. Problem solving. Ability to develop ideas for product innovation. An excellent eye for detail. Outstanding presentation skills and comfortable working directly with clients. Ability to bring fresh, inspirational thinking to any brand. Ability to seek out stunning design. Informed opinion on contemporary design and agencies. A strong working knowledge of experience design, brand development, interactive commerce, and creative process. #Contingent #LI-JP1 Compensation and benefits : On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. Below are the
minimum core benefits
youll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one! Life and accident insurance 401(K) and Roth options Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) Educational expense reimbursement Paid parental leave Other benefits include: Digital mental health services (Talkspace) Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) Training programs Gallagher Thrive program elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing Charitable matching gift program And more... We value inclusion and diversity Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and its embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest. Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as protected characteristics) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.