We’re Hiring | Senior Graphic Designer

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Written by: Nice Branding Agency

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This job posting has been posted on Jan. 18, 2022 for immediate hire. This posting will be removed when a hire has been made. 

Nice Branding Agency is adding a senior graphic designer to our team. We are looking for a talented and experienced graphic designer who can produce stellar logo designs, website designs, and graphic designs.

Could you be our next Nice Human? Read on to learn more about the senior graphic designer position, and if you would like to be considered, please complete our online application

Keep in mind this is a senior design position, as opposed to a junior design position, and it is not a good fit for someone without agency experience. The Senior Graphic Designer must have 3-5 years of agency experience.

We prefer to have this position in-house; however, we are considering remote applicants. 

The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for producing quality design work for the agency and its clients.

The Agency Work:

Nice Branding Agency has two types of Clients:

Retainer-Based Clients have annual agreements that include a variety of brand support services such as strategy, graphic design, marketing strategy, social media, copywriting and digital advertising. NBA serves as a strategic partner for many of our retainer-based clients.

Project-Based Clients come to us initially for a single project. These projects have a distinct beginning and ending, and have a solidified process to follow. Ideally, at the end of the project, we can grow the relationship and begin to provide more services, turning them into long-term, retainer-based clients.  

The Design Work we produce for our clients includes:

  • Branding Design
  • Marketing Collateral
  • Website Design
  • Social Design
  • Graphic Design

The Media Work we produce for our clients includes:

  • Social Management - Organic + Paid
  • Digital Advertising
  • Blogging
  • Email Marketing
  • Other Emerging Media as Needed

Job Responsibilities for the Senior Graphic Designer Job:

As a member of the design team, the Senior Graphic Designer will focus on work for agency + client jobs.

The work will include branding, marketing collateral, web design, digital design, and promotional product design. 

The Senior Graphic Designer will participate in design critiques by presenting your work for approval, capturing feedback, and continually reworking to deliver an approved solution on-time and on-budget. 

It is the responsibility of the Senior Graphic Designer to think critically and translate thinking into tangible design solutions for business with regards to branding, graphic design, advertising + marketing, social media, digital advertising, and web design, as well as the overall creative process + workflow.

What You Have to Have for the Senior Graphic Designer Job:

  • BA or BFA in graphic design
  • Strong, refined design talent
  • 3-5 years of design experience in an agency setting
  • Proven ability to successfully manage and produce projects within the creative field for professional organizations
  • Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality, and a critical eye for design aesthetics
  • Ability to conceptualize brand direction, advertising campaigns, and marketing initiatives
  • Experience translating business objectives to creative concepts 
  • Strong knowledge of print production and vendor management
  • Experience with typography, user experience, web design, CMS platforms, email marketing, and social media platforms
  • Proficiency in Google Drive
  • Experience in typography, web design, CMS platforms, email marketing, social media platforms, and Apple computers
  • Expert knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe XD, and Photoshop. Standard knowledge of other creative applications is not required but is an advantage

Personal Habits and Traits for the Senior Graphic Designer Job:

A Collaborative Style

Works well as a team with other NBA employees and with clients.

A High Level of Personal Responsibility

Comes to work on time, sets and meets goals without prodding, and manages multiple to-dos successfully.

A High Level of Organization

Is structured in the way they work, managing details and juggling changing priorities well.

Self-Motivated

Seeks to learn and contribute, sets a high standard for herself.

Ability to Communicate Clearly

Leaves conversations with an understanding of next steps. Is easily understood by team members and clients.

Constant Knowledge of the Latest Design Trends

Inspire and bring new ideas to the team by staying in the know of current design trends and works to apply those to agency and client jobs as opportunities arise.

We Are (and you must be too):

Nimble: Our methodology is quick, creative, and strategic. We maneuver change gracefully, while maintaining the integrity of our processes and our work.

Creative: We are unbound by the status quo and are always seeking to utilize imaginative and original ideas to solve the problems our clients encounter. 

Bold: We are confident and courageous in our approach, which empowers us to create distinctive designs that are impossible to ignore. 

Nice: We strive for niceness in every encounter with our teammates, our clients, and our community. 

Humans: Our day to day decisions are guided by policies and procedures, but when push comes to shove, we choose people over policies.

To apply, please complete our application online.