Senior Graphic Designer

Job Overview
The Senior Graphic Designer leads in supporting various communications initiatives on behalf of Wind Creek Hospitality and its properties, property amenities and promotional campaigns. The Senior Graphic Designer creates highly effective visual design for both print and web, while coordinating with Creative Services, Strategic Marketing, Customer Engagement, Media Planning, Property Marketing, agency partners and internal stakeholders to ensure graphic design solutions across all media channels are of the highest quality while effectively communicating the desired message. This position will report to the Graphic Design Manager.

Purpose
Our genuine engagement and positive energy provide guests an escape from their routine into our exciting fantasy world of fun, chance, and possibility, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and importance.

Value System
Our enthusiastic commitment to our purpose inspires and empowers us to do everything right, have fun, and be the best. We will be recognized fairly, elevating our levels of personal accountability, and focus on our customer. The resulting creation of wealth will grow opportunities for all.

Duties and Responsibilities

Creates compelling concepts and final art for all marketing channels with a keen understanding of strategic marketing objectives to deliver the appropriate message to the target audience, regardless of media channel

Supervises graphic designers as needed

Reads and accurately analyzes design briefs

Meets directly with clients and appropriate stakeholder as needed to obtain information and resources required to complete projects in a timely manner

Understands and maintains corporate brand and graphic standards

Conceptualizes and implements visual design solutions for all print media, broadcast, out-of-home and digital

Supervises special projects as needed

Participates in brainstorming sessions as an experienced and skilled contributor, and leads teams as required

Stays abreast of current trends and tools; Advocates for new techniques and design style trends

Works both independently and collaboratively, handling projects from concept to completion with minimal assistance

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Job Requirements
please ensure you meet the listed requirements prior to applying

Associate’s Degree in Related field- required

Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older

High School diploma or GED required or currently enrolled and successfully complete a GED program within 6 months from start date as a condition of continued employment

OR Two (2) years’ Supervisory experience- required

OR One (1) year experience as a Dual-Rate Supervisor in a PCI Gaming Department- required

OR Two (2) years’ experience in the hiring position’s Department- required

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Communications, Advertising, Marketing, or a related field- required

Five (5) years professional graphic design experience employed full time by an ad agency or in-house design department, preferably supporting multiple internal or external clients in a high-traffic design environment- required

Competency with current industry standard graphics software, that must include Adobe’s Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat, plus Microsoft Office, basic knowledge of various web design software, and social media platforms

Experienced with producing corporate marketing materials, branding and identity, typography, layout, composition, color theory, and information design (Gaming experience a plus)

Proven ability to synthesize direction from many individuals

Ability to learn quickly

Experience with supervising, training and mentorship

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Self-starter with strong work ethic and ability to manage own time, take initiative and handle stress

Team player with the ability to thrive in a fluid and deadline-driven environment

High level of creativity and ability to visually communicate as evidenced by a rich portfolio of work examples

Willing to work odd and irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays

Willing to travel and participate in training as recommended or required

Must have a Tribal Gaming License (or the ability to obtain and maintain a license) as a requirement for this position

Must have willingness and ability to work in a smoke/secondary smoke environment

NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN PREFERENCE IN HIRING POLICY SHALL BE ADHERED TO AT ALL TIMES
Complaints about the recruitment or selection process for employment should be directed in writing to office of the President and CEO of Wind Creek Hospitality.

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