Sr. Graphic Designer

About the role

Apex Systems is partnering with a top Financial Services client to find a talented Sr. Graphic Designer to join their growing team in St. Paul, MN. This role provides strategic design, creative direction, and production expertise to develop integrated marketing communications that promote the Company's products, services, associate programs, and corporate culture. The position involves creating compelling visual solutions across print, digital, presentation, and multimedia channels while ensuring brand consistency and regulatory compliance.

You will work independently with minimal supervision, lead complex, high-visibility projects from concept through final delivery, and mentor peers to promote best practices and continuous improvement in creative processes and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts and provide creative direction for integrated marketing communications aligned with business objectives and brand strategy.
• Apply typography, imagery, color, layout, and user-centered design principles to produce compelling communications.
• Participate in brainstorming, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Present creative concepts and recommendations while incorporating stakeholder feedback.
• Create and evolve enterprise design systems, templates, presentation standards, and reusable creative assets.
• Design and develop PowerPoint presentations, presentation templates, and supporting visual content.
• Design and produce print, digital, email, presentation, social, and event marketing communications.
• Ensure creative materials align with Company brand standards, legal requirements, and compliance guidelines.
• Serve as a resource on brand consistency and production standards.
• Utilize Adobe GenStudio and approved AI technologies to enhance creative workflows.
• Develop effective prompts for generative AI to create, refine, and optimize creative assets.
• Evaluate and edit AI-generated output to ensure quality, accuracy, and brand compliance.
• Recommend innovative AI applications that improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage multiple complex projects using Adobe Workfront, maintaining accurate project status, priorities, documentation, and time reporting.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and timelines proactively.
• Balance competing priorities while meeting deadlines and quality expectations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of print, digital, presentation, and production workflows.
• Maintain production-ready files and technical specifications.
• Participate in quality assurance and proofing processes.
• Maintain current knowledge of design trends, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Workfront, Adobe GenStudio, AI technologies, and prompt engineering.
• Improve creative processes and mentor team members through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Ten (10) or more years of professional graphic design experience.
• Demonstrated portfolio showcasing strategic thinking, conceptual design, and production excellence.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro).
• Experience using Adobe Workfront or a comparable enterprise work management platform.
• Experience using Adobe GenStudio or other AI-enabled creative platforms preferred.
• Experience developing effective prompts for generative AI tools.
• Experience creating professional PowerPoint presentations and presentation templates for marketing, sales, executive, and business communications.
• Experience producing integrated print, digital, presentation, and multimedia marketing communications.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Outgoing, collaborative, and customer-focused professional with a positive attitude and the ability to build strong relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate creative concepts and technical information to both creative and non-creative audiences.
• Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and build trust with stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Skills

• Strategic and conceptual thinking
• Creative problem solving
• Visual communication and storytelling
• Brand stewardship
• Adobe Creative Cloud expertise (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro)
• Adobe Workfront project management
• Adobe GenStudio and AI-assisted content creation
• Prompt engineering for generative AI
• Communication and presentation skills
• Relationship building
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Innovation and continuous improvement
• Coaching and mentoring
• Adaptability and accountability
• Positive attitude and customer focus
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office Suite
• AI-powered creative applications

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program.
• Access to certification prep, technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants.
• Access to a certified Career Coach.