SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Concept, design and produce impactful, informative, and on brand collateral materials for print, web and digital applications. This position will take a lead role in graphic design projects and interact directly with creative manager, staff and customers. Support and advise all levels of internal customers in a graphic design capacity.

　　MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

　　Work with Creative Manager on creative strategy development as well as assisting in brand development and execution.Support Creative Manager as a creative resource to design staff with creative direction, innovative approaches and inspired solutions to design challenges.Create layouts for promotional materials and visual media; execute design work as required per assignment. Support and advise/consult all levels of SME customers in a graphic service capacity. Produce impactful, informative, and well-designed materials for print and digital specifications as needed.Provide recommendations for design/layout and graphic design-related solutions for department customers, including internal and external customers. Adhere and consult on SME brand standards.Coordinate with photographers, illustrators, copywriters and outside vendors to align with project needs and printing services. Ability to execute with accuracy retouching/color adjustments to photography.Perform operator level workstation maintenance and troubleshooting as required.Lead creative discussions with the team as well as customers.Other duties as assigned.MINIMUM EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

　　Bachelor's degree in graphics discipline Ten to fifteen years work experience as a lead designer (Art Director) in related fieldEffective written and oral communication skills and mentoring skills desirableGreat attention to details Ability to proofread and proofing your own work a mustAdvanced level of proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML 5, After effects, Microsoft Suite (including expert-level PowerPoint skills) and working knowledge of Acrobat Pro, Premier and project management tools (Easy Projects)Knowledge of printing processes and experience working with print/media vendorsWORKING CONDITIONS:

　　Normal office environment / art department (Mac computer environment)Regular, in-person attendance requiredPrimary office location: Southfield, MI