Brand Designer

Summary:

Are you a typography-obsessed, detail-loving creative powerhouse who thrives on collaboration, craves great design challenges, and believes in the magic of white space? Valley Bank is looking for a Brand Designer to join our small but mighty in-house Creative Services team. We’re a tight-knit group that punches above our weight—and we’re looking for someone who can help us raise the bar even higher.

What You’ll Do:

• Create exceptional design work across print and digital media—marketing campaigns, web graphics, signage, sub-brand identities, pitch decks, motion graphics, presentations, and more.
• Translate strategy into smart design, working within existing brand guidelines while knowing exactly how (and when) to push them in the right direction.
• Craft clean, organized, on-brand assets in Adobe Creative Cloud (especially InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects, maybe Express).
• Design with intention. You know visual hierarchy, ADA accessibility, and the nuances between digital vs. print execution.
• Own the process. From concepts to comps to final files, you’re meticulous about specs, pre-press, and QA.
• Support marketing campaigns with thoughtful layout, clear communication, and a keen eye for detail.
• Work seamlessly with copywriters, strategists, production, and business stakeholders—asking great questions and offering smart solutions.

Bonus Points If You:

• Have experience in financial services or regulated industries and understand legal/compliance review processes.
• Can build simple animations or motion graphics in After Effects or Adobe Express.
• Know your way around PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, and can make a deck sing.
• Have an eye for environmental and signage design.
• Are comfortable presenting your work to a room of stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
• Can do some video editing to help bring stories to life.
• Can pick up a camera (or your phone!) and capture a great photo or video when inspiration strikes.
• Have experience using design systems in Figma—and know how to keep things pixel-perfect and on-brand.
• Are organized, proactive, and know that “measure twice, cut once” is more than just a saying.

Who You Are:

• A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• A design thinker who cares as much about the “why” as the “what.”
• A champion for brand consistency and visual clarity.
• A lover of great type, visual balance, and just the right amount of whitespace.
• A curious, articulate communicator who isn’t afraid to speak up—or ask smart questions.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's in Marketing or related art field and a minimum of 5 years industry experience.