Senior Designer

Position Overview

We are seeking a creative and experienced Senior Designer to join our team and lead design initiatives across various projects. The Senior Designer will be responsible for producing high-quality visual materials that align with our brand identity and communication goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio showcasing design expertise, excellent project management skills, and the ability to provide creative direction to a team.

Responsibilities

1. Design Leadership:

• Lead and mentor a team of designers, providing guidance, feedback, and fostering a collaborative and innovative design environment.

• Set a high standard for design quality and ensure that all design outputs are visually compelling, engaging, and aligned with brand guidelines. 

2. Creative Direction:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and develop design solutions for a range of projects, including digital, print, branding, and marketing materials.

• Provide creative direction and oversee the execution of design concepts, ensuring they meet project objectives and resonate with the target audience. 

3. Visual Identity and Branding:

• Develop and maintain a consistent and cohesive visual identity across all touchpoints, adhering to brand guidelines and ensuring brand integrity.

• Contribute to the evolution of the brand's visual language and identity in response to changing market trends and business needs. 

4. Independently Handle Projects:

• Manage design projects from concept to completion, including defining project scope, timelines, and resource allocation.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and partners to ensure timely delivery of design assets. 

5. Design Production:

• Create and produce a wide range of design materials, including graphics, illustrations, layouts, presentations, and digital assets.

• Apply a user-centered design approach to ensure that design solutions are intuitive, functional, and aesthetically pleasing.

6. Market Research and Trends:

• Stay updated on design trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies to incorporate innovative ideas into design projects.

• Leverage market insights to make informed design decisions and recommendations.

7. Quality Assurance:

• Review and provide constructive feedback on design deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with project goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus.

• 6 years post college experience at a design firm, studio, or marketing firm

• Proven experience as a Senior Designer or similar role with a strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design work.

• Proficiency in industry-standard design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).

• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and visual composition.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey design concepts and rationale to both creative and non-creative audiences.

• Leadership experience with the ability to inspire and mentor a design team.

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks.

• Ability to manage high-volume work to meet tight deadlines are critical.

• Understanding of digital and print production processes.

• A proactive and collaborative attitude with the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a portfolio showcasing their design work.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

Eligible to work in the US with no sponsorship

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

That’s Nice, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Company Overview

That's Nice is a research-driven science agency, providing research, agency and consulting services exclusively to companies in life sciences. Our Nice Insight market research division has gathered industry data for 10+ years and supplies intelligence to clients on an FTE/PTE basis. Our Pharma’s Almanac print and online publishing community is a leading platform for thought leadership content, and these two offerings deliver qualified leads directly to our clients’ pipelines. We have provided agency services in life sciences for 28 years and are recognized as the world’s leading CDMO agency. Consulting services are varied and include M&A support, BD optimization, and help with business strategy.