Sr Graphic Design Manager
BlueScope - Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101![BlueScope](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Overview
For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future - we look forward to hearing them!
Job Description
the Sr Graphic Design Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping our brand identity, standards, and voice. Able to quickly interpret business needs and turn them into compelling creative solutions with a high standard for consistency in brand expression and quality of work, managing both external and internal creative teams across editorial and design functions.
The ideal candidate is able to craft smart, innovative, and engaging content across digital and print mediums all designed to work together strategically to create meaningful outcomes for our target audiences. To be successful in this role, the individual must be an effective communicator, especially when it comes to relaying creative concepts to company stakeholders, often working under tight deadlines.
ResponsibilitiesWork collaboratively with copywriters, designers, and marketing strategists, offering art direction, creative execution, and management of creative execution.Interpret abstract business concepts and creative briefs and turn them into creative ideas, using strategy to inform creative decisions.Pitch ideas and the creative vision and communicate the project outline to other members of the design/creative/marketing team.Uphold brand guidelines and standards across all initiatives, helping to build and establish BBNA and our family of brands.Offers art direction to internal and external team members.Initiate and develop creative ideas for on-brand websites, email campaigns and cross-channel digital advertisements.Develop and design new templates, guidelines and guides.Design, format, and update PowerPoint presentations.Understand the importance of integrated thinking across channels, products, and audiences, while staying true to the brand.Create storyboards and mockups to visualize the completed project.Provide suggestions and ideas to improve design materials.Remain current with new technologies, theories, practices, and techniques related to graphic design.Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and developments.Maintain high standards of quality, delivering error-free work, using best practices with keen attention to detail.Qualifications
Qualifications
BA degree in graphic design, fine arts, advertising, or a related field.7+ years of senior-level design experience, with team management experience preferredFundamental knowledge of core design principles (typography, design & layout, and composition)Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, and IllustratorExcellent knowledge of web/digital design - knowledge in HTML, CSS, and Javascript is a plusVideo Editing and design a plusMicrosoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) with advanced PowerPoint knowledge preferredGood collaboration and communication skills.Great time management and multi-tasking skills.Ability to resolve complex design and communication issuesPortfolio requiredAbility to travel as needed to achieve business objectives (
Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.
The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.
EEO Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran
BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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