Retail Design Lead

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois southwestern Florida northwestern Indiana west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago Denver Milwaukee Grand Rapids Mich. and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont Illinois and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol WTFC.

As a subject matter expert the Design Lead guides and leads the creation and execution of visual concepts across digital print and video channels. Working closely with the Art Director and Graphic Designers they help bring brand stories to life through compelling design consistent branding and fresh ideas. This role combines hands-on design work with conceptual thinking to support marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities:

• Develops cohesive on-brand visual concepts for retail marketing initiatives
• Support the Art Director and AVP Creative Services Director on campaign and project visuals
• Guides Graphic Designers with concepts to produce assets and templates
• Collaborates with retail marketing subject matter experts to align on projects and campaign strategies

Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of related experience
• Expert-level knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
• Expert-level knowledge of InDesign Skills
• Strong concepting skills
• Strong knowledge of typography layout and branding principles
• Strong Digital design skills
• Email and landing page layout
• Visual storyteller
• Collaborative and Team Player
• Good presentation skills

Benefits

Medical Insurance Dental Vision Life insurance Accidental death and dismemberment Short-term and long term Disability Insurance Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Transportation and Commuting Benefits Banking Benefits Pet Insurance

Compensation

The estimated salary range for this role is $85000 - $110000 along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors such as a candidates qualifications skills and experience.

From our first day in business Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To build a company that reflects the communities we serve we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success. Wintrust Financial Corporation including community banking and financial services subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected categories.