Job Description

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world\xe2\x80\x99s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world\xe2\x80\x99s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

We are searching for a Graphic Design Team Lead.

Reporting to the Creative Director, Corporate Marketing , Graphic Design Team Lead will be responsible for the development and execution of creative concepts to support our global financial services brands. This individual must possess a deep understanding of branding and creative strategy with core strengths in design and communications. The Design Team Lead will play an active role in partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver fresh and innovative creative solutions, from concept to completion. Additional responsibilities include providing direction, management, and leadership to a team of designers.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

\xc2\xb7 Lead and direct design team comprised of graphic and production designers including performance management process, training and development.
\xc2\xb7 Conceptualize, develop and manage \xe2\x80\x9cbest in class\xe2\x80\x9d creative solutions for a variety of media.
\xc2\xb7 Partner with UXUI lead and development teams to create best-in-class digital experiences across NorthernTrust.com including campaign landing pages, thought-leadership pages and other high-impact experiences for the brand.
\xc2\xb7 Apply and extend brand identity systems, typography, photography, color, tone of voice and other ingredients appropriately to create innovative visual solutions that meet business and project needs.
\xc2\xb7 Provide leadership and guidance to team, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork and communication.
\xc2\xb7 Work within the constraints of a budget and within tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
\xc2\xb7 Lead creative input sessions, internal client presentations, status updates and other meetings needed to support projects.
\xc2\xb7 Assign, review and directs work of design project teams, taking quality of design and adherence to stakeholders\xe2\x80\x99 goals into account. Provide quality assurance of all creative deliverables.
\xc2\xb7 Manage relationships with external suppliers and vendors as needed to ensure quality and timely graphics services.

Skills/ Qualifications:

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• 5-7 years of design experience in a corporate environment or for an agency along with a Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree (BA/BFA) from a four-year accredited college or university in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Multimedia Design or related field is highly preferred.
• Creative leadership capabilities, team mentoring, agency and vendor management, and matrixed team management experience.
• Proficiency must be demonstrated through a strong design/creative portfolio. Ability to multi-task and work efficiently under pressure with careful attention to detail is essential.
• In-depth Functional/Industry Knowledge is required. Knowledge of graphics design and current technology usually acquired through formal education is required when producing and reviewing projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required especially when communicating creative concepts.
• Technical skills/systems knowledge (Microsoft Office, art creation software such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, especially in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) Working experience in Adobe Experience Manager or similar CMS, and HMTL5 is required.

Working Model: Hybrid (#LI-Hybrid)

We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We\xe2\x80\x99d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at .

We hope you\xe2\x80\x99re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

Northern Trust