Lead Designer

We are hiring a Senior Design Lead; Presentation Focus to support creative needs across the agency – with a heavy emphasis on PowerPoint presentation design for both new business and internal initiatives. This position will work closely with stakeholders across departments and the design team, taking full ownership of design projects, leading them from start to finish, driving creative vision, and delivering projects with minimal guidance.

Senior Design Lead, Presentation Focus reports directly into Director, Communications Design and Creative of Treehouse, the creative connections practice at Media.

You will be a key, awesome member of a small and growing team. Though your design skills should be razor sharp, you will also be asked to bring strategic thinking and curiosity. We aren’t just producers; we are also creators and problem solvers. As we grow our empire, responsibilities may change and fluctuate. Therefore, the ideal candidate will be excited about learning, unafraid of challenges, and ready to jump into new and unexpected projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

PowerPoint Presentation Design: ~75%

Work within PowerPoint to create best-in-class, pixel perfect presentations for new business, existing clients, and internal initiatives

Build templates, layouts, graphic content and develop and/or curate imagery, data visualization, charts, infographics, illustrations, and iconography to support key messages for each deliverable

Translate complex information (i.e., charts, tables, stats, etc.) into effective, dynamic, and easy-to-understand visuals

Agency Branding & Communications: ~15%

Partner with internal teams on agency marketing materials and communications, including social design, logos, and internal communications

Collaborate with team members and participate in creative discussions, contribute input to the overall visual design of deliverables

Creative & Design Thought Leadership: ~10%

Take full ownership of design projects, leading them from start to finish, driving creative vision, and delivering projects with minimal guidance

Consistently look for new presentation trends and work to develop current and new skills

Quality control projects and work toward high level of quality and cohesiveness

Act as mentor to junior design colleagues and share best practices across the broader organization

REQUIREMENTS

DESIGN CHOPS

5+ years design experience, preferably with a marketing, communications, or media agency

Advanced expertise in PowerPoint, as well as robust working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop and Illustrator)

Strong visual storytelling capability and passionate about setting the bar high

Diverse portfolio demonstrating:

Expert presentation skills – including text and data-rich content

Marketing and branding work (social and video work is a plus, but not required)

WORK CHOPS

Critical attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy, consistency, and ability to thoroughly check own work.

Can openly give and receive thoughtful and constructive feedback.

Excited about taking initiative, working independently as well as a part of a team.

High level of emotional intelligence, with ability to effectively communicate with senior leadership and clients.

Up for a challenge, unphased by tight deadlines and working across a wide range of projects (we may not be a circus, but we still like to juggle).

You look up words you don’t know in the dictionary.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Suite, with expertise in PowerPoint
Adobe Suite, with a focus on Photoshop and Illustrator
Working knowledge of word games, with a special interest in Codenames (not required, but not *not* required)

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $39.00 - $45.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Social media marketing: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road