Sr. Graphic Designer - Atlanta, GA

CRH Americas - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Atlanta, GA

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Graphic Designer at Oldcastle APG is responsible for leading creative associates and overseeing design across various traditional channels for the company's brands. This role involves developing and implementing promotional and marketing strategies, translating concepts into visual expressions, and ensuring brand standards are maintained. The designer will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to create impactful designs that resonate with consumers and channel customers.

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 design 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 marketing campaigns.
• Take ideas from concept to execution by collaborating with Brand teams and production teams.
• Solve challenges through strategically insightful and creative design.
• Develop creative and graphic concepts measured against creative 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 ability to communicate confidently and professionally.

Nice-to-haves

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

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 opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion