Senior Graphic Designer

Wpromote; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Giant Spoon is seeking a seasoned graphic designer to lead the visual language across campaigns, from logo systems to full brand identities. You will collaborate with production teams, direct pitches, and ensure brand integrity across print and digital formats.

The role requires 4+ years of design experience, a BA in graphic design, and mastery of industry-standard software. You’ll translate client needs into compelling visuals and mentor junior teammates.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of design experience in a fast-paced creative environment; advertising agency experience preferred.
• BA degree in graphic design or equivalent training.
• Advanced knowledge of design software and hardware; stay current with tools.
• Mastery of industry-standard design software, including Adobe Creative Suite (motion design, illustration, prototyping).
• Agility in design style based on client/project needs.
• Strong problem-solving and proactive learning mindset.
• Ability to prioritize, be resourceful, and adapt in a fast-paced setting.
• Collaborate creatively across departments and offices.
• Foster trusting relationships with teammates.
• Open to feedback and able to present work effectively.
• Articulate ideas clearly and present work confidently.
• Sophisticated typography, color, and design sensibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all graphic design components on assigned projects.
• Develop branding for campaigns from logos to full brand systems.
• Custodian of Giant Spoon and clients' logos and style guides.
• Art direct pitches and projects, creating a cohesive visual language.
• Create and curate decks/presentations for storytelling in pitches.
• Present work to creative leadership and clients with a strong point of view.
• Adhere to print budgets and optimize graphics for vendors.
• Meet tight timelines for digital and print elements production.
• Recommend new visual formats and tools for client presentations.
• Adapt design approaches for print, digital, large-scale, or social formats.
• Produce print files and print mechanicals for vendors.

Skills

Graphic design

Branding

Adobe Creative Suite

Print production

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA degree in graphic design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

You Will Be

• Responsible for delivering all graphic design components on assigned projects, including the conception of unique graphic systems/identities for campaigns, the development of graphic assets within those systems, and the technical execution of those graphics for a final deliverable in collaboration with project production teams

• Develops branding for campaigns ranging in scope from one-off logo design to project-specific assets to full brand systems meant to last for multiple years

• Serves as a custodian of both the Giant Spoon brand and all our clients’ brands, ensuring the correct, most up to date logos/style guides/toolkits are in use

• Art directs pitches and active projects, creating a visual language that supports our clients’ mission, brand identity and project objective

• Creates and curate creative decks/presentations, crafting memorable, storytelling visuals to support new business pitch opportunities as needed

• Effectively shares and present work internally to creative leadership and has a strong point of view; is not afraid to push the envelope or propose alt approaches

• Confidently presents work to clients in context of the larger project creative

• Adheres to print budgets in conjunction with production team, designs within designated parameters and value engineers new graphic solutions as required

• Proactively manages and adhere to tight timelines for the production of digital and printed graphic elements

• Recommends new visual formats and tools to leverage in client presentations

• Demonstrates flexibility in working cross-medium, changing your technical and conceptual approach based on whether graphics are for print or digital, at large-scale or designed for social etc.

• Creates detailed print files and print mechanicals for efficient vendor communication

• Manages relationships with print vendors in conjunction with production team on all graphic elements as they are being developed

• Sources props, furniture, and/or decor on smaller-scale experiential initiatives that do not engage an Environmental Designer

• Participates in venue site surveys for the production of accurate and impactful print graphics

• Serves as point person on-site during load-ins for graphics

• Serves as an on-site art director/stylist (if separate stylist is not hired)

• Manage the day-to-day work of more junior team members.

You Must Have

• 4+ years of design experience in a fast-paced creative environment; advertising agency experience preferred

• BA degree in graphic design or equivalent training

• Has advanced knowledge of computer design software and hardware and strives to stay current in level of knowledge and abilities

• A mastery of industry-standard design software, including Adobe Creative Suite (bonus points for motion design, illustration and/or prototyping abilities)

• Agility in terms of design style and approach based on different client/project needs

• Possesses keen problem-solving skills and overcomes challenges successfully

• Seeks out opportunities for learning and growth

• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and be resourceful, flexible and quick to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to collaborate creatively across departments and offices

• Ability to foster trusting relationships with teammates

• Open to receiving and providing thoughtful feedback

• Effectively and proactively manages up

• An excellent ability to articulate and present your work and ideas

• Sophisticated typography, color and design sensibilities that support a thoughtful, strategic approach

• Experience designing for traditional digital platforms as well as web, social and experiential

• Ready to learn new tools, plugins and softwares as needed to create high quality graphics for client work