[Remote] Senior Graphic Designer (Remote with location restrictions)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cella is a dynamic company in the financial services sector seeking a highly skilled Senior Graphic Designer. In this leadership role, you will execute and lead design across various marketing campaigns and create materials for high-impact events, showcasing your proficiency in visual storytelling and corporate design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute design for marketing and events within the financial services industry.
• Handle a variety of marketing campaigns, including social media (organic and paid), as well as promotional and informative communications for the financial sector.
• Design materials for events of various sizes-including presentations (static and interactive), environmental graphics (such as signage, floor and wall graphics), and multimedia content (videos, storyboards).
• Collaborate with internal teams, including working alongside the image, motion, and sound teams to develop creative content.
• Be proficient in Adobe programs (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint), and interactive design tools like Figma.
• Demonstrate strong skills in corporate design (as opposed to retail), with an emphasis on visual storytelling across multiple pieces and campaigns.
• Work primarily in East Coast hours (9 to 6 preferred) to align with the main client base.
• Take a leadership role within the design team-communicating well, mentoring team members, and working closely with art directors and creative directors.
• Portfolio should showcase campaign and event work with clear examples of carrying through visual storylines across various deliverables.

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Creative digital portfolio demonstrating outstanding conceptual thinking and design skills with an emphasis on marketing campaigns.
• Five-plus years of related experience as a senior graphic designer.
• Experience working in a fast paced, matrixed agency or in-house team environment to develop a range of creative initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
• Strong knowledge and skills in designing for presentations, video/animation storyboards, social and paid campaigns and marketing collateral.
• Ability to understand the internal client's vision through active listening, advanced communication and diplomacy with business partners, project owners, managers and internal team members.
• Ability to work within our brand and bring impactful design that supports the vision, story and business objectives of our clients.
• Ability to develop creative briefs, mood and image boards.
• Ability to strategize and lead ideation sessions with creative colleagues and clients.
• Sound business acumen to adapt while working alongside client-serving professionals.
• Excel at managing multiple projects, prioritizing milestones, and influencing clients and design colleagues to deliver desirable solutions within time frame and budget.
• Ability to initiate and successfully engage in creative ideation sessions and design sprints.
• Advanced technical understanding of digital media and print design in-house and with vendors.
• Willingness to accept administrative responsibilities such as project management and internal client communications along with creative development and design.
• Knowledge/experience in Financial Services industry is helpful.
• Experience creating proposals is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• AD&D
• Life insurance offerings
• Short-term disability
• 401K plan

Company Overview

• Cella is a leading Creative Staffing And Consulting Agency. It was founded in 1985, and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.cellainc.com/.