Ace Hotel/Atelier Ace is Hiring a Senior Graphic Designer (NYC)
Atelier Ace is the in-house creative studio that develops and operates Ace Hotel, Maison de la Luz, and their partners and affiliates. The full-service studio is composed of multi-disciplinary thinkers, designers, architects, enthusiasts, optimists and friends — with some number of folks to keep things upright. With a creative and operations team that understands the essence of our brands and products, Atelier Ace aims to create inspiring, cohesive and meaningful experiences for people.
Art makes you feel something; design makes you do something. The Senior Graphic designer oversees and creates visual text and imagery concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers. The position reports directly to the Creative Director of Art and Design and will ensure that brand vision is present in all layouts, junior designers are clear on briefs and working cohesively, and projects are aligned with marketing strategy and goals.
REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Flexible and open minded: able to handle rapidly shifting priorities, critiques and short deadlines with grace and positivity.
A strong background in design theory
Organized and able to do focused multitasking, juggling deadlines for several projects simultaneously. You won’t be micromanaged in this job, everyone on our team helps keep projects on-track and on-schedule.
Self-motivated and driven, ability to work independently. But also able to work as part of a team. We’re looking for someone with a passion for collaboration + brainstorms.
Curiosity, drive and willingness to explore multiple design approaches.Other language, mathematical, and reasoning abilities as outlined below.
Ability to comply with physical demands as outlined below.
Knowledge and understanding of Atelier & Ace Culture & initiatives
Technologically sound with Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, and other graphic design software.
Experience with motion graphics, video and/or web and digital design, UX
Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and the web
Compelling portfolio of work over a wide range of creative projects
Strong analytical skills
Excellent eye for aesthetics & detail
REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts, design, communications or related field, or the equivalent experience to provide the knowledge and skills required. Minimum five years proven experience in graphic design. Expertise gained working in a service and quality centric environment is preferred and considered an asset.
LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL, and REASONING ABILITIES
Candidate must meet the following cognitive abilities:
Ability to understand service needs & requests.
Ability to acknowledge requests in a polite manner.
Ability to clearly communicate in verbal and written English (additional foreign languages are encouraged and preferred).
Ability to apply logical thinking and understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
Ability to address and solve problems involving guest and operational issues.
Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The typical environment is an office atmosphere with ambient room temperatures, ambient lighting, and common office equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sit, walk, and stand continuously.
Lift / carry 10lbs/4.5kg (frequently) and 25lbs/12kg (occasionally)
Bend, squat, crawl, and reach above shoulder level.
Use dominant hand coordination for simple grasping, pushing/pulling, and fine manipulation.
May be exposed to extreme temperatures, dust, dampness, height, and moving machinery.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Qualified candidates must be able to satisfactorily complete the following responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.
Assist in the critical review of the graphic work of junior designers
Delegate design briefs and determine requirements
Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
Create images and layouts
Develop illustrations, logos and other designs
Use the appropriate brand identity guidelines for each graphic
Work with copywriters and art director to produce final design
Schedule projects and work within budget constraints
Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
Communicate with stakeholders about layout and design
Amend designs after feedback
Ensure graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand
Test graphics across various media
SUPPORTING FUNCTIONS
In addition to the core focus & responsibilities, the candidate is expected to complete the following duties:
Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing tasks as needed.
Coordinate with outside agencies, art services, web designer, marketing, printers, and colleagues as necessary.
Attend and participate in weekly design meetings and brainstorms, and track all project hours.