Associate Director, Design Strategy & Brand Tools

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Overview:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Creative & Brand Strategy, the Associate Director of Graphic Design and Brand Tools is responsible for driving creative excellence of BMS brand across key enterprise platforms, while also stewarding the implementation of tools across Corporate Communications and Affairs that democratize design, elevating the collective brand output across the organization. The Associate Director will serve as a creative consultant across in-house teams that deliver initiatives connected to the corporate brand. They are an exceptional

designer that works well within a fast-paced environment, while negotiating priorities to protect the creative development process.

The role requires a leader who is a passionate designer, creative director and great collaborator across teams, to ensure all Communicators are equipped to drive creative excellence. This role will partner closely with the design, omni-channel and brand studio production teams to ensure all creative strategy, execution and tools connect to broader brand strategy, principles and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead design and creative direction for internal and external corporate brand, supporting Tier 1& 2 enterprise initiatives, while leading Tier 3.

• Collaborate closely with designers, content creators and agency partners to drive creative direction.

• Work with external agency partners on design projects that link to corporate brand.

• Responsible for the creative design aesthetic and ensuring assets adhere to brand guidelines

• Enforces companywide brand standards to maintain the design integrity of internal and external marketing materials and communications

• Drive discovery, development and implementation of design tools that elevate creative across high frequency and visible platforms such as PowerPoint presentation and digital design.

• Collaborates on artistic direction of corporate content across omni-channel (internal and external).

• Works efficiently and effectively with Project Manager to keep projects on track and meet deadlines necessary to achieve business goals and objectives

Key Skills

• Minimum 7-10 years corporate or agency experience in design

• Degree in Graphic Design/Advertising/Marketing/Communications

• Exceptional collaboration skills and outstanding communication skills

• Portfolio demonstrates a body of work encompassing 360 creative campaigns (content and advertising) with knowledge of new media formats

• A strong understanding of design, copy, and photography/videography best practices

• An intimate understanding of brand development and multichannel communications concepts

• Experience in directing photography, illustration and video

• Comfortabl