Sr. Specialist, Graphic Design

About the Role

Supports the Culture & Communications team with their graphic design needs. Creates visual content that sharpens understanding of business concepts or strategy, enhances storytelling, and designs effective communications and presentations using graphics, animation, and video.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions for digital signage channels, print and web collateral, presentations, and assets for internal communication channels.
• Design, develop, and edit various short-form videos and animations.
• Build engaging assets from content for use across communication vehicles.
• Set up and manage project plans for photo shoots, maintaining timelines and schedules.
• Organize and maintain the digital asset library, including updating photography needs and coordinating bi-annual refreshes.
• Use photography skills for on-location shoots, headshots, team events, and more.
• Work simultaneously on multiple projects with varying timelines, managing work and expectations across teams.
• Provide creative input in meetings and reviews.
• 50% - Develop overall creative for design projects (animations, videos, infographics, social/online assets, print collateral, presentations).
• 25% - Advise internal communication partners on creative strategy and guide visual concepts.
• 20% - Manage projects and creative timelines, ensuring deliverables are designed, proofed, and delivered on time while maintaining brand consistency.
• 5% - Maintain the digital asset library, including obtaining assets, coordinating refreshes, and ensuring accessibility and relevant file formats.

Requirements

• Exceptional knowledge of visual design and motion graphics.
• Demonstrated proficiency in design elements (typography, layout, balance, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, unity).
• Ability to engage effectively with cross-functional business partners.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable working both collaboratively and individually.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and PowerPoint (required).
• Experience in Adobe Premiere & After Effects or Final Cut Pro.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, animation, or similar discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience.

Working Conditions

• Located in a comfortable indoor area; unpleasant conditions are infrequent and not objectionable.
• Most time is spent sitting with frequent opportunity to move; occasional need to move or lift light articles.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

This position reports to the Manager of Visual Communications & Home Depot TV.