Senior Designer

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The American Bankers Association is the banking industry's champion. Joining ABA makes you part of a team that: - has Extraordinary People - ABA experts are the "go to" sources for bankers, policy makers and the media for credible information and insights for the banking industry. - has Unmatched Scope and Scale - ABA's unparalleled information and services keep members current, knowledgeable and prepared. - is Impact-Driven - ABA has a proven record of bringing about positive change for our members and the industry. We take action and achieve results. Plus competitive pay, an outstanding benefits package, a convenient DC location, a professional collegial work environment and an opportunity to work on issues of national significance equals a winning combination!

Did you know that women and other marginalized groups are often reluctant to submit job applications if they don't meet 100% of the requirements? We encourage you to take a chance! If you don't satisfy every criterion, but know you can excel in the role, we urge you to apply! We'd love to connect and talk with you about joining our team.

Employer of Choice: ABA is recognized with a 2023 Great Company Culture Award and 2023 Great Place to Work designation !

Job Description:

ABA is seeking a Senior Designer with a desire to problem-solve to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conceptualizing and implementing creative for print and motion graphics that meet marketing and communication strategies while uniting our brand voice across all marketing touchpoints.

This position will play a lead role on a portfolio of projects and flex their communication skills during stakeholder presentations. This role will be responsible for ensuring high-quality work across a wide range of applications including print, web, video, social, and on-site events.

The Senior Designer will search for inspiration from ABA's dynamic internal partners and will learn and thrive on a highly collaborative and experienced team. This position is involved in all creative aspects of the design studio, from creating impactful static visuals to video editing and execution of animations and motion graphics.

Bring a great sense of design, typography, and visual hierarchy and be a "visual" journalist, taking editorial or marketing concepts and effectively executing them in a variety of media. Demonstrable ability to work independently and multitask while meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.

ABOUT US:

The American Bankers Association is the voice of America's banks - the small, midsize, regional and large banks that together employ more than 2 million people and help drive the U.S. economy.

ABA offers an employee-centric, results-focused environment. Everyone can enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid schedule designed to support a healthy work-life balance. The results of a 2024 survey of employees earned ABA a Great Company Culture award.

Key Duties:

• Conceptualize and design print and digital creative for campaigns and individual promotional pieces.

• Create motion graphics that communicate technical and complex information in a simple, clear manner for broad understanding.

• Partner with the Studio team to build and edit videos.

• Collaborate with internal partner teams to create high-quality work on time, on budget, and on strategy.

• Participate in brainstorms, translate that thinking into beautiful presentation decks, and communicate concepts to stakeholders.

• Help ensure the ABA visual brand is consistently applied to all ABA communications.

• Manage workflow through the lifecycle of a project including meeting with stakeholders, independently managing projects, and producing final files that are optimized for design intent and vendor capabilities.

• Technical and creative proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

• Work efficiently while quickly adapting to shifting needs, balancing several distinct initiatives at any given time.

• Anticipate the visual communication needs of the ABA and spearhead new initiatives.

• Be a source of positivity, inspiration, creativity, and fun.

• Other duties as assigned by business needs.

Requirements:

• 7+ years' experience working in a senior designer capacity.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

• Omni-Channel experience creating graphics for print, digital, web, social, on-site, and video.

• Actively use creative thought to identify innovative solutions when telling stories including storyboarding, editing footage, and motion graphics/animation.

• Detail-oriented and highly developed organizational skills including the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

• Strong online portfolio of work demonstrating a depth of print and motion graphics experience required.

• Understanding of the banking industry and Association experience preferred.

• Ability to manage time effectively and autonomously.

• Ability to interact professionally with staff across the association at all levels.

• Actively shares information and operates transparently while collaborating with other designers, directors, and marketing managers to avoid confusion and ensure effective teamwork.

• Ability to travel (<20%).

American Bankers Association (ABA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, personal appearance, political affiliation, family responsibilities, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

ABA encourages and celebrates diversity so if you are motivated, hardworking and want to make a difference, come as you are!

The American Bankers Association is the voice of America's banks-the small, midsize, regional and large banks that together employ more than 2 million women and men and help drive America's economy.

Please join us and become a part of a rapidly transforming industry that drives growth and innovation at home and around the world.