Senior Associate, Art Director — Brand Design & Identity

Location: New York

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Senior Associate, Art Director — Brand Design & Identity We are seeking an Art Director to join the Enterprise Brand Design and Identity team at Capital One. This role is for a designer with a strong branding and design background. You will be responsible for developing, and documenting through brand standards, the Capital One brand design  this role, you must be a strategic systems thinker capable of balancing high-level brand needs with the specific nuances of individual audience segments.

You won't just maintain what exists; you will imagine how our design system flexes and evolves to meet the needs of tomorrow, proactively identifying opportunities to make our brand identity more modern, relevant, and distinctive.
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* WHAT YOU’LL DO:

*** Design, develop, and document our brand identity and its delivery systems. You’ll ensure that every rule and asset is clear, accessible, and ready for enterprise-wide implementation.  + Pivot between high-level conceptual "big ideas" and the meticulous documentation required to scale them effectively.  + Proactively evolve our visual language. You’ll anticipate future market trends and technical needs to ensure our design system remains modern, relevant, and resilient.  

+ Manage and improve a complex library of assets, specifically focusing on the user experience for our internal associates  + Act as a strategic partner, rationalizing every creative decision through the lens of brand strategy, usability, and measurable business impact.  + Maintain a holistic view of the brand, ensuring consistency and "integrated thinking" across diverse channels, products, and audience segments without losing the core brand essence.  

+ Actively learn from consumer data and behavioral insights, allowing them to directly influence and sharpen your design solutions.  + Be willing to push the process and mindsets of others to create great customer experiences and strengthen our brand.
* Collaborate with a lot of smart people.  + Work with your team—copywriters, creative directors, brand and marketing strategists.  + Work with your partners—internal marketing and line-of-business.
* Get stuff done. On time. Every time.  + Manage multiple deadlines on numerous projects happening at the same time.  + Deliver error-free work, using best practices with keen attention to detail.  + Listen to and incorporate feedback.  + Determine when to use existing solutions or start from scratch, so you can invest your time where it matters.  + Understand the goals of a project, take direction well, and ask questions when you need clarity.  

+ Present your work in a compelling way to create support across different audiences.
** WHO YOU ARE:
** You want to be an EVIDENCE-BASED MARKETER.
* Your curiosity is endless. There’s always something else to learn.
* You’re flexible and not afraid of change—in fact, you welcome the challenge.
* You share your point of view but seek out what might be missing and listen.
* You have big ideas and know the best ones are driven by proof, persistence and patience.
* You’re a storyteller. You simplify the complex and compel your audience to act.
* You know how to enjoy yourself. While fun isn’t mandatory, it certainly seems to follow you.
* You care—about the work, your team and the customers you serve.
** Candidates must provide a portfolio of their creative work for consideration
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* BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

*** At least 2 years of design experience in a professional setting
* At least 3 years of experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
* At least 1 year of experience working with a prototyping software, such as:
Figma, Sketch or Adobe XD
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* PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

*** Brand design system experience
* Bachelor’s degree or military experience
* Experience in UX/UI or wire framing
* Experience in one or more of the following marketing areas: B2B, Experiential, Performance, or Direct Response
* Experience in the financial services industry or in-house creative team
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