Senior Brand Designer

About Phase 3 Marketing & Communications:  

Founded in 2001, Phase 3 is an integrated marketing services firm, simplifying the way brands connect with their customers. A commitment to ideation to execution means Phase 3 offers everything from creative, digital, marketing and public relations to small- and large-format digital, and offset printing. We manage the big picture of projects – start-to-finish, arm-in-arm – like no other partner. With locations across the eastern United States, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas Nashville and Fairfield, New Jersey, our reach and efficiencies enable our team to creatively and effectively solve clients’ biggest marketing challenges, together.  

Phase 3 is recognized annually as a top 10 marketing services firm by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and as a top 15 marketing services firm by the Charlotte Business Journal and Nashville Business Journal. The company has been ranked among the flagship Printing Impressions 400 annually since 2011, and additional accolades include Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2015 Pacesetter Award, placement on the 2017 Inc. 5000 List for Fasted Growing Private Companies, and recognition as one of Charlotte’s Best Places to Work.  

Job Description:

The Senior Brand Designer, located in our Atlanta office, is responsible for concepting and building dynamic brand platforms. We define and activate brands online and offline through brand identity/expression, UX/UI design, environmental branding, brand awareness campaigns and video storytelling for medium to large organizations. Our team has successfully branded and re-branded all kinds of companies—from publicly traded to privately held and from technology solutions to exciting new restaurants—positioning them for success and winning a few awards for ourselves along the way. This work is the work we live for. We are passionate about what we do and the value we bring to our clients. We are seeking an individual with the ideal blend of high-level design strategy, creative problem solving and systems thinking combined with proven ‘hands-on’ execution skills for web and digital.

This role works within the creative team on assigned projects, or as a member of a project team. The Senior Brand Designer develops concepts and fulfills assignments according to supplied strategic and creative input. This role works under the direction of one of the creative directors.

Skills:

Analytical skills. This role must be able to look at their work from the point of view of the target audiences and examine how the designs they develop will be perceived by the audience to ensure they convey the client’s desired message.

Artistic ability. This role must be able to create designs that are award-winning, visually dynamic and will resonate.

Communication skills. This role must communicate with clients and roles throughout our organization to ensure that their concepts accurately reflect the desired message and effectively express information.

Creativity. This role must be able to think of new approaches to communicating ideas. They develop unique designs that bring strategies to life.

Time-management skills. This role will work on multiple projects at the same time, each with a different deadline.

Job Responsibilities:

Provides design from conception to completion as required.

Works with creative director/copywriter teams to concept and complete assigned projects and campaigns.

Owns/manages timeline and resources to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.

Collaborates with marketing teams for creative presentations.

Presents ideas to both team and clients.

Stays on top of trends and best practices.

Maintains high skill levels in software programs required to perform assigned job functions; takes training in the use of new software as the agency requires.

Maintains current computer software skills compatible with the needs of other creative team members.

 Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required

Strong foundation in branding and brand activation

Direct experience designing for the web and digital products

Portfolio of branding, web design, marketing, creative execution, digital and video work

8-10 years within an agency environment or as an agency contractor

Ability to tell stories in a variety of ways – light animation skills are also a plus

Experience working in a highly collaborative environment across multiple disciplines

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment on complex assignments

Dedication to delivering the highest level of quality

Flexibility to meet shifting client needs and priorities

Incorporates feedback and takes direction well

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communications and dynamic presentation skills

Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and XD or Figma

Experience with Adobe After Effects, Wordpress or Hubspot is a big plus