Graphic Designer

At American Equity we offer leading annuity products that help empower our clients to fulfill their needs and wants in retirement. Our success comes from hiring high-energy individuals who embody the beliefs that drive our unique culture. We currently fund over half a million retirements nationwide, and have been headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, for over twenty-five years with satellite offices in Charlotte, NC and New York, NY.

General Purpose Of The Job

The Graphic Designer, Financial Services conceptualizes, designs, and delivers high-quality, multi-channel marketing materials that align with our brand and business objectives. In this role, collaboration with marketing professionals and cross-functional teams is essential to create compelling designs that resonate with target audiences and drive business results.

• Position sits in West Des Moines and will work an onsite hybrid schedule**
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Creative Design & Production

• Conceptualize, develop, design, and produce multi-channel communications, including digital, print, social, and web marketing collateral.
• Ensure all creative work aligns with brand standards, marketing objectives, and project specifications.
• Maintain expert knowledge of brand guidelines and implement them consistently across channels.
• Stay informed on the latest design trends, technologies, and industry best practices to continuously improve creative output.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, track progress using a digital project workflow system, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop production-ready files and manage technical troubleshooting for design issues.
• Maintain and organize a comprehensive design asset library and digital records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Collaboration

• Partner with marketing team and other internal stakeholders to assure scheduled work is able to be completed in a timely and complete manner.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate complex product messaging into engaging visuals and experiences.
  
  

Continuous Learning

• Maintains a strong understanding of American Equity and Eagle products and target audiences.
• Expand technical knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, and exploring new tools.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

None required for this position.

Education And/Or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Graphic Design, or Visual Communications, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4–6 years of professional design experience, preferably in marketing or a related industry.
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Professional Designations

None required for this position.

Design Expertise

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proven ability to develop integrated content and digital journeys for websites, social media, online advertising, and email campaigns.
• Experience creating templates for print, web, and email.
• Strong creative vision grounded in a focus on business objectives.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with digital tools such as Figma, Sketch, Miro, and Workfront preferred.
• A working knowledge of HTML, After Effects, and Premiere Pro is a plus.
  
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to producing top-quality work.
• Ability to adapt to changes, multi-task, and work efficiently.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing digital asset libraries.
• Knowledge of marketing automation platforms like Marketing Cloud or similar tools.
• Familiarity with digital workflow systems (e.g., Asana, Monday, Workfront).
  
  

Software Skill Level Required

Basic

Intermediate

Expert

After Effects

Word

InDesign

Premiere Pro

Sketch

Photoshop

Bridge

Miro

Acrobat

HTML

Outlook

Illustrator

Excel

Figma

PowerPoint

Asana, WorkFront

Marketing Cloud

DAM/CMS

Google Fonts

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This description covers the major purpose and essential functions of the job. It is not intended to give all the details or a step-by-step account of the way each task is to be performed. Employees may receive other job-related instructions and be required to perform other job-related work requested by their manager. All requirements are subject to possible modification to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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