Senior Presentation Designer

There is a place for you at T. Rowe Price to grow, contribute, learn, and make a difference. ​ We are a premier asset manager focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services that investors can rely on today and in the future. The work we do matters. We invite you to explore the opportunity to join us and grow your career with us.

Role Overview

In support of the Investment Specialist Group, the senior presentation designer will interact and collaborate directly with investment professionals (CIOs, Portfolio Managers, Portfolio Specialists, Analysts) across asset classes to design PowerPoint presentations that articulate our firm, products and investment thought leadership in a compelling way. They will apply creative problem solving and execute solutions using strong design skills in a manner consistent with brand standards and internal processes to support client needs and business objectives.

**Please include a portfolio with your application.

Job Summary

Leads projects under the direction of a senior colleague or manager. Develops creative design concepts and plans which engage clients and differentiate solutions in alignment with customer strategic objectives. Assignments are primarily PowerPoint presentations but may also include other creative deliverables for external and internal client engagements. Partners with Investments and other staff who contributes the written content, presentation direction and do final reviews. Provides training and guidance to less experienced professionals, checking work accuracy.

Responsibilities

Development of presentation materials:

• Responsible for interacting directly with investment professionals across the firm to scope, develop and execute presentation concepts that are clear and compelling for audiences. The designer must be able to apply creative problem solving and bring a strong design aesthetic and information design lens to each presentation challenge—making sure to enhance the audiences’ understanding and their ability to apply the message. Their solutions must be relevant, innovative, clear and consistent with brand guidelines.
• Applies advanced knowledge to develop creative solutions to project goals and identify effective strategies for designs across multiple design mediums. Reviews creative designs produced by less experienced professionals, providing task guidance and checking for accuracy.
• Applies style guidelines and promotes internal standards to less experienced staff to drive consistency, brand alignment, and design integrity. Scans for and identifies situations where there is an inconsistent visual experience and works with peers to align the various mediums (print, Web, and interactive) under guidance from more senior colleagues. May partner with colleagues to test solutions.
• Applies comprehensive industry experience and knowledge of market environment and competitor activities. Facilitates creative meeting project kickoffs and brainstorming sessions; develops and recommends an appropriate conceptual design in support of project goals.
• Responsible for the presentation and explanation of their creative solutions to business partners, and for modifying solutions based on feedback throughout this collaborative and iterative process. A foundational understanding of financial terms and concepts is needed in order to add value with client partners and be able to self-manage deadlines and priorities independently.

Collaborating and consulting with business partners:

• This resource will operate within a small presentation design team and will need to embrace the exposure to clients and conduct themselves in a professional, client-facing manner. They must work well independently but collaborate with team, investment professionals and other shared service partners across the firm seamlessly. They must think strategically and approach challenges with an understanding of scalable systems that already exist within T. Rowe Price and pro-actively identify ways to support and enhance our content infrastructure creating new standards, efficiency and leverageable assets when possible.
• Fosters collaborative relationships with internal (design and editorial) and external resources (freelancers, production vendors, etc.) to realize and implement creative design concepts. Supports a diverse internal client base with varying expectation levels, providing responsive and relevant advice on their ongoing creative initiatives.

Creative project management:

• Responsible for the prioritization, management, and implementation of all creative components of assigned projects to ensure timely delivery of projects, according to internal processes and deadlines.
• May assist in managing production and deployment of creative content, resource scheduling, and project timelines.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, data visualization, or information design or the equivalent combination and relevant experience AND
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated excellence in graphic design, storytelling, data visualization, attention to detail, time management, analytical skills, and ability to distill complex ideas into easy-to-understand concepts.
• Demonstrated proficiency in PowerPoint, including complex charting using live Excel-based data, other Microsoft Office applications, and Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Demonstrated relationship building and consultative skills, including excellent spoken and written communication skills, critical for presentation of ideas to internal and external clients.
• Experience leading projects that require consultation and coordination across teams.

• Master’s degree in design, marketing, communications or other role-related discipline.
• CFA Investment Foundations Certificate or other demonstrated understanding of investment management industry

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to two days per week from home.

Base salary ranges:

$103,500.00 - $177,000.00 for the location of: California, New York
$91,000.00 - $155,500.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C
$83,000.00 - $141,000.00 for the location of: Colorado, Maryland, Washington and all other US locations

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role. Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

Benefits

Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering.

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.