Lead Graphic Designer

About this role

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed.  We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description Join the U.S. Bank In-House Agency and help create compelling visual experiences that connect with customers across digital, social, print, and emerging channels.  

We're looking for a talented Graphic Designer who combines strong design fundamentals with curiosity, creativity, and a passion for problem-solving. This role is ideal for a designer who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and wants to contribute to a wide range of marketing and brand initiatives. You'll partner with writers, strategists, project managers, and fellow creatives to develop impactful work that supports business goals while elevating the U.S. Bank brand.   Position Summary:

As a Graphic Designer, you will concept and create high-quality visual communications that inspire, inform, and engage our audiences. You'll execute creative solutions across a variety of channels while ensuring all work aligns with U.S. Bank brand standards and strategic objectives. The ideal candidate is an exceptional visual thinker with strong design skills, attention to detail, and a passion for evolving creative craft. You'll be comfortable managing multiple projects, collaborating across teams, and embracing new tools and technologies that improve efficiency and creative excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop visually compelling creative assets across digital, social, print, display advertising, presentations, and other marketing channels.

• Partner with copywriters, strategists, creative directors, project managers, and business stakeholders to translate ideas into impactful visual solutions.

• Execute designs that are aligned with brand standards while supporting business and marketing objectives.

• Contribute to campaign development by bringing strong conceptual thinking and visual storytelling skills.

• Design content for social platforms including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and emerging channels.

• Create marketing materials that deliver strong customer experiences and drive engagement.

• Prepare production-ready files and ensure quality, consistency, and accuracy across all deliverables.

• Apply feedback constructively and iterate designs based on stakeholder and creative team input.

• Utilize AI-powered creative tools and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, creativity, and speed-to-market.

• Maintain a strong understanding of design trends, platform best practices, and evolving customer expectations.

• Help evolve design systems, templates, and creative resources that improve consistency and scalability.

• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and positive creative culture.

• Ability to clearly present design rationale, clarify feedback, and communicate effectively with stakeholders and creative partners.  

Preferred Skills/Experience: • Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence across digital, social, and print design.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

• Strong understanding of typography, layout, visual hierarchy, color theory, and brand systems.

• Experience designing for digital marketing channels and social media platforms.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.

• Experience with Figma and collaborative design workflows.

• Familiarity with Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, or other AI-powered creative tools.

• Motion graphics, animation, or video editing experience.

• Experience working within established brand systems.

• Experience in financial services or other regulated industries.

Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree or Graphic Design certificate, or equivalent work experience

• Five or more years of design experience

Work Environment & Culture: This role offers a flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities to collaborate both in person and remotely. You'll join a creative, supportive, and innovative team that values collaboration, continuous learning, accountability, and high-quality creative work.

Location Expectations: This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our  disability accommodations for applicants .

Benefits:   Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following: • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here .

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, na

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