Senior Graphic Designer

The Senior Designer is responsible for the development and management of major creative initiatives, all while driving and maintaining the high design standards of the J.Hilburn custom‑made men’s clothing brand. This individual will develop, oversee, and execute a variety of digital and traditional marketing collateral such as photography, design of packaging, catalogs, marketing projects, collateral and digital media such as emails, social media assets and product illustrations.

This position is classified as full‑time salaried exempt and reports to the Art Director and works closely with cross‑functional team members.

Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Execute vision put forth by Art Director and Brand President

Develop and drive concepts through effective collaboration with Creative and Marketing teams

Design and produce variety of projects across traditional and digital media

Present concepts coherently and persuasively to Creative and Marketing teams and/or senior management

Proficient management of assigned projects through all phases of production – to include management of contractors

Able to lead communications with vendors regarding estimates/budgets

Help enforce brand standards with both internal and external partners

Research current trends and new technology, computer software and design trends

Guide design efforts of other designers on the Creative team

Art direction of photo and video projects as needed

Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Exceptional graphic design talent

Passionate about every aspect of graphic design – from concept creation, execution of beautiful typography to motion design to evoking the right emotional reaction

Advanced understanding of the 4‑color printing process and paper grades

Knowledge of proper color profiles/spaces for different outputs of assets

Ability to tell a story through photography

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Able to lead brainstorms and high‑concept meetings to develop and facilitate innovative design

Creative, logical, and self‑driven with high standards for quality

High energy, self‑motivated and proactive, marked by a positive attitude and having a willingness to fail

Self‑directed, extremely organized and can manage multiple projects simultaneously

Able to work on very tight timelines while maintaining excellent attention to detail

Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment, and works well with direction from the Art Director and Brand President

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design or Visual Art

4+ years of related experience working as a Senior Designer at an ad agency, design firm or retail/fashion company, prior fashion experience strongly preferred

Must possess superior graphic design and typography skills

Knowledge of fashion photography preferred

Proficient using Macintosh operating system

Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator)

Additional Information

Employees currently work Monday-Thursday in our office in Lewisville, TX and may work from home Friday if they choose.

Travel

Anticipated travel required for this position is minimal.

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