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Commerce Trust · 7 hours ago

Manager, Graphic Design - Commerce Trust

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$91K/yr - $107K/yr

6+ years exp

Commerce Trust is a leading provider of wealth management services dedicated to helping clients achieve financial success. The Manager, Graphic Design will design and execute creative content across various channels to enhance the company’s brand, while managing the Graphic Design team to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Asset ManagementBankingFinanceFinancial ServicesWealth Management

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and motivate team members to implement the department strategy and manage department workflow with guidance on departmental projects/issues, and provide coaching and development opportunities appropriate to each direct report's individual needs

Perform all necessary management functions, including hiring, evaluations, annual increase allocations and disciplinary action as required

Communicate decisions, priorities and relevant information to team members effectively

Support budget management, planning and expenditure

Execute on agency design concepts to design and produce elevated, clean, content and brand marketing deliverables, including flagship content publications, timely asset management commentaries, evergreen financial planning articles, and digital marketing assets; for print and digital, including website, email, landing pages and LinkedIn

Design and produce relationship marketing materials that adhere to brand standards, such as client presentation, event or trade show assets for key events on an as needed basis

Execute on the production of print and mailed materials in collaboration with strategic marketing agency and print production vendors, to ensure the highest quality with efficiency

Contribute to defining the design system library of all brand assets to be shared between the internal marketing team and agency partner

Organize and maintain collateral inventory for efficient use and access by officers and the internal marketing team

Organize and maintain library of all marketing image assets, working with the strategic marketing agency and photographer partners to ensure all photography assets are current and consistently executed to brand

Motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to high-end brand detail, who can effectively advocate for the brand through design

Able to manage multiple project priorities in a timely manner, project managing their team’s deliverables, starting by gaining alignment with the Marketing Director on a clear articulation of the design assignment goal, audience and insights before putting pen to paper, through to successful execution and delivery

Interact effectively with both internal and external partners, across functions, oriented towards building long term partner relationships, including business leaders, officers and vendors and manage multiple project priorities as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Graphic DesignAdobe Creative SuiteLeadershipDesign PrinciplesDigital MarketingProject ManagementMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal SkillsCritical ThinkingAdaptability

Required

Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, layout techniques, and production across digital and print mediums

Strong proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, etc.)

Ability to handle any design assignment from simple execution of small design needs to larger design projects

Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to apply discretion and sound judgement to efficiently and effectively solve problems

Ability to drive results and balance management of organizational risk and meeting goals of the business

Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate team members and foster a positive team environment that gives way to collaboration and unified goals

Outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the company, clearly expressing ideas and concepts both verbally and in writing

Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values

Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and Outlook

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Design, Visual Arts, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required

6+ years graphic design for luxury or high-end product or service brands experience, within a professional setting, required

3+ years leadership/supervisory experience required