Senior Graphic Designer

The Senior Graphic Designer creates compelling visual communications across print and digital platforms, translating complex ideas, research, and project stories into clear, engaging content. Working closely with Regional Communications and marketing teams, this person develops cohesive visual campaigns and recommends formats and design approaches that connect with audiences across web, social media, email, presentations, and publications. Regional Communications establishes communications strategy, messaging, and editorial priorities.

Quick Info

Typical Years of Requisite Experience: 6+ years

Role Responsibilities

• Manages graphic design-related marketing efforts from concept to delivery, creating original artwork, and/or reviewing drafts from other team members to ensure the highest quality.
• Creates and maintains digital and print marketing collateral that builds brand presence internally and externally.
• Generates fresh concepts that adhere to the firm’s brand guidelines.
• Promotes the vision of the firm through high-quality graphic content.
• Manages and reviews graphics for external communications across digital platforms including social media, email, and web; tailoring content specifically for each channel, including carousels, infographics, email graphics, web assets, short-form video, and motion graphics, while adhering to the firm’s brand guidelines.
• Develops presentations and marketing collateral for internal and external needs.
• Partners with Regional Communications to translate communications strategy and messaging into integrated visual campaigns across digital and print channels.
• Translates research, data, and technical information into accessible diagrams, data visualizations, and editorial graphics.
• Recommends visual formats and design approaches based on audience, communications objectives, and platform requirements.
• Creates scalable templates and campaign toolkits that support consistent communications and employee and leadership participation.
• Manages updates and deployment of content across various platforms/content management systems including email and social; Applies digital accessibility and responsive design principles to ensure content works effectively across devices and audiences.
• Uses content performance insights, in partnership with Communications, to refine future creative work.
• Coordinates specialized printing with production consultants.

Attributes and Strengths:

• Demonstrated graphics skills with a portfolio showing sophisticated visual storytelling across print and digital platforms, including campaigns and content developed for different channels.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft, social media platforms
• Strong understanding of social media formats, digital content design, and how audiences engage with content across channels.
• Working knowledge of web design, user experience, responsive design, and digital accessibility.
• Experience creating motion graphics and editing short-form video using After Effects, Premiere Pro, or comparable tools preferred.
• Self-checks work for accuracy, omissions, and legibility.
• Effectively communicates and is an active participant in team meetings and making decisions.
• Equally able to work independently with minimal direction and collaboratively with others.
• Eager to receive constructive criticism and adapts concepts to incorporate feedback.
• Able to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Passionate about discovering new trends, tools, and technology in graphic design and UI/UX and applying them within a brand.
• Communicates ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
• Effectively coordinates with partners and consultants.
• Performs any other related tasks as needed.
• Depending on studio needs, Sr. Graphic Designers may be billable and work on client project needs.

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications

Proficiencies

• Details/impeccable design eye
• Typographic hierarchy
• Grid-based layouts
• Critical thinking
• Clear and concise communication
• Listening
• Creativity/innovation within brand
• Prioritizing/time management
• Self-starting
• Collaboration
• Multi-tasking
• Print production
• Brand standards
• Digital production

Software

• Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, CC libraries, etc.)
• OpenAsset (or similar)
• Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Wordpress
• Squarespace
• Mailchimp (or similar e-mail campaign platform)
• After Effects, Premiere Pro, or other video editing software
• Licensure/Certifications/Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations or any other related field required
• SMPS (preferred not required)
• LEED GA (preferred not required)

Our Offerings

At Perkins&Will, we are committed to supporting the well-being and growth of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness programs and mental health support
• Short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

Our employee experience is enriched by a hybrid and flexible work environment, enabled by advanced technology and collaborative tools. Our hybrid model will empower you to balance your life and work commitments.  

 We also provide: 

• A professional development stipend and dedicated time for continuing education
• Performance-based bonuses
• Engaging studio initiatives and events
• Active firmwide affinity groups and leadership development opportunities

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and a compact, representative sample of your work in pdf format, (no larger than 8MB), or a link to a website.  No phone calls please.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here, and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.