Overview
The Graphic Designer is an integral part of the Marketing Department, responsible for translating brand strategy into visually compelling, high-quality collateral—including web, email, video, logo design, print materials, and corporate presentation materials—for multiple audience segments.
This role will primarily focus on graphic design, with additional responsibility supporting web execution, including site updates, content builds, and digital asset implementation within existing platforms. Occasional video tasks will support marketing and digital content.
The ideal candidate brings strong visual design fundamentals, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt quickly within a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-volume environment. This role sits at the intersection of creative execution and technical awareness, ensuring all visual assets are modern, compliant, on-brand, and thoughtfully produced. We're looking for someone who is curious, coachable, eager to grow, and excited to develop their skills within an established marketing team.
Responsibilities
Creative Production & Design
- Actively adhere to and maintain company branding guidelines to ensure visual consistency across all platforms and collateral.
- Design web and email layouts that meet WCAG accessibility standards and follow mobile-first design principles to optimize user experience and engagement.
- Create rewards program logos and campaign assets for B2C audiences.
- Design static LinkedIn and social media content using images, basic vector graphic elements, and stock illustrations aligned with company branding.
- Create mockups for internal and external communication emails.
- Create announcement templates for implementation across social media and the company website.
- Create and edit short-form video and motion assets (e.g., product highlights, social clips, simple animated elements, email/GIFs) to support marketing initiatives.
- Prepare and package native print files for marketing campaign distribution.
- Design corporate presentation decks (e.g., executive updates, sales enablement, internal communications), ensuring clarity, visual impact, and brand consistency.
- Provide thoughtful creative input and recommendations on corporate and client-facing projects.
Web & Front-End Execution
- Maintain a working knowledge of HTML/CSS best practices as they relate to email and web design ensuring layouts are optimized for performance, responsiveness, and accessibility.
- Support the design, build, and ongoing updates of web pages within existing platforms, templates, and CMS environments.
- Contribute to website content migrations and ongoing site updates, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with brand and UX standards.
- Collaborate closely with the marketing team and development partners to ensure designs are technically feasible and implemented accurately.
- Apply familiarity with CMS platforms and quickly adapt to proprietary or custom content management systems and templates to support ongoing web needs.
Technical and Team Collaboration
- Utilize project management and workflow tools (e.g., Jira) to manage tasks, revisions, and deadlines efficiently.
- Follow direction quickly while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Work effectively within a team environment while also executing independently on time-sensitive assignments.
- Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards, brand expectations, and current design trends.
Essential Skills and Experience
- 2 - 4 years of experience in a corporate or agency design environment, ideally managing a high-volume workload.
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related field (BFA preferred).
- Design Software Expertise
- Intermediate to expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
- Video Design & Editing (Beginner–Intermediate)
- Basic video editing experience using Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Ability to create short-form videos by overlaying text, graphics, and simple animations onto video clips.
- Understanding of typography hierarchy and appropriate use of text effects and motion.
- Web & Technical Knowledge
- Ability to apply HTML/CSS within existing web frameworks and email templates
- Ability to update and maintain existing HTML assets as needed.
- Familiarity with CMS platforms and the ability to quickly learn proprietary systems.
- Core Skills
- Highly detail-oriented, organized, and methodical in design execution.
- Demonstrates curiosity, coachability, and a willingness to quickly learn new processes, tools, and design approaches.
- Effective communicator who can explain design decisions clearly and incorporate feedback constructively.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
- Tool Proficiency
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools, including PowerPoint and Google Slides, for corporate presentations.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience working with MOGRT files and/or applying simple effects to text and objects is a plus
Key Competencies and Attributes
- Creative & Innovative Thinker: Demonstrates strong design instincts and awareness of current trends while maintaining brand integrity.
- Detail-Driven Executor: Thrives in environments where precision, consistency, and accuracy are critical.
- Adaptable & Coachable: Eager to learn, receptive to feedback, and excited to grow within established brand standards, workflows, and processes, including quickly learning proprietary CMS platforms and internal tools.
- Collaborative Team Player: Works effectively across marketing, development, and cross-functional teams.
- Process-Oriented: Able to follow established workflows, manage revisions efficiently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Growth Mindset: Demonstrates curiosity, initiative, and a desire to continuously improve both creatively and technically.
- Timely, accurate delivery of high-quality B2B and B2C marketing collateral.
- Consistent application of brand standards across all visual assets.
- Effective execution of static and short-form video content that supports marketing goals.
- Accuracy and attention to detail across high-volume design output.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, pivot quickly, and maintain quality under deadline pressure.
- Positive internal feedback on collaboration, organization, and design execution.
Work Arrangement
- Based at ampliFI’s Naperville, IL Corporate office, this hybrid role requires onsite reporting Tuesday-Thursday weekly.
- National remote opportunities require residency in one of the following states AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, or WI.
Physical Requirements
This role involves sitting or standing for extended periods, using computers, phones, and other office equipment. Visual acuity and manual dexterity are needed for reading documents and handling materials. Occasional lifting of items up to 20 lbs. and frequent phone communication is required.
Other Duties
Duties, responsibilities, and activities are not all encompassing and may change at any time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily carry out each essential duty. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions
The compensation range listed below represents the potential salary for this role at the time of posting. However, the final salary may be higher or lower than the stated range, and this range may be adjusted in the future. An employee’s placement within the salary range will depend on various factors, including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the needs of the business or organization. The salary range for this role is $50,000 to $60,000.
About ampliFI
At ampliFI Integrity guides every decision, Curiosity drives innovation, and Advocacy ensures we always put our clients and teammates first. We foster a supportive, fun workplace where your contributions are valued, and your growth is encouraged.
ampliFI provides fully outsourced, customized credit and debit card loyalty programs exclusively focused on banks and credit unions nationwide. For nearly two decades, we have delivered compelling rewards programs, unique earn and burn opportunities and card-linked programs to leverage merchant funded offers. Here at ampliFI, we are always looking for more great people to be a part of the relentless pursuit of excellence in everything we do.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive pay plus 401(k) with employer match
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Voluntary café plans, including voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical care, and parking/transit options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Hybrid work environment with flexible hours
- Onsite perks including gym access and snacks
- Employee recognition programs celebrating milestones and achievements
- Growth opportunities within a supportive, team-oriented environment
ampliFI Loyalty Solutions embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills because we believe that the more inclusive we are, the greater impact we can make together.
