SRI’s Corporate and Marketing Communications department develops and implements strategic, integrated programs in marketing communications, public relations, and staff communications to meet SRI’s business objectives.

Essential Functions:
This combined role of design director and manager of the graphic design team within SRI International’s Corporate and Marketing Communications Department involves managing activities of the graphic design function and staff in support of SRI’s business objectives. The successful candidate will be able to handle multiple projects and deadlines deftly, meet customer expectations consistently, and direct designers effectively, and will have excellent interpersonal, time management, and project management skills.

In collaboration with other members of the Corporate and Marketing Communications Department and staff throughout SRI, you will interpret communications strategies into creative approaches and treatments. As a brand champion, you will express and apply the brand effectively across multiple media through visual design and corporate identity standards.

Providing strategic leadership and design direction, you will initiate, inspire, and stimulate creative ideas and approaches; develop creative briefs; and direct and execute appropriate solutions to deliverables such as brochures, presentations, displays, tradeshow exhibits, web sites, signage, identity systems, illustrations, and more.

As manager of a small, in-house team of designers, you are responsible for the completion of work within budget, schedule, and design parameters, and for ensuring that results are consistent with corporate objectives and image and are current with regard to trends and best practices. Responsibilities also include individual performance reviews and coaching, and providing appropriate professional development opportunities.

Job duties include developing and implementing project plans, including scopes of work, budgets, and schedules; serving as project manager; managing work processes including work assignment and work flow; reviewing work to ensure quality; developing and managing digital assets; identifying and managing vendors; directing photo shoots; ensuring team has appropriate computer systems; and partnering with an in-house print shop.

Experience and Education:
A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field, more than 10 years of experience in graphic design, and at least 3 years as a manager are required. Also essential is expert knowledge of end-to-end graphic design, industry standards, and relevant software (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Flash, and Dreamweaver or Contribute; Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Java-script and html).

Please note that relocation for this position is not available.

How to apply

Apply via our web page www.sri.com/jobs to job number 100377
SRI is an equal opportunity employer.
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