Research - Graphic Designer/Coordinator - Vice President

DESCRIPTION

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

Through timely, in-depth analysis of companies, industries, markets, and world economies, Morgan Stanley has earned its reputation as a leader in the field of investment research. Morgan Stanley Investment Research is one of the financial industry's dominant thought leaders in equity and fixed income investing. As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Research

Morgan Stanley Investment Research is uniquely committed to being an essential part of our clients' investment process. We strive to be the sell-side research provider that best understands the buy side. Through relevant and timely conversations with leading investors, we focus resources on risk-reward essentials : identifying the investor debates, assessing the potential outcomes, and uncovering the evidence our clients need to validate their investment decisions. Our equity analysts cover over 3,500 stocks; our economists, strategists and fixed income analysts cover all major regions and other asset classes around the globe.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Research Creative Suite is a global team responsible for creating dynamic audio, video and editorial marketing assets to amplify some of the 70,000 research reports annually in equities, fixed income, cross asset strategy and economics.

The Creative Suite creates long- and short-form editorial content, podcasts, short-form audio, episodic video series, mini-series, and webcasts for both institutional and retail clients. Members of the team engage daily with various stakeholders within Research including : Editorial, Research Analysts and Strategists and Economists. The team also engages with various divisions around the firm including Wealth Management, including E

• TRADE, Institutional Securities and Firmwide Marketing and Corporate Communications.

We are seeking a Graphic Designer / Coordinator will support time-sensitive project requests by working with a team of individuals across multiple time zones. Eligible candidates are experienced designers who want to gain project management experience and who have in-depth knowledge of MS Office, the Adobe suite and Stensul Marketing Platform. The position will involve creating design assets for Research reports, email campaign assets, photographic selection and editing and creation / design of web assets such as banners and display ads. Candidate will work with as part of a global team, developing and implementing shared style guides.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated and brings a strong sense of personal vision along with collaborative skills. The candidate should also be a passionate, big idea person who enjoys finding visually driven ways of explaining complex themes.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will possess a positive attitude and team spirit for working alongside members of the Creative Suite.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to :

Managing workflows and projects among local and offshore teams

Create and edit multi-page / multi-section documents, emails and web assets using templates and style sheets.

Design and create assets for Research reports such as graphs, charts, and infographics.

Create onscreen and digital marketing assets for conferences.

Design marketing assets for our content and portal such as multimedia thumbnails, create and maintain collection page and designing emails

Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality, and a critical eye in terms of aesthetics

Collaborate with team members on complex or special projects

Coordinate workflow within the team, including prioritizing jobs and delegating duties to offshore teams

Monitor workflow to ensure jobs are completed efficiently, accurately and within deadlines

Assess incoming requests selecting the best resources for successful completion

Assist with monthly metrics and reporting

May work with motion graphics and multimedia work

QUALIFICATIONS | SKILLS REQUIRED

Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership / union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M / F / Disability / Vet).

Title :

Research - Graphic Designer / Coordinator - Vice President

Location : Georgia-Alpharetta

Requisition ID : 3264888