SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

 

Join NEXCOM for an exciting 18-month project supporting Ecommerce, digital content, and enterprise marketing operations in a fast-paced collaborative environment. This position is benefit eligible. 

Job Summary

Responsible for originating creative and engaging content from various assets to drive customer engagement. Content is delivered through NEXCOM channels including web, email, social media, paid search, blogs, and print. Provides leadership on creative marketing projects, leads project teams, and supports development of Graphic Design associates.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works independently or leads project teams, incorporating input from leadership and stakeholders while maintaining brand standards and delivering effective creative solutions.
• Mentors and trains designers in daily responsibilities in collaboration with marketing leadership.
• Expands creative capabilities beyond print into digital, multimedia, and other design formats.
• Supervises photography shoots to ensure brand consistency and creative direction; collaborates with marketing to develop creative briefs.
• Uses Adobe Creative Suite to develop content for catalogs, circulars, flyers, email, social media, blogs, web design, internal presentations, and special programs.
• Creates design layouts and animations for email, social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter), and Google ads.
• Codes and slices emails in Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Develops web advertising including weekly panels (static and animated), brand shops, and gift guides; collaborates with web production to improve site experience.
• Conceptualizes and executes layouts through collaboration with cross-functional teams and multiple input sources.
• Ensures strong user experience through collaboration with NEXCOM associates and designers.
• Develops multiple design concepts per project to maintain brand consistency, meet business goals, and improve customer experience.
• Maintains and enforces NEXCOM branding standards across all media.
• Reviews input data for accuracy in layout, sequencing, and execution; ensures all media versions are correct and complete.
• Uses merchandising direction, promotional schedules, intent documents, and product details to create engaging content.
• Develops page, email, website, and social media layouts using Adobe Creative Suite with consistent branding and thematic alignment.
• Collaborates with Content Management Specialists to develop copy specifications, headlines, pricing, and supporting content.
• Coordinates with photographers to ensure styling, models, backgrounds, and merchandise accuracy meet brand standards.
• Directs lifestyle photography to build emotional customer engagement.
• Estimates photography shoot costs and ensures work is completed within budget.
• Reviews photography for color accuracy, balance, and merchandise presentation.
• Reviews proofs for clarity, consistency, and accuracy.
• Prepares and delivers advertising materials on schedule.
• Ensures compliance with prepress requirements including color correction, photo manipulation, and digital formatting standards.
• Maintains strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, HTML/HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Oracle Endeca, and Salesforce.
• Identifies and implements process improvements with measurable outcomes.
• Contributes as a strong member of the creative team with high energy, broad vision, and results orientation.
• May supervise 2–3 junior Graphic Designers depending on organizational needs.
• Works under general supervision of the Creative Manager or higher-level marketing staff; escalates complex issues as needed.
• Work is reviewed for adherence to timelines and objectives under a management-by-objectives program.
• Travel may be required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

 3 years experience in professional technical or other design and creative work involving photography retouching and Macintosh computer production which enabled the applicant to gain knowledge of techniques and methods for developing advertising promotions and marketing materials. 

OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE

 1 year of academic study above the highest school level may be substituted for 9 months of experience up to a maximum of a 4 year bachelors degree in preferred degree in fine arts or other related fields for 3 years of general experience. 

AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 3 years of experience creating layouts with Macintosh graphics and design computer systems. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Dreamweaver and Adobe Photoshop. Skills in development and implementation of various types of advertising promotional and marketing media both electronic and print. Strong conceptual ability and expertise in developing layouts designs and production management for multi-layer marketing campaigns including brand aesthetic and work within corporate and retailer style guides proven leadership within the design team self-initiative and motivation to manage area of responsibility. Highly organized with excellent oral and communication skills.

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