Graphic Design Project Manager Jobs in Connecticut

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Company: Hubbell Incorporated

The Hubbell Enterprise Marketing (HEM), Team Lead, Graphic Design oversees a team of graphic designers responsible for creating and elevating brand awareness of Hubbell and its portfolio of brands through creative graphic design. This leader will provide inspiration to the team, taking our creative capabilities to a new level as we continue to grow. They energize the team and their clients with a natural eye for design and a drive to inspire dynamic ideas that connect with all types of audiences.

The Team Lead, Graphic Design must possess excellent leadership qualities, with the ability to maximize the talents of their team to deliver engaging content that meets the needs of our internal customers and external audiences. They are responsible for leading day-to-day tasks, activities, and creative reviews necessary for the team to deliver on our brand positioning through concept and creation of all assets supporting brand, product, and marketing strategies. They will guide the creative process in close partnership with HEM and segment teams to connect with customers across all touchpoints to drive brand experience. They will ensure a consistent Hubbell voice through storytelling, imagery, and overall look and feel to drive customer awareness, engagement, and advocacy.

The Team Lead, Graphic Design should be extremely creative, and dedicated, and must work well under pressure to manage diverse teams working on multiple projects under strict deadlines. The right candidate will have exceptional conceptual skills, design expertise, and the ability to clearly articulate how conceptual ideas tie to solving business problems.

• Lead a team of Graphic Designers using best-in-class design tools, techniques, and technologies to produce innovative designs for a diverse range of applications
• Provide expertise and art direction from kickoff to final production, coordinating work from internal customers and team members to ensure the highest quality deliverables
• Confer with internal customers to discuss project requirements, objectives, and presentation concepts and then coordinate creative activities
• Contribute design support to the major projects and initiatives taken on by your team
• Review and approve proofs of materials developed by team members as well as outside vendors, providing detailed and actionable feedback
• Ensure all design projects conform to the standards and specifications required
• Mentor, coach and develop a diverse group of team members for a high level of sustained performance
• Foster a positive, inclusive environment that attracts, motivates, and retains top talent
• Acceptresponsibilityforthe quality and completion of all work projects assigned to members of your Graphic Design Team
• Collaborate with the Manager, Graphic Design and fellow Graphic Design team leads to balance workloads, establish consistent team practices, and build successful processes
• Understand the creative vision provided by the creative leadership and infuse it into your team
• Guide the creative leadership team on brand standards and visual guidelines while ensuring utilization of them within your team
• Understand and utilize feedback provided by the Manager, Graphic Design, and other stakeholders to improve the team’s designs and work methods

• BS degree in graphic design, illustration, art history, or other relevant field. MBA preferred.
• At least 5+ of experience in graphic design, preferably leading design teams
• A solid understanding of and hands-on experience applying graphic design principles and best practices
• Ability to translate marketing objectives into clear, creative strategies including goals and objectives for your Graphic Design team
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in graphic design, illustration, animation, packaging, web design and multi-media required
• The ability to work with little to no supervision in delivering high-quality work and is capable of effectively collaborating with global, cross-functional teams as needed
• Ability to successfully build, coach, motivate, and inspire a diverse, high-performing team to achieve outstanding results
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present,and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization
• Excellent listening, project management, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to thrive in a result-driven environment

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Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Unified Business Solutions

Hubbell Unified Business Services (HUBS) provides corporate shared services to support all businesses across the enterprise. Functional areas include Engineering, Sales, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Legal, IT, Human Resources, Payroll, Environmental Health & Safety, and Compliance. HUBS employees are located around the world.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.