What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Design Team Lead position at AmTab?
Job Description
AmTab – Graphic Design Team Lead
AmTab is seeking a Graphic Design Team Lead to join our team. AmTab is a growing designer, manufacturer and furnisher of learning environments in Bensenville IL specializing in the education industry. We strive to create inspiring and engaging educational environments. The Team Lead oversees a small team of 3-5 associate designers. Your job is to make sure projects are completed on time, maintain quality and help your team grow professionally. You will be the bridge between the design team, senior designers and management, helping to solve problems and improve how the department runs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Team Support and Management
AmTab designs, manufacturers and furnishes high-impact learning environments. We specialize in school cafeterias, computer and technology rooms, music and performance spaces, classrooms, science labs, and multi-purpose areas. All AmTab products and services create inspiring learning environments and transformational learner experiences. We are well known specifically for K-12 Dining Commons and K-12 Food Courts.
AmTab designs, manufacturers and furnishes high-impact learning environments. We specialize in school cafeterias, computer and technology rooms, music and performance spaces, classrooms, science labs, and multi-purpose areas. All AmTab products and services create inspiring learning environments and transformational learner experiences. We are well known specifically for K-12 Dining Commons and K-12 Food Courts.
AmTab – Graphic Design Team Lead
AmTab is seeking a Graphic Design Team Lead to join our team. AmTab is a growing designer, manufacturer and furnisher of learning environments in Bensenville IL specializing in the education industry. We strive to create inspiring and engaging educational environments. The Team Lead oversees a small team of 3-5 associate designers. Your job is to make sure projects are completed on time, maintain quality and help your team grow professionally. You will be the bridge between the design team, senior designers and management, helping to solve problems and improve how the department runs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Team Support and Management
- Manage a team of 3-5 associate designers, ensuring they have what they need to succeed.
- Stay on top of your team’s project progress and help ensure they meet their deadlines.
- Help solve team challenges and reach out to senior designers or management when necessary.
- Hold regular team meetings and one-on-one sessions to discuss progress and tackle any issues.
- Mentor your team during feedback sessions and help them grow as designers.
- Train new team members to get them up to speed with the company’s design process and standards.
- Check projects for accuracy and make sure they meet the company’s standards.
- Return projects to associate designers for revisions if needed.
- Participate in mid-point meetings to help guide the direction of bigger projects.
- Keep the “project tracker” updated when projects move to the next team.
- Meet with other team leaders to discuss how things can run more smoothly and improve workflows.
- Provide updates to senior designers and management on team progress and challenges.
- Work on your own design projects when you are not busy reviewing others.
- Jump in on internal projects when needed.
- Suggest improvements to internal processes and ways of working.
- Propose new ideas or innovations if you come across something interesting or useful.
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
- Leadership and strong communication skills.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects at once.
- Problem solver with a knack for working with senior leadership.
- Great attention to detail in reviewing designs.
- Eager to train, mentor and help team members grow.
- Proactive about suggesting new ideas and improving processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field preferred.
AmTab designs, manufacturers and furnishes high-impact learning environments. We specialize in school cafeterias, computer and technology rooms, music and performance spaces, classrooms, science labs, and multi-purpose areas. All AmTab products and services create inspiring learning environments and transformational learner experiences. We are well known specifically for K-12 Dining Commons and K-12 Food Courts.
AmTab designs, manufacturers and furnishes high-impact learning environments. We specialize in school cafeterias, computer and technology rooms, music and performance spaces, classrooms, science labs, and multi-purpose areas. All AmTab products and services create inspiring learning environments and transformational learner experiences. We are well known specifically for K-12 Dining Commons and K-12 Food Courts.