As a Senior Designer at Lippincott, you will work with teammates to help develop thoughtful, beautiful design solutions. You will design innovative, integrated solutions across a range of static, dynamic and interactive media (print, digital, 3D, motion and environmental).  You will be both conceptually and idea driven, focused on forging meaningful connections with consumers and businesses across a broad range of media. Your team will look to you to combine fresh thinking with practical knowledge to make our work even stronger. This role provides the opportunity to gain client exposure and develop client management skills as you contribute to the work.

On an average day, you will:

Design Creatively and Strategically

• Develop preliminary concepts into refined, comprehensive design solutions
• Work closely with project teams, execute clearly defined project tasks and meet design goals
• Assist in developing detailed design and branding guidelines

Research and Build Ideas

• Assist in conducting communications audits, including design research and moodboard creation
• Stay up-to-date on trends and new techniques in the design world, as well as best practices in user experience and interface design, and be ready to share those findings with the team
• Help develop case studies and public reference, including the gathering of materials

Manage Time and Projects

• Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines across multiple projects, notify senior colleagues of scheduling conflicts early on
• With guidance, work within budget and time constraints
• Document and archive all work and files logically and in a timely manner for team/studio access
• Proactively seek out opportunities to contribute and go beyond what is simply requested

Communicate and Collaborate

• Clearly articulate design ideas, share research findings and explain thought process to team members — both in writing and in person
• Constructively participate in team ideation and design critiques
• Assist in producing client presentations
• Participate in client calls and meetings and be involved in maintaining the client relationship as necessary
• Share specific, constructive and actionable feedback to team members as appropriate

We look for you to:

Be Knowledgeable

• A design-related Bachelor’s degree or equivalent portfolio
• 3+ years of graphic design experience in a professional setting or relevant graduate degree
• An understanding of how to apply basic design principles to creative work across a range of experiences (print, digital, 3D, motion and environmental)
• With guidance, the ability to incorporate inputs from strategy, research and other disciplines into design development

Be Skilled

• The ability to design consistently across a range of static, dynamic and interactive media (print, digital and web, three-dimensional, environmental, etc.)
• Experience with Adobe Suite and MS Office; a working knowledge of digital prototyping and UX wire framing is a plus; a working knowledge of motion or film editing software is also a plus
• The ability to work independently in the face of complex assignments and seek clarity when necessary
• The ability to think creatively while building on and relating work to past experience

• With a basic understanding of color management and media requirements, the ability to prepare production-ready assets and to package files for distribution and digital implementation
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and file management skills

Be Passionate and Driven

• Demonstrate high quality design that balances creativity and rigor
• A true enthusiasm for the evolution of design and branding
• A passion for design that is both beautiful and functional
• An interest in digital design (apps and sites)
• An unparalleled work ethic and desire to contribute and to collaborate with others
• A desire to proactively seek constructive feedback
• A desire to enhance and grow your skillset, learning about technology, media, production process, design applications, and working methods

Please ensure that you submit your online portfolio along with your application.

Lippincott is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions at Lippincott are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, national origin, age, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in locations where we operate. We are committed to promoting a workplace that we are all proud to be a part of.