Senior Visual Marketing Designer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Delivers high level of design creativity based on concepts that exceed objectives and reflect usable ideas, indicating strong originality and appropriate risk-taking
• Acts as thought leader on design with writing team, broader marketing team, and business partners to assist in the concepting and production of marketing assets across media and channels
• Successfully works on a full range of advertising, sales promotion, digital marketing, event marketing, and other projects ranging in size and complexity
• Designs for digital and print, including wireframes, UI design, flyers and brochures, print and digital ads, presentations, emails, infographics, and demos
• Provides guidance to other departmental teams including web, UX, product, sales, and communications to ensure visuals meet brand standards
• Mentors visual design staff members on job parameters and expectations
• Develops, maintains, and enforces brand design templates, design systems, and style guidelines
• Creates and executes graphic design solutions that communicate marketing messages clearly and effectively
• Creates and packages digital files for print or digital production
• Collaborates with staff designers to ensure projects and templates are consistent with branding guidelines
• Manages and prioritizes a high volume workload with little supervision
• Partners with Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, business partners, and subject matter experts to support live action productions from start to finish
• Leads medium to large live action productions with guidance from management and senior leaders

Requirements

• College degree in Graphic Design, Communications, or related field
• A minimum of 5 years full-time agency or corporate professional experience preferred
• Strong design sense evidenced by proven portfolio examples
• Ability to leverage in-depth knowledge of production processes including printing, photography, illustration, and reproduction qualities of paper
• Expert proficiency in all design related software, including Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, XD (or similar program), and PowerPoint
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects, shifting focus based on priority and timeline
• Experience in directing all aspects of design from concept through completion
• Ability to participate in meetings and kick-offs and advocate for visual design best practices
• Capable of interacting effectively with all levels of clients/business partners and translating marketing plans into creative concepts
• In-depth working knowledge of Unum's operating lines of business, marketing strategies, and customer profiles
• Capable of establishing logical design systems that allow for theme and variation while maintaining brand identity

Nice to Have

• Experience with digital marketing and advertising campaigns
• Experience leading large-scale live action productions
• Knowledge of brand design systems and style guidelines

Qualifications

• College degree in Graphic Design, Communications, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years full-time agency or corporate experience

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• Performance-based incentive plans
• Paid time off and generous PTO including paid volunteer time
• Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution with additional contributions
• Mental health support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Student loan repayment options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work environments