Sr. Graphic Designer - Atlanta, GA

Evans Construction - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

Oldcastle APG is seeking a Sr. Graphic Designer to lead creative associates and design efforts across various traditional channels for its brands. This role focuses on developing and implementing promotional and marketing strategies through creative solutions, ensuring effective communication with consumers and channel customers. The designer will balance creative thinking with leadership skills to influence production artists, copywriters, and brand leaders, contributing to the company's position as the leading outdoor living solutions manufacturer in North America.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams with a positive and proactive mindset.
• Present artwork and communicate vision to senior leadership relevant to customer needs and market trends.
• Manage multiple design workflows and deadlines using project management tools including Adobe Workfront.
• Function as a brand steward to maintain brand standards and guidelines with partners.
• Explore industry best practices to maximize creativity and improve team efficiencies.
• Design and provide art direction across multiple disciplines, focusing on print graphics.
• Manage creation of design templates for Bynder modules including Print Brand Templates and Brand Guidelines.
• Support the Digital Design Team with brand work and digital graphics for various platforms.
• Take ideas from concept to execution by collaborating with Brand teams and production teams.
• Solve challenges through insightful and creative design.
• Develop creative and graphic concepts measured against briefs.
• Collaborate regularly with Creative Director and team members for project completion.
• Seek opportunities for improving efficiencies across Creative Services teams.
• Manage a minimum of one direct report.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, illustration, or industrial design, or related experience.
• 7+ years of experience in graphic design in a branded content, agency, editorial, or marketing environment.
• 5+ years of print-specific graphic design experience.
• Strong conceptual abilities and sophisticated sense of color and layout.
• Excellent knowledge of design, typography, and branding fundamentals.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud applications on the Mac Platform: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Management experience of at least 1 direct report.
• Knowledge of InDesign scripting and automations preferred.
• Strong presentation skills and professional communication abilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in additional Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as XD or After Effects.
• Experience with Adobe Workfront and Microsoft Teams workflows.
• Experience with creation of Bynder templates.
• Experience with Fiery Digital Print Server outputs.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values growth and internal promotion