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Graphic Design Lead

Soni, Cincinnati, OH, United States


An integrated marketing and customer experience consultancy is seeking a

Graphic Design Lead

to help drive branding and visual design initiatives across a range of client engagements. This role will lead creative projects from concept through execution while partnering closely with clients, leadership, and cross‑functional teams.

The Lead Designer will oversee projects end-to-end while serving as a primary creative partner to clients. This person will bring strong branding expertise, excellent presentation skills, and the ability to guide junior designers while maintaining a high creative standard across deliverables.

The ideal candidate is comfortable operating with minimal oversight, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and translating strategy into polished design solutions across channels.

Key Responsibilities

Lead design initiatives from concept through final execution across brand and marketing projects

Translate brand systems across multiple channels including presentation decks, digital campaigns, and print collateral

Serve as the primary creative lead and client‑facing design partner on assigned projects

Present creative work to clients and stakeholders, clearly articulating design rationale

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including strategy, account, and program management

Manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities simultaneously

Maintain high creative standards across all deliverables

Mentor and guide junior designers while providing creative direction and feedback

Support or direct photo and video shoots when needed

Identify opportunities to improve workflows and elevate creative processes

Qualifications

6–10 years of experience in an agency or similar creative environment

Strong portfolio showcasing branding systems and multi‑channel design work

Expertise in typography, layout, and visual systems

Experience presenting creative work and leading client conversations

Experience mentoring or overseeing junior designers

Strong understanding of print production and file preparation

Tools & Technical Skills Required:

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

Strong digital design background

Preferred:

Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel

Google Slides

Experience designing presentation decks and multi‑channel marketing materials

Compensation $85,000 - $125,000

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job‑related qualifications.

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