Graphic Designer

Sequoia Financial Group is a growing Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), headquartered in Northeast Ohio, offering financial planning and wealth management services. At Sequoia, we exist with a singular purpose: to enrich lives. Our values define how we behave and guide us through the pursuit of our purpose to enrich lives. At Sequoia, our core values are:

• Integrity.  We act in the best interests of others by providing an honest, consistent experience for our clients and team. 
• Passion. We pursue our full potential, seeking to continually enhance and evolve our ability to serve our clients and team.
• Teamwork. We subordinate our egos to work together for the benefit of our clients. 

Our promise to team members is that you will grow with us. From experienced advisors to new college grads to transitioning principals, every team member will find Sequoia a place to refine their professional mission, move into new opportunities, go deeper, and lead further. We are built to help you build a career here as a long-term contributor in our work to enrich lives for generations.
 

Summary of the position

The Graphic Designer is responsible for helping to lead the creative development and execution of final concepts and initiatives within our in-house marketing team with a focus on Digital. The role executes and inspires internal teams and clients with their creative vision, customer focus, and technological knowledge to deliver experiences that drive results.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategically interruptive consumer-engaging creative solutions for the Sequoia brand and respective portfolio of brands for appropriate channels of communications. 
• Collaborate closely with content strategists, email specialists, and project managers on project deliverables and timelines. 
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand and deliver on business objectives and scope of work.
• Build awareness of the competitive landscape and identify best-in-class executions within and outside of the category. 
• Share insights into on-trend and future trends and technologies applicable to the finished product. 
• Contribute to department operations, tracking jobs and inputs/outputs in a department workflow management tool.

Required Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, specialized training or equivalent work experience required, Graphic/Digital Design or similar
• 3-5 years of creative development of digital campaigns with extensions into all channels of communication and distribution
• Strong digital platform experience and knowledge
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to share your vision with internal stakeholders.
• Vast understanding of digital strategies, best practices, and current and future trends to enhance client engagement.
• Experience leading creative/design projects for a national brand
• Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud and appropriate software

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Financial Services experience preferred

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter with proven ability to multi-task
• Experience managing & mentoring team members
• Excellent presentation skills