Graphic Designer II position will focus on supporting Co-Creation activities which connect MNAO employees with Mazda brand and its Japanese foundation. Responsible for creating graphic design solutions and car design strategy presentation across a broad range of projects from digital, experiential
and print.
Major Areas of Responsibility (MAR):
Support Co-Creation activities – 50%
- Be the graphic design resource for all brand and product co-creation activities
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the brand, product and business strategy
- Design business assets that visualize key elements of brand and product that are engaging and enriching
- Provide salient feedback in the areas of digital design, app and web development, video, motion and animation across all pertinent MNAO creative projects. Contribute thoughtful feedback for appropriate UI/UX, assets and brand references where needed.
- Integral to the process of helping others, deeply understand and love the brand
Graphic Design for brand touchpoints – 25%
- Create graphic design solutions that have high visual impact and meet the project brief’s objectives.
- Develop graphic design and concepts for a variety of formats, including but not limited to websites, digital interface design, apps, motion graphics, animation, ad banners, digital books and e-zines, posters, games, product packaging, exhibitions and displays, corporate communications and corporate identity, i.e. giving organizations a visual ‘brand’.
Car Design Brand Positioning support – 25%
- Support the car design team through visual storytelling throughout their process
- Execute car design strategy presentations for communicating to MC and within MNAO
Qualifications and Other Requirements:
Education (Minimum):
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related discipline or equivalent
Experience:
- 4-6 years of experience in a graphic designer role, preferably in an automotive company
- 2+ years of Project Management experience, a plus
Training/Certification:
- N/A
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- A sound technical understanding that will enable the smooth progress of a variety of projects from concept to delivery – Including but not limited to: digital, web, video/film, animation, print, packaging, and photography
- Ability to work on multiple projects while providing:
- Timely status reports on self-performance
- Quality assurance of all creative deliverables
- Cost effective and on schedule work
- Strong knowledge of and proven experience in the creative development process around brand image creation
- Expert ability to develop well-conceived innovative creative work that implements a brand image/strategy
- Excellent conceptual and problem-solving skills
- Excellent graphic design skills
- Traditional typographic understanding and experience essential
- Highly curious and knowledgeable about emerging design and branding trends
- Expert user of Adobe Creative Suite software such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Expert user of video/web/photography tools including but not limited to Adobe AfterEffects, Figma, Sketch, Chat GPT, Midjourney or equivalent & video editing and modeling tools
- Fluent in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook
- Working knowledge of HTML, CSS and social media development software
- Excellent communication (english grammar/spelling), planning, time-management
- and follow-through skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with creative and project management staff, engendering leadership, trust and respect
Travel:
May be required 1 – 2 times per year
Pay Range:$75,490.00-$109,465.00. APPLY HERE