dentsu · 6 hours ago
Sr. Marketing Designer
Greater Lansing
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expDentsu is a creative agency seeking a versatile and proactive Mid-Level Designer to join their team. The role involves executing fast-turnaround design projects for US marketing initiatives and maintaining design systems for Merkle.com while collaborating with stakeholders to create visually engaging deliverables.
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Responsibilities
Execute fast-turnaround design projects for the US marketing team with efficiency and creative excellence
Design multi-channel campaign assets including social media graphics, email graphics, website content graphics (blogs, case studies), and event materials (banners, booths, signage)
Create compelling thought leadership design materials such as reports, ebooks, and infographics that establish Merkle's industry authority
Collaborate with marketing stakeholders to translate campaign briefs into visually engaging deliverables
Execute designs using existing design systems and UI standards for Merkle.com, ensuring consistency across digital touchpoints
Maintain brand identity guidelines and assets to keep our visual language fresh and relevant
Create and document reusable design components, patterns, and templates that scale across teams
Champion design system adoption through education and collaboration with cross-functional partners
Manage multiple design projects simultaneously from concept through delivery, ensuring all work meets quality standards, brand guidelines, and project deadlines
Proactively communicate project status, potential roadblocks, and solutions to stakeholders
Partner with developers, marketers, and other team members to ensure seamless execution
Contribute to process improvements that increase team efficiency and design quality
Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders with confidence and clarity
Incorporate feedback constructively while advocating for design best practices
Stay current on design trends, tools, and methodologies to bring fresh perspectives to the team
Mentor junior designers and contribute to a culture of creative excellence
Qualification
Required
5+ years of relevant experience in graphic design within an in-house creative department or agency environment
1-3+ years of experience in multi-channel creative
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Communications Design, or related field
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Express)
Strong skills in information architecture and visual design across web and mobile platforms
Understanding of responsive design principles and accessibility standards
Exceptional sense of typography, color theory, layout, and composition
Systems-driven mindset with the ability to think beyond single deliverables to scalable design frameworks
Strong portfolio demonstrating marketing/campaign work
Ability to adapt design style to match brand guidelines while bringing creative innovation
Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent time management skills
Self-starter who takes initiative and ownership of projects
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Collaborative team player with a positive, solutions-oriented attitude
Preferred
Experience working within enterprise-level design systems
Strong working knowledge of Figma for UI/UX design and prototyping
Familiarity with web analytics and A/B testing to inform design decisions
Knowledge of HTML/CSS basics for better designer-developer collaboration
Experience in B2B marketing or technology sector
Motion graphics or video editing capabilities
Benefits
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401k
Flexible paid time off
At least 15 paid holidays per year
Paid sick and safe leave
Paid parental leave
Company
dentsu
We are dentsu.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.88MKey Investors
Epiris
2012-07-12Acquired
1993-11-01Private Equity· $24.88M
Leadership Team
Dawn Rowlands
CEO Sub-Saharan Africa
Nigel Sharrocks
CEO, Aegis Media Global Brands
Recent News
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