Graphic Design Specialist jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

Senior Graphic Designer

Santa Barbara, CA

About the Role:

Yardi is seeking an experienced and creative Senior Graphic Designer to lead and innovate in our Marketing department. This role involves creating high-quality marketing materials while staying ahead of design trends. As a Senior Graphic Designer, you will not only set the standard for Yardi's visual identity but also inspire and mentor a group of talented designers. Collaborating across departments, you will be a key player in transforming our corporate vision into compelling visual narratives that resonate with our audience. Join us and lead the way in defining how our brand speaks to the world.

What You'll Do:

• Multichannel Graphic Design: Conceptualize and execute graphic design projects for both internal and external marketing communications.
• Leadership and Influence: Regularly interact with creative management to shape brand initiatives and lead large design projects from start to finish.
• Brand Evolution: Stay abreast of design trends to continually evolve our brand and standards.
• Team Supervision: Guide and supervise junior and intermediate designers, fostering creativity and excellence.
• Innovative Design Execution: Translate creative direction into impactful designs using a variety of elements including typography, color, texture, and space.
• Consumer Experience Focus: Seek innovative ways to design for consumer experiences across graphics, photography, and digital media.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with different teams, project managers, and senior leadership to integrate design strategies.
• Storytelling Through Design: Use both 2D and 3D design to create compelling brand narratives.
• Effective Communication: Present design concepts effectively and articulate their impact on the brand.
• Dynamic Work Management: Handle multiple work priorities, adapting to changes while maintaining quality.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Animation, Multimedia Design, Fine Art, Film Studies, or related field, or an equivalent professional portfolio.
• 8 years of experience in graphic design.
• Strong background in Adobe Creative Suite, 3D modeling, animation software, and SketchUp.
• Prior experience in Marketing.
• Exceptional design skills with the ability to quickly translate direction into design.
• Strong leadership capabilities to guide and unify a design team.
• Ability to teach and mentor others in design principles and technology.
• High level of self-motivation and commitment to producing quality work.
• Excellent collaborative, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Helpful to have:

• Experience in real estate or software industries.
• Experience collaborating with external vendors or consultants.

Real Estate runs on Yardi. About Us:

Yardi pioneers the property tech industry by seamlessly blending 40 years of tradition with forward-thinking innovation. We've created a team of over 9,000 employees in over 40 locations around the globe dedicated to making great real estate software products.

Discover the Yardi Difference:

At Yardi, we're more than a software company. We're committed to making a positive impact in our communities. Each year, the company distributes philanthropic aid to organizations selected by its employees. In 2022, our employees supported more than 350 nonprofits worldwide.

Our award-winning culture, consistently recognized by Glassdoor's prestigious "Best Place to Work", fosters support, collaboration, and growth. We prioritize your well-being with comprehensive benefits, including 100% paid employee medical premiums, company profit-sharing plan, and flexible work arrangements.

This is a chance to be a key player in Yardi's dynamic and innovative team, where your work has a direct impact on our narrative and brand image. Apply now!

Annual compensation range $84,800 - $95,400

All submissions for open positions should be received through Yardi's applicant portal, accessed from Yardi's corporate website.

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