Senior Graphic Designer UIUX

Overview Gallagher Center of Excellence is seeking to hire a Senior Business Presentation and Graphic Designer for the GCoE Business Enablement vertical. As the GCoE Business Enablement vertical, you will be responsible for crafting high-level business presentations, marketing collateral, and other visual assets. You will be managing the design and production of a wide range of marketing materials, including digital assets, print materials, and corporate branding collateral. You will lead a team and ensure the smooth and efficient transition & delivery of various shared services functions to internal stakeholders. Your role will involve driving design excellence and innovation. Additionally, you will be responsible for fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus within the shared services team. You will be interacting with the team who are present in various locations across the world. Exposure to social media, Digital Branding, and Employer Branding concepts is a definite plus. How you'll make an impact Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of high-impact business presentations for key corporate events, client pitches, and internal communications, ensuring they align with Gallagher's messaging and strategic goals. Oversee the design and production of a wide range of marketing materials, including digital assets (website, social media, email templates), print materials (brochures, flyers, reports), and corporate branding collateral, maintaining brand consistency and quality. Ensure all design work meets Gallagher’s brand guidelines and visual standards, elevating the quality and consistency of Gallagher's brand across all design outputs. Collaborate closely with executives, sales teams, and other internal stakeholders to create compelling presentations and marketing materials that effectively communicate complex information in an engaging, easy-to-understand format. Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks effectively to meet tight deadlines without compromising quality, and adhering to established service level agreements (SLAs). Mentor junior designers to elevate the overall quality of output, ensuring adherence to best practices in layout, typography, color theory, and other design principles, and conducting quality reviews of team outputs. Cultivate strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and clients, ensuring their design needs are met with creativity, professionalism, and responsiveness, and proactively soliciting feedback to gauge satisfaction and identify areas for improvement. Adhere to established design processes, ensuring efficient project workflows, timely communication with project stakeholders, and maintaining organized project documentation, including design files, version control, and design briefs. Continuously evaluate and improve design processes, suggesting enhancements to increase efficiency, quality, and overall team performance, and developing contingency plans to address potential challenges in design execution. Contribute to the creative direction of design projects, bringing innovative ideas and solutions to the table, identifying opportunities for design innovation and experimentation, and incorporating new design trends, technologies, or techniques to improve the visual impact of deliverables. Take ownership of your own professional growth, actively seeking out opportunities for skill development through workshops, courses, and industry events, and leading or facilitating internal knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance the team's design capabilities and understanding of industry best practices. Proficient in creating intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces and experiences that enhance user engagement and satisfaction. Creative Excellence: Demonstrates strong artistic and visual design skills with a keen eye for detail and an understanding of design principles, including iconography, typography, color theory, space, and texture. Consistently produces innovative and visually compelling designs that align with Gallagher's brand standards. Project Management: Effectively manages multiple design projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines under pressure. Ensures timely delivery of high-quality design work while adhering to established service level agreements (SLAs) and project timelines. Collaboration: Works effectively with cross-functional teams, including senior leaders, marketing, sales, and external clients. Builds strong, productive relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring their design needs are met with creativity, professionalism, and responsiveness. Communication: Exhibits clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal. Able to present and defend design concepts to stakeholders, providing constructive feedback and guidance to junior designers and team members. Client-Centric: Understands client needs and delivers design solutions that align with business objectives and exceed expectations. Proactively solicits feedback on design deliverables to gauge satisfaction and identify areas for improvement. Mentorship & Leadership: Demonstrates strong leadership skills with a proven ability to mentor and develop junior designers. Provides guidance and support in the development of their technical skills and creative abilities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within the design team. Quality Adherence: Ensures all design work meets Gallagher’s high standards for quality, from visual design to content integration. Conducts quality reviews of team outputs, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to best practices in design principles. Innovation & Creativity: Actively contributes to the creative direction of design projects, bringing innovative ideas and solutions to the table. Identifies opportunities for design innovation and experimentation, incorporating new design trends, technologies, or techniques to improve the visual impact of deliverables. Process Optimization: Continuously evaluates and improves design processes, suggesting enhancements to increase efficiency, quality, and overall team performance. Maintains organized project documentation, ensuring transparency and traceability. Professional Growth: Takes ownership of personal professional growth, actively seeking out opportunities for skill development through workshops, courses, and industry events. Leads or facilitates internal knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance the team's design capabilities and understanding of industry best practices. Proactive Attitude: Demonstrates a proactive attitude, volunteering to take on challenging projects and contribute beyond the basic job requirements. Provides regular updates to senior management and key stakeholders on the status of design projects, highlighting any potential risks or issues. About you Qualifications: Minimum Required Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Preferred Degree: Master’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or a related field Certificate(s)/Special Training: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Proficiency in presentation software such as PowerPoint or Keynote. Proficiency in MS Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Familiarity with social media, Digital Branding, and Employer Branding concepts is beneficial. Up-to-date knowledge of the latest design trends and best practices Minimum of 7+ years of professional design experience, focusing on business presentations, marketing collateral, and branding. Strong portfolio showcasing relevant design work. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Proficiency in presentation software such as PowerPoint or Keynote. Proficiency in MS Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Strong understanding of iconography, typography, color theory, space, and texture. Up-to-date knowledge of the latest design trends. Proven ability to mentor and develop junior designers. Experience in conducting quality reviews and providing constructive feedback Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing user-centric UI/UX solutions across various platforms, with a proven track record of improving user engagement and satisfaction. In-depth knowledge of graphic design principles (iconography, typography, color theory, space, texture). Advanced understanding of brand strategy and visual identity. Up-to-date knowledge of the latest design trends and best practices. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), presentation software (PowerPoint or Keynote), and MS Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Strong portfolio showcasing business presentations, marketing materials, and other relevant design work. Effective time management, organizational, and project management skills. Ability to lead design projects, collaborate with stakeholders, and mentor junior designers. Ability to cultivate strong relationships, solicit feedback, and continuously improve design processes. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of design principles, advanced skills in wireframing and prototyping tools, and the ability to translate user needs into effective design solutions.