Senior Graphic Designer - Remote

$72,000 - $110,000/Yr

Truecar - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Austin, TX

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

The Senior Graphic Designer at TrueCar will play a crucial role in the Creative Department, which functions as an in-house agency. This position is designed for a meticulous designer who is passionate about clarity and simplicity in design, with a strong emphasis on conceptual storytelling. The designer will collaborate with a talented team to create a wide range of visual content for both digital and print media, contributing to the overall mission of making car buying and selling easy and transparent.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and create visually appealing graphics, illustrations, and layouts for various digital and print media.
• Interpret Creative Briefs and collaborate with team members to determine objectives, style, and approaches necessary to complete creative projects.
• Collaborate with marketing and creative teams to understand project requirements and objectives.
• Craft and deliver insightful presentations and present work to key stakeholders regularly.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Support and elevate junior graphic designers through guidance, mentoring, and feedback.
• Present ideas with passion and be open to design critique.
• Focus on the big picture of creative workflow, processes, and efficiency, and help develop design standards and best practices.
• Actively participate in brainstorming and help maintain a creative and fun design team culture.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in graphic design and digital media.

Requirements

• Extensive design experience, preferably in agency or startup environments, with a strong portfolio showcasing a variety of design projects.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to think strategically, conceptualize creatively, and work independently to see the concept through from start to finish with flawless execution.
• Mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Proficient in using Figma and well-versed in Powerpoint and Keynote.
• Strong understanding of design composition and layout, including digital experience in banner design, web, email design, and social media design.
• Understand UX design and have the ability to discuss and design responsively and mobile-first.

Nice-to-haves

• Animation and editing skills are a plus.
• Art School diploma is a plus.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health/vision/dental premium
• 401k with company contribution
• Equity
• Wellness stipend program
• Learning & development reimbursement program
• Flexible PTO policy
• 14 company-paid holidays
• 2 floating holidays