at First American in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for nine consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.
What We Do
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Designer with expertise in digital design to join our dynamic creative team. This role combines creative design with technical proficiency to elevate our brand's visual storytelling across various digital platforms. Self-proficient and responsible for planning, concepting, layout, design, and post-production to produce high quality work that meets marketing objectives and drives results. The Senior Designer position will also be responsible for helping to establish and apply branding guidelines.
What You'll Do
Design Expertise:
Create visually compelling designs using graphic design principles when designing (including but not limited to) digital assets, presentations, marketing collateral, tradeshow support, and other branding materials.
Develop innovative concepts and solutions that align with brand guidelines and project objectives. Maintains corporate identity, design standards, and policies
Design and optimize user-friendly website layouts that enhance user experience and reflect current design trends and practices.
Collaborate with web developers to implement design solutions that are functional, aesthetically pleasing, and aligned with SEO principles.
Basic knowledge of HTML for email design and development.
Be able to present design work to key stakeholders with design rational and support with competitive analysis research
Troubleshoot production problems and interact with company's staff and outside vendors regarding production issues.
Video Editing and Production:
Edit and produce high-quality videos for diverse purposes such as corporate communications, marketing campaigns, training materials, and product demonstrations.
Handle the entire video production process from storyboarding, art direction, editing, sound mixing, and final delivery.
Collaboration and Project Management:
Work closely with cross-functional teams including marketing leads, communications, and other teams to understand project requirements and deliver creative solutions.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high standard of quality.
Supervision Received or Extended
Trains and provides art direction for junior designers. Reviews work of less experienced graphic designers to ensure high quality.
Works independently under broad supervision
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at the senior management level across functional groups and business units
What You'll Bring
Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in design, UI/UX, video production, and editing software/tools.
Utilize advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and After Effects)
Experience in web based graphic and design tool, Figma and email/landing page experience in Salesforce, Marketing Cloud and/or Hubspot preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent proofreading and editing skills; able to interpret color specifications
Excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills
Detail oriented
Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and teamwork skills
Self-motivated; self-starter
Ability to manage multiple tasks, respond quickly to emergent problems, and focus both on long-range projects and immediate tasks
Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams)
Bachelor's degree in Design, Fine Arts, Multimedia, or related field.
Proven experience (5+ years) in graphic design with a strong portfolio showcasing creative and technical skills.
Demonstrated expertise in video editing and production with a solid understanding of videography principles and techniques.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present ideas and work... For full info follow application link.
First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.
