Senior Graphic Designer Senior Associate - Boston, MA

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

As a member of our US Creative Services team, you’ll be joining a high-performing in-house creative agency with a digital-first focus in a culture that is agile and inspires you to be your best self every day. On our highly collaborative team, you can combine your energy, vision, creative ideas and passion for continuous learning in a flexible, virtual, diverse work environment. You’ll be working across multiple industries developing innovative solutions that help drive our clients’ business in a world that never stands still.

 

The opportunity

As a senior graphic designer, you are a talented and motivated creative professional with design strategy and innovative solutions at your core. You’ll consult with internal clients to cultivate and maintain strong relationships. You’ll collaborate with art directors, cross-disciplinary teams, stakeholders and clients to develop and execute compelling design solutions and engaging ideas rooted in strategy that moves business forward.

You’ll be part of an expansive and talented team working independently and collaboratively. You’ll be empowered to learn and grow together with other creative minds. Your contributions and ideas will be valued and heard, and you’ll have opportunities to innovate and take part in efforts that advance our creative team.

 

Your key responsibilities

As a strong communicator and conceptual thinker, you’ll leverage your proven ability to articulate ideas and implement advanced creative solutions for multifaceted design projects. You’ll exhibit business acumen, create innovative design solutions and keep abreast of industry trends. You’ll be instrumental in contributing to a high-performing team environment and passionate about mentoring peers and delivering outstanding client experiences.

You can expect to design for virtual and in-person events, creating multi-faceted and multi-sensorial end-to-end experiences while connecting digital and physical to bring events to life. You’ll conduct design consultations while navigating conversations with knowledge and insight toward business solutions.
You’ll provide strategic direction, working with a team to manage client expectations in line with the overall digital and customer vision. You’ll participate and contribute to structured brainstorming, planning, prototyping and storytelling sessions and co-develop creative briefs, storyboards and layouts to effectively communicate design ideas that are persuasive and inclusive. You’ll conceptualize and execute design solutions that align with business objectives while offering elevated client and team experiences. You’ll mentor creative project team members in developing conceptual skills and provide constructive feedback to implement the project vision.

 

Skills and attributes for success

• Sound business acumen to adapt while working alongside client-serving professionals

• Ability to initiate and successfully engage in creative ideation sessions and design sprints

• Excel at managing multiple projects, prioritizing milestones, and influencing clients and design colleagues to deliver desirable solutions within time frame and budget
• Ability to leverage brand guidelines to develop a range of creative initiatives while utilizing various procedures and processes

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related discipline or equivalent work experience
• Creative digital portfolio demonstrating outstanding conceptual thinking and design skills
• Five-plus years of related experiential design experience as a senior graphic designer (at events agency, marketing agency, interior design firm, architecture firm or in event or trade show environment)
• A comprehensive understanding of the relationships between space, place, and social interaction along with a track record of designing physical and virtual experiences that connect stories to space, and people to place.
• Ability to understand the internal client’s vision through active listening, advanced communication and diplomacy with business partners, project owners, vendors and colleagues
• Advanced experience and technical understanding of digital media and print design in-house and with vendors
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite with proficiency in prototyping, Microsoft Office and Teams
• Experience working in a fast paced, matrixed agency or in-house team environment to develop a range of creative initiatives

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience working and mentoring in a virtual environment
• Ability to skillfully liaison between groups of people to bring positive solutions that meet business objectives
• Problem-solving skills to identify, resolve and overcome obstacles

What we look for

Engaging communicators with executive presence and the ability to influence clients and colleagues to bring their creative vision to life. We welcome creative minds who thrive on continuous learning and have a passion for innovation.