Responsibilities:

• Manage the expression of our Edelman brand through powerful design ideas and ensure all design deliverables meet quality standards and adhere to brand guidelines. 
• In close collaboration and guidance from the EVP Design Director for Marketing & Communications, the Global Marketing and Communications Design Lead will: 
• Respond to marketing briefs and produce remarkable campaigns that drive awareness, retention, loyalty, and growth 
• Generate design work to be leveraged globally across employee and client-facing newsletters, townhalls/events and social media channels.  
• Collaborate with the Global Website tolead website design, translating campaigns and design concepts into functional and visually appealing web pages, ensuring responsiveness and optimal user experience across devices. 
• Steward our brand guidelines, ensuring consistency of design, experience, naming conventions, service offerings, and the customer journey across all surfaces and channels 
• Translate complex data sets into visually engaging and easily understandable graphics, charts, and infographics 
• Collaborate with data analysts and researchers to visually communicate key insights and findings to internal stakeholders and external audiences 
• Drive collaboration and connectivity across global design network  
• Drive partnership with Global Marketing, Business Development, and Design Production 

Additional Management Responsibilities:

• create and manage operational and resourcing processes to optimize design team’s time and skillset and shape the team for continued growth
• Establish and refine design processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness within the team 
• Define roles, responsibilities, and workflows to optimize collaboration and output 
• Implement tools and systems to streamline design operations, such as project management software, asset libraries, and version control systems 
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior designers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development 

Qualifications:

• 8-10+ years of experience in design 
• Proven track record of Corporate Communications and Storytelling 
• Mastery of the human-centered design process 
• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams 
• Experience building and leading teams of designers 
• Experience building and managing relationships with external partners 
• Adept at synthesizing data and distilling complexity 
• A passion for inclusive leadership and creative collaboration