A Branding Designer is an experienced visual communicator who is driven by a passion for design. In this kind of role, you will be responsible for creating compelling designs bringing the company’s brand to life. Working from an established brand design system, you will develop, expand and solidify design guidelines, providing clear guidance on how to best utilize the system. You’ll create original brand designs from creative brief to implementation that push the creative envelope and create templates to ensure that every iteration that goes out into the world is pixel perfect.
A role as a Branding Designer may include:
- Build upon existing design system, including logos, typography, color palettes, grid system, and other brand elements
- Stress test the design system across multiple channels, including print, digital, and social media platforms to ensure that it can be used successfully across brand touchpoints
- Create design templates and design guidelines that support the brands visual identity, including presentation decks, email templates, and other design assets
- Develop brand mock-ups and concepts based off creative briefs
- Design brand marketing materials across mediums including digital, print ads, outdoor advertising, environmental and events
- Create and present design concepts and prototypes to clients and stakeholders, incorporating feedback and insights as needed
- Ensure the brand application consistency across all materials while pushing the creative envelope
- Deliver final design files based on creative direction and technical specifications to the printer and/or key stakeholders
- Collaborate with other design team members including potentially
- Creative Directors, Art Directors, and Copywriters to concept, develop and expand on brand visual identity
BRANDING DESIGNER SKILLS NEEDED
It goes without saying that experience in social media is needed, but there are many other skills needed to be a successful Social Media Content Creator. They are:
- Experience with visual identity or related design fields with design studio experience strongly preferred
- Advanced knowledge of design theory including typography, layout, grid systems, and color
- Strong portfolio showcasing branding projects and design thinking
- Advanced level in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Knowledge of Figma, Webflow a plus
- Presentation design experience within PowerPoint and Keynote including information and infographic design
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale to clients and stakeholders
- Able to understand creative briefs, ask relevant questions and develop strategic designs that answers the brief
- Strong technical understanding when it comes to the delivery of files
- A self-starter, must be highly organized and have high attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
SUGGESTED SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
The ever-evolving social media universe requires a Branding Designer to have expertise in tools and processes for creative assets and project workflows. Programs needed may include the Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Other program knowledge required could include Figma, Webflow, PowerPoint and KeyNote.
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