What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Designer position at MassMutual Careers?
Digital Designer at MassMutual Careers summary : The Digital Designer at 258° Creative Group is responsible for creating innovative digital assets that elevate brand communication and engage audiences across various channels. This role involves collaborating with designers, copywriters, and creative directors to transform routine designs into award-winning pieces while managing feedback from stakeholders. With a strong focus on coding skills and digital tools, the designer plays a crucial role in shaping the future of the in-house creative team.
Digital Designer, 258° Creative GroupFull-Time, (hybrid) Springfield, MA
The Opportunity :
We need Digital Designer with a great design aesthetic, strong conceptual ability, and an appetite for being proactive. The challenge : We’re a complex organization with lots of channels, in-house clients, and differing expectations. The opportunity : We’re in the process of building-out our in-house creative group to significantly expand our capabilities. This position will be a part of that evolution and will have a hand in deciding what our future looks like. You’ll work with Copywriters of varying levels from relatively junior to senior to our Creative Directors. While you’ll handle plenty of business-as-usual projects, you’ll also be expected to identify in-house opportunities to turn what is usually rote work into something more creative, conceptual, and potentially award-winning.
The Team :
We’re building an in-house creative team that will eventually be able to go toe-to-toe with the best “out-of-house” agencies. This role will help us get there and you’ll be a big part of it. (Yes, it’s ambitious. But it’s our ambition.)
The Impact :
As a Digital Designer, you will have a direct impact on how our brand is perceived and communicated across various channels and audiences. You will help us elevate our digital design work and showcase our value proposition in compelling and engaging ways. You will also contribute to our culture of innovation and excellence by bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to the table and inspiring others to do the same.
Responsibilities : Creates everything from digital banners, HTML landing pages, HTML emails (table-heavy coding), Social posts, and all digital / coding designed experiences for both Campaign and BAU work that achieves creative excellence while supporting and evolving brand look and feel
Form a close, collaborative partnership with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters, Account Managers, and internal clients of varying levels
Well-versed in coding, HTML, CSS, which is vital to support all digital work
Creates BAU design work for internal stakeholders’ communications and internal campaigns (print and digital)
Manage and incorporate feedback from multiple internal stakeholders
The Minimum Qualifications : 3 years experience in advertising, either at an external agency or at a solid in-house agency
2 years experience coding, HTML, CSS, which is vital to support all digital work
1 year of experience utilizing industry-standard applications for coding and creating (Adobe Creative Suite)
1 year of experience presenting creative work
1 year of experience with basic principles of branding / brand identity
1 year of experience with basic demands and potential of traditional cross-channel media, including social, digital, print, email
1 year of experience designing with photography, illustration, typography, and editing
The Ideal Qualifications : 5 years experience in advertising, either at an external agency or at a solid in-house agency
Experience working at a financial company or on financial accounts
Experience with animation, and delivery through digital channels
A familiarity with the process of making creative work which is the norm in (but not unique to) advertising agencies
Experience with digital design work, from concepting to production
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team : Regular meetings with 258° teammates and management
Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
Access to mentorship opportunities
Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic / Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
LI-RS1MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority / Female / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Individual with Disability / Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note : Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
Keywords : digital design, graphic design, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS, branding, creative collaboration, digital marketing, campaign design, in-house creative team
