Senior Designer, OnBrand - job 1 of 3

The Global Advertising and Brand Management (GABM) team is responsible for creating marketplace demand and driving commerce for American Express products and services through differentiated and innovative branding, marketing, and experiences. We have an ambitious goal: to be the most admired brand in the Fortune 500 and we aim to deliver on that by doing work that is both creative and effective. The OnBrand Creative Agency sits within GABM. We aspire to be the creative partner-of-choice to build seamless customer experiences for our Business Units, essential for driving results and unlocking value through deeper knowledge of our business powered by industry-defining creative excellence”. We are focused on developing forward thinking ideas and work across channels, end-to-end experiences in digital and beyond. We are seeking a Senior Designer.

The Senior Designer, OnBrand, reporting to and collaborating closely with the Design Director will be responsible for concepting and designing best-in-class creative and marketing communications. Besides having award-winning design skills, the candidate will be a key member of a creative team working with clients that demand perfection.

Responsibilities:

• Expertly leverage our brand visual identity to concept and design compelling marketing creative, visual identity systems, and digital experiences across high priority American Express marketing journeys.
• Provide oversight for and mentor junior creatives and specialists.
• Be a passionate advocate for creative, design, and marketing trends, with proven ability to infuse trends into creative work.
• Clearly and confidently present and defend creative work.
• Be a passionate advocate for the customer, providing creative guidance to internal partners and helping to build a strong culture that values creative thought leadership.

Qualifications:

•  6+ years of professional design experience with a focus on holistic marketing journeys, branding, visual identity systems, and digital design. Creative portfolio that includes high-quality, brand-focused design work.
• Proficient with Adobe CC (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat), Sketch and Microsoft office.
• Proven ability to implement brand guidelines, concept and deliver bold, effective campaign concepts across digital, traditional, and experiential mediums.
• Strong communications skills and an ability to present work intelligently and concisely in internal review and stakeholder meetings.
• You are an expert and love all things Package design, Branding/VI and identity.
• Ability to work with a Project Management tool (e.g., Workfront).
•  With your application, please include a link to your online portfolio to be considered. 

Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $155,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.