Director, Design

Creative

The Director, Design role is responsible for creating breakthrough creative expressions of TIAA across all touch points with a passion for storytelling through design. This individual will produce work for both Institutional and Consumer audiences that will be distributed through a range of channels from digital display advertising to brochures and events. The role calls for a designer with the flexibility to create modern social media posts, engaging brochures/flyers, evocative display ads, powerful email headers, clean and powerful PowerPoint slides, and professional event signage.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Execute on creative concepts through design that compel action in its intended audiences

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure breakthrough and relevant outcomes

• Design and update a full spectrum of design projects, including PowerPoint slides

• Ensure all project requests are met and effectively prioritized.

• Ensure the work is consistent with brand standards and visual identity

• Work with offshore team members to ensure seamless project handoff to maximize speed

• Manage projects and tasks through WorkFront project management system

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
8IC

There are 2 positions open to hire for.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of marketing design experience including building a brand, oversee brand guidelines, standards, and visual identity

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of marketing design experience including building a brand, oversee brand guidelines, standards, and visual identity
• Demonstrated track record of design, with samples
• Exceptional design skills
• Demonstrated understanding of modern, digital design
• High degree of proficiency with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and PowerPoint
• Dynamically manages workload and priorities on a day-to-day, hour-to-hour basis to ensure all project requests are met and effectively prioritized, despite a heavy workload
• Experience in financial services
• Ability to simplify and streamline content
• Experience with content management systems
• Works with high degree of urgency on tasks and is highly responsive to partner requests at all levels
• Design-first mindset
• Digital native
• Strong organization and file management

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Related Skills

Audience-focused Communication, Audience Insights, Builds Visual Materials, Content Development, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Copywriting, Creative Thinking, Customer-Focused Campaign Development, Delivers On-Product Marketing Strategies, Digital Design, Innovation, Marketing Writing Effectiveness, Messaging Effectiveness

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2024-10-08

Base Pay Range: $119,300/yr. - $164,000/yr.

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

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Company Overview

TIAA is the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields. We offer a wide range of financial solutions, including investing, banking, advice and education, and retirement services.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, p