What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Design Director position at Knighthead Life?
About Knighthead Life
Knighthead Life is a U.S. annuity provider backed by an A- rating from AM Best and part of the global Knighthead Insurance Group. With its strong capital position, dependable annuity products, and dedicated customer service, Knighthead Life is a respected leader in the annuity space, helping customers protect and grow their wealth.
Knighthead Insurance Group is a global insurance provider focused on helping individuals and institutions preserve and grow their wealth through secure, guaranteed products. Across its businesses, the firm provides fixed annuity solutions to policyholders and reinsurance support to insurance partners worldwide. Backed by strong financial strength ratings from AM Best and KBRA, Knighthead Insurance Group pairs a diversified global platform with an experienced team to deliver practical solutions, trusted partnership, and long-term financial security.
Job Description
We are seeking a talented and experienced Sr. Graphic Designer to join our creative team. The ideal candidate has a strong portfolio demonstrating innovative design skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to translate concepts into visually compelling designs. This role requires collaboration across marketing and creative teams to produce high-quality visual content for both digital and print channels.
Responsibilities
- Execute visual design for web, landing pages, email, digital ads, social, print, and marketing collateral.
- Produce production-ready files and specs (Figma/PSD/XD, SVGs, optimized images); manage print prep (CMYK, bleeds, prepress).
- Translate briefs into tasks, timelines, and deliverables; prioritize and manage multiple projects.
- Build and maintain UI assets, templates, icons, components, and update design system as needed.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and marketing to ensure accurate, responsive implementation; troubleshoot and iterate on feedback.
- Ensure accessibility, performance, and SEO considerations are reflected in digital design.
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience
- Execute visual design for web, landing pages, email, digital ads, social, print, and marketing collateral.
- Produce production-ready files and specs (Figma/PSD/XD, SVGs, optimized images); manage print prep (CMYK, bleeds, prepress).
- Translate briefs into tasks, timelines, and deliverables; prioritize and manage multiple projects.
- Build and maintain UI assets, templates, icons, components, and update design system as needed.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and marketing to ensure accurate, responsive implementation; troubleshoot and iterate on feedback.
- Ensure accessibility, performance, and SEO considerations are reflected in digital design.
Tools & Software
- Design: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma; Sketch or Adobe XD, Canva
- Collaboration & productivity: Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Microsoft Teams, Slack, Monday.com (or similar)
- Print: print production workflows and file prep (CMYK, bleeds, prepress)
- Web & digital (preferred): basic HTML/CSS; familiarity with CMSs (WordPress, Webflow)