Senior Graphic Designer Job at Kubota in Grapevine

BASIC PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for creative ideation and creating designs for the Kubota Brand Studio, which entails marketing assets as well as environmental graphics and internal communications. The Senior Graphic Designer will collaborate with our creative team to deliver creative that inspires. The goal of the Senior Graphic Designer is to meet requestor’s needs while providing an innovative and unique solution to their design problem / task that tells an authentic and inspired story.

The Senior Graphic Designer will become familiar with all companies within Kubota North America so as to be able to make changes and additions upon internal requests. The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for having knowledge of industry best practices for print and web design and production.

The Senior Graphic Designer must be an excellent time manager, handling multiple deadline-driven projects, and communicate effectively with their supervisor on project status.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES :

• Oversee the artistic aspects of projects, ensuring the visual elements align with the overall brand identity and project goals.
• Brainstorm and develop original design concepts and visual strategies for various projects.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand their needs and provide design solutions that meet their requirements, Kubota standards, and expectations.
• Work closely with other Kubota designated corporate, field, and entity team members to produce cohesive and compelling visuals.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Maintain brand governance to uphold the integrity and reputation of the brand, ensuring top quality on Kubota’s brand visual and verbal elements, including logos, colors, typography, imagery, tone of voice, and messaging.
• Review and approve final design outputs, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and consistency across all Kubota entities.
• Gather feedback from key business stakeholders and internal teams to continuously improve and refine the brand strategy.
• Guide and mentor junior team resources, helping them develop their skills and grow in their careers.
• Keep up with industry trends, new design techniques, and emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Visual Arts, Multimedia Design, or an equivalent field required.
• 4 years of experience with a major global brand or within an agency setting.
• Expertise with industry-standard graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Suite, Creative Cloud, InDesign, Illustrator, Figma).
• Knowledge of basic HTML / CSS.
• Proficient in environmental graphics and signage processes.
• Strong understanding of print production processes.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Typical office environment.

DISCLAIMER :

The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification. This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job / classification. This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job. Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time.

Kubota is an equal opportunity at-will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.

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