Graphic Designer

Ally-Financial; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off & holidays

401K with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Health insurance

Job summary

Ally Financial is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to translate creative direction into high-craft design across brand, digital, print, and executive presentation work. You will collaborate closely with the Creative Director and Art Director to uphold brand integrity, build reusable design systems, and push the envelope on typography, layout, and visual weight.

You’ll contribute to a broad range of formats and channels, including campaigns and executive presentations, while staying current with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional graphic design experience, in-house or agency
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and fluency in Figma
• Exacting eye for detail, consistency, and brand integrity
• Experience applying or maintaining brand systems at scale
• Strong executive and presentation design abilities
• Photography or art-direction sensibility informs your eye
• Familiarity with AI-assisted design tools

Responsibilities

• Translate creative direction and brand vision into resolved, high-craft design across formats
• Execute design across brand, campaign, digital, print, and executive-level presentations
• Bring typography, layout, hierarchy, balance, and visual weight to all work
• Govern and guide design practices to keep Ally’s work cohesive
• Build reusable design assets, templates, and systems for efficiency
• Stay current on design tools and AI-assisted techniques and apply where valuable
• Collaborate with Creative Director and Art Director to ensure consistency

Skills

Typography

Layout

Color theory

Brand integrity

Executive/presentation design

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Figma

After Effects

Job description

Ally and Your CareerAlly Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?Work Schedule : Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.The OpportunityThe Sr. Specialist, Graphic Design translates creative direction into beautifully executed design across Ally’s in-house work. Working from the tone and vision the Creative Director sets, this is a maker who brings a keen eye for design, layout, balance, and weight to resolving concepts into polished, on-brand work.The role is equal parts translator and executor. You take your creative direction from the Creative Director and carry that direction through to finished design that holds to a high standard. You’ll also help govern and guide the design practices and principles that keep the team’s work consistent and well-crafted. And you’ll move fluidly across formats and channels — brand, campaign, digital, print, and presentation — bringing the same level of craft to each.The Work ItselfThe Work ItselfTranslate creative direction and brand vision from the Creative Director into resolved, high-craft design, collaborating closely with the Art Director as a peer along the way.Execute high-impact design across a broad range of formats and channels — brand, campaign, digital, print, and executive-level presentation work.Bring a keen eye for typography, layout, hierarchy, balance, and visual weight to everything you make.Help govern and guide the design practices and principles that keep Ally’s work consistent and well-crafted across every touchpoint.Apply and steward brand and design standards across the team’s output, keeping quality high and the look cohesive.Build reusable design assets, templates, and systems that protect quality and help the team move faster without flattening the craft.Bring rigor to the details — final polish, typographic precision, print and pixel accuracy, and clean, well-built files.Support strong design practice across the team, sharing craft expertise and helping keep principles consistent.Stay current on design tools, trends, and techniques — including AI-assisted design — and bring what’s genuinely worth adopting to the team.Preferred Qualifications5+ years of professional graphic design experience, in-house or agency, at a senior level.A standout portfolio that shows both range and a clear mastery of the fundamentals — typography, layout, composition, color, balance, and visual weight.Demonstrated breadth across mediums: brand, digital, print, campaign, and presentation design.Mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and fluency in Figma.An exacting eye for detail, consistency, and brand integrity.The ability to take creative direction and run with it, and to give and receive feedback well.A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional experience.Motion and animation fundamentals, or comfort designing for motion (After Effects).Experience applying or maintaining brand systems and design systems at scale.A strong hand at executive and presentation design.A photography or art-direction sensibility that informs your design eye.Familiarity with current AI-assisted design tools.Minimum Qualifications3+ years of experienceHigh school Diploma or GED equivalentHow We'll Have Your BackAlly's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs.Other Compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdfWho We Are :Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on \"Doing it Right\" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com .Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if after review of the position expectations, you believe that you may need a medical accommodation to fulfill the duties of this role, please email [e-mail] with details of your accommodation request.Base Pay Range$70,000.00 - $120,000.00An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.Incentive Compensation:This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.