Graphic Design Team Lead

About the position They energize the team and their clients with a natural eye for design and a drive to inspire dynamic ideas that connect with all types of audiences. The right candidate will have exceptional conceptual skills, design expertise, and the ability to clearly articulate how conceptual ideas tie to solving business problems. Responsibilities • Lead a team of Graphic Designers using best-in-class design tools, techniques, and technologies to produce innovative designs for a diverse range of applications , • Provide expertise and art direction from kickoff to final production, coordinating work from internal customers and team members to ensure the highest quality deliverables , • Confer with internal customers to discuss project requirements, objectives, and presentation concepts and then coordinate creative activities , • Contribute design support to the major projects and initiatives taken on by your team , • Review and approve proofs of materials developed by team members as well as outside vendors, providing detailed and actionable feedback , • Ensure all design projects conform to the standards and specifications required , • Mentor, coach and develop a diverse group of team members for a high level of sustained performance , • Foster a positive, inclusive environment that attracts, motivates, and retains top talent , • Accept responsibility for the quality and completion of all work projects assigned to members of your Graphic Design Team , • Collaborate with the Manager, Graphic Design and fellow Graphic Design team leads to balance workloads, establish consistent team practices, and build successful processes , • Understand the creative vision provided by the creative leadership and infuse it into your team , • Guide the creative leadership team on brand standards and visual guidelines while ensuring utilization of them within your team , • Understand and utilize feedback provided by the Manager, Graphic Design, and other stakeholders to improve the team's designs and work methods , • At least 5+ years of experience in graphic design, preferably leading design teams , • A solid understanding of and hands-on experience applying graphic design principles and best practices , • Ability to translate marketing objectives into clear, creative strategies including goals and objectives for your Graphic Design team , • Extensive knowledge of and experience in graphic design, illustration, animation, packaging, web design and multi-media required , • The ability to work with little to no supervision in delivering high-quality work and is capable of effectively collaborating with global, cross-functional teams as needed , • Ability to successfully build, coach, motivate, and inspire a diverse, high-performing team to achieve outstanding results , • Demonstrated ability to communicate, present, and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization , • Excellent listening, project management, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills , • Self-motivated and able to thrive in a result-driven environment