Senior Graphic Designer - FTE

EY Ireland is looking for an outstanding Senior Graphic Designer to join our in-house creative team.

Creative is EY Ireland in-house creative department leading the visual identity and production of key go-to-market campaigns and events. We are a multifaceted team including graphic design, presentation design, animation, filming, photography, and broadcast.

A normal day for the Senior Graphic Designer will involve creating and developing creative concepts/visual identities for key campaigns, guiding stakeholders on the best solution to their problems, mentoring junior members of the team and working closely with the Design Lead and Production Coordinator(s) to ensure the delivery of assets in time and form.

Key responsibilities:

Creating conceptual visuals and ideas to support core campaigns
Driving quality, creativity, and influence clients to choose effective design solutions
Lead and execute strategic projects across multiple platforms working collaboratively across the creative team and with stakeholders
Facilitate or attend design briefings to help stakeholders get to the root of their problems
Promote awareness of EY’s visual identity, maintaining the integrity of the global brand
Develop and manage relationships while working collaboratively with stakeholders and teams you engage with
In liaison with Design Lead & Operations delegate appropriate tasks to supporting members of the Creative team
Coach, mentor and provide guidance to members of the Creative team
Contribute to fostering an energetic, fun, creative culture within the team and be an ambassador for us
Develop and manage strong relationships with our digital and print suppliers ensuring that deliverables meet the exact requirements specified
Support the team’s leadership with initiatives where required
Be a self-starter, someone who can identify opportunities and problems while addressing them effectively

Skills and technical abilities:

Ability to create conceptual visuals and ideas to support core campaigns and a portfolio* that showcases this skill
4-5 years’ experience (minimum) in an in-house team, agency or freelance
A qualification in Visual Communications or related discipline
Experience of producing supporting assets for varied digital assets, including interactive assets
Experience in multiple print production techniques
Experience in maintaining solid colleague and stakeholder relationships
Excellent skills in all Adobe CC applications
Proficient knowledge of Adobe After Effects to be able to support small motion design projects
A good understanding of Microsoft Office especially PowerPoint
An ability to respond positively and calmly to shifting priorities, demands and timelines
Demonstrate an understanding of business objectives and the impact they have on the project(s) in hand

*Portfolio of work is a mandatory requirement of the application process

As part of the hiring process, we will be asking candidates invited to second round interviews to complete a small design task to showcase design thinking and MAC competency.

Senior Graphic Designer

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