The Graphic Design Lead will play a pivotal role in leading design projects from conception to completion, collaborating closely with internal teams and stakeholders to deliver high-quality design solutions. The ideal candidate is an expert graphic designer with a proven track recording of project management and a passion for leadership and development.

Our company believes in the Ideal Team Player. We follow the model behaviors of Humble (quick to point out the contributions of others), Hungry (self-motivated and diligent), Smart (socially appropriate and aware), Safety-Minded (works to lower safety risks, Quality-Minded (take pride in their work) and Attendance (recognizes their presence is important).

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage design projects from concept development through final delivery, ensuring project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Conceptualize and develop innovative design concepts, taking into consideration client feedback, market trends and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to understand project requirements, goals, and objectives for unified approach to graphic communications.
• Provide creative direction and mentorship to creative teams, helping them to develop their skills and achieve project objectives and deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Oversee workload distribution and resource allocation within the creative team, ensuring equitable distribution of tasks and resources.
• Present design concepts and proposals to internal clients and stakeholders, incorporating feedback to make necessary revisions.
• Design on-brand marketing and communication pieces that fit within the project scope and are free of errors such as catalogs, campaign materials, trade show graphics, social content, website content, etc.
• Track project progress, creative needs, and deadlines with the Director of Marketing.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and benchmarking state-of-the-art practices.
• Pre-press processing, material ordering (mailers, catalogs, giveaways) for campaigns
• Negotiating pricing with vendors and comfortable providing honest feedback on received pricing.
• Build a team culture and uphold the organization’s values.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

COMPENTENCY, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Expert Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
• Proficient using Microsoft Suite.
• Exquisite communication, writing and people skills.
• Comfortable multi-tasking in a deadline driven environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Strong editing skills with meticulous attention to detail.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

• 3-5 years of experience in professional graphic design.
• Demonstrated ability to drive growth and engagements on social media.
• Strong portfolio showcasing design samples across multiple mediums

PREFERRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, or related discipline.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Premier, Adobe After Effects, Adobe XD.
• Leadership experience with overseeing or managing a small team of 2-4 people.
• Experience using CRM, marketing automation tools and social media management platforms.
• Strategic, innovative, and creative thinker.
• Photography or videography experience.

The McAlear Group offers a full range of benefits for eligible employee including 401k, health and life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), disability coverage, vacation, sick time and more.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.48 - $25.86 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Maumee, OH 43537: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person