Studio Designer-OnBrand

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, sharedvaluesand Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

The Global Advertising and Brand Management (GABM) team is responsible for creating marketplace demand and driving commerce for American Express products and services through differentiated and innovative branding, marketing, and experiences. We have an ambitious goal: to be the most admired brand in the Fortune 500 and we aim to deliver on that by doing work that is both creative and effective. The OnBrand Creative Agency sits within GABM. We aspire to be the creative partner-of-choice to build seamless customer experiences for our Business Units, essential for driving results and unlocking value through deeper knowledge of our business powered by industry-defining creative excellence”. We are focused on developing forward thinking ideas and work across channels, end-to-end experiences in digital and beyond. We are seeking a Studio Designer.

The Studio Designer, OnBrand, reporting to the Associate Creative Director, Design Studio, will be responsible for supporting design and design production of best-in-class creative and marketing communications supporting Creative Directors, Art Directors and Senior Designers. Besides having proficient design skills, the candidate will be a key member of a creative team working with clients that demand perfection.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage the brand’s visual identity to design marketing creative across a wide range of print and digital materials.
• Bring a strong passion for digital, motion, print, packaging, branding, and visual identity systems, with an emerging level of expertise across disciplines.
• Visually communicate design concepts clearly, translating physical printing techniques into effective digital collateral.
• Act as a creative advocate by staying current on design, marketing, and production trends and thoughtfully incorporating them into work.
• Produce print-ready files using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, collaborating closely with creative and production partners to ensure optimal print execution.
• Adjust and refine artwork in Photoshop as needed, including resizing, color correction, and basic image retouching.
• Stay current on industry trends, software updates, and advancements in both digital and print technologies.
• Collaborate closely with designers, art directors, creative directors, and in-house production teams.
• Deliver high-quality work efficiently while managing timelines and deadlines.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively prioritizing tasks to meet business needs.
• Maintain organized files and documentation, including version control and archival best practices.
• Advocate for the customer by providing thoughtful creative guidance to internal partners and contributing to a strong internal creative culture.

Qualifications:

• 0-3+ years of professional design experience within an agency environment, with a focus on branding, visual identity systems, holistic marketing journeys, and both print and digital design.
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat; After Effects a plus), Sketch or Figma, and Microsoft Office.
• Deep knowledge of and proficiency in PowerPoint; strong PowerPoint presentation design and formatting skills are a plus.
• Image retouching experience; advanced retouching capabilities are a plus.
• Experience with motion design workflows is a plus, ranging from asset optimization and handoff to hands-on work in Adobe After Effects.
• Familiarity with video editing workflows, including basic knowledge of Premiere and Media Encoder, is a plus.
• Proven ability to implement brand guidelines and deliver impactful designs across digital, traditional, and experiential channels.
• Emerging expertise across digital design (banners, landing pages, email), social (static and motion), branding/visual identity, print, and design production (versioning, resizing, compression, file management).
• Strong knowledge of printing processes, techniques, color models, and file formats.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present work clearly in internal reviews and stakeholder meetings.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of color theory and typography.
• Ability to inspire, collaborate with, mentor, and lead creative team members.
• Experience designing for and innovating within content management systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with Digital Asset Management systems is a plus (e.g., Frontify).
• Experience working with project management tools is a plus (e.g., Workfront).
• Please include a link to your online portfolio with your application.

Salary Range: $65,500.00 to $102,500.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit ourColleague Benefits Site.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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