Graphic/Multimedia Designer

If you are someone wanting to make a difference in the communities that we serve and join the strongest large bank in Kansas City, then Security Bank of Kansas City has a career for you. In addition to our compensation and benefits packages, Security Bank offers full-time employees 11 paid holidays, rewarding and challenging growth opportunities, generous paid time off and discounted banking services. 

Position Summary

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Graphic/Multimedia Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and producing a wide range of visual content across digital, print, and motion platforms. This position requires a blend of artistic talent and technical proficiency to bring compelling storytelling and brand experiences to life through visuals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Design and produce multimedia content including graphics, animations, videos, presentations, and interactive media for marketing campaigns, social media, websites, and internal communications.
• Collaborate to conceptualize and execute design solutions aligned with brand guidelines and project goals.
• Create print collateral such as brochures, posters, and event materials as needed.
• Ensure all content is optimized for various platforms and devices.
• Maintain and organize asset library.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously bring fresh and innovative ideas to the table.

Required Skills & Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in multimedia design, video production, or a similar creative role.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Animate, Audition, and Multimedia Encoder.
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Valued, but not required skills & experience

• Experience working in a marketing or creative agency setting.
• Ability to read and write HTML and CSS code a plus.
• Familiarity with Microsoft products including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, see and hear. The general level of physical activity would be defined as sedentary. The employee is occasionally required to stand and frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. Some movements of the hands, arms, and wrists may involve repetitive motions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Regular attendance and punctuality are necessary and essential functions.
• Cognitive/Mental Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to comprehend and use basic language, either written or spoken, to communicate information and ideas, both simple and complex. The employee is also required to use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information and deal with abstract variables for unique or unfamiliar situations; also requires use of problem-solving skills including formulating and applying appropriate course of action for routine or familiar situations. The employee may be required to perform numerical operations including basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing or more complex quantitative calculations. 
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is inside a central heat and air-conditioned office building. The noise level in the work environment is minimal.

Other Information:

Statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the employee(s) assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Accommodations will be made to allow for meeting requirements when it does not place an "undue hardship" on Security Bank of Kansas City.

Security Bank of Kansas City is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.