1. Strategy, Insight & Systems Architecture Source of Truth: Lead the end-to-end creation and maintenance of Brand Standard Decks. Translate abstract design concepts and market insights into concrete, written standards for typography, color, iconography, and layout. Simplify Complexity: Transform complex business challenges and customer insights into simple, intuitive, and tangible visual identities that inform the future of our products. Systematize Design: Build and maintain scalable design systems and Figma libraries that empower cross-functional teams to execute with speed and brand alignment. Strategic Vision: Navigate ambiguity in evolving environments, connecting customer needs and business strategy to maintain a clear, long-term design direction. 2. Craft & Identity Excellence Multidisciplinary Execution: Execute world-class brand identities across both physical and digital applications, ensuring a seamless experience across our global portfolio. Iterative Innovation: Stay ahead of design trends and emerging technologies. Constantly experiment with new visual and verbal tones, prioritizing technical precision and high-level storytelling. Identity Stewardship: Maintain the highest standards of graphic design, ensuring that every touchpoint—from print to motion to web—reflects the brand’s core values. 3. Governance, Archive & Leadership Brand Monitoring & Auditing: Proactively monitor the application of brand standards globally. Conduct audits and provide documented feedback to ensure all touchpoints align with established standards. Archive Management: Act as the lead custodian of the Design Brand Archive and Library, ensuring all historical references, templates, and assets are meticulously organized and searchable. Cross-Functional Partnership: Bridge the gap between brand strategy and product execution by collaborating consistently with product design teams and subject matter experts. Stakeholder Storytelling: Create comprehensive presentations and prototypes that tell a project’s story, enabling co-creation and alignment among senior leadership and stakeholders. You'll have... Education: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Brand Design, or associated fields. Experience: 5-8 years of experience in Graphic Design, Brand, or Communications Design (Agency or Corporate). Portfolio: A "killer" portfolio demonstrating mastery of visual systems, typography, and complex brand identity projects that "wows" the toughest critics. Software Fluency: Expert-level command of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects) and Figma. Microsoft Office proficiency is required. Technical Writing: Proven ability to write clear, instructional design documentation and standards. Pluses: Experience with Auto. Desk, AutoCad, Alias, V - Red, or Adobe Premiere Pro. Experience with product design or automotive Even better, you may have... Knowledge and Skills:Systems Thinking: Deep understanding of how to build and manage complex design systems and digital asset libraries. Curatorial Mindset: High degree of organizational skill with a passion for categorizing and documenting design archives. Strategic & Execution-Oriented: A thinker who is equally comfortable in the "big picture" strategy and the "weeds" of technical specifications. Collaborative Spirit: Excellent leadership skills with the ability to resolve diverse problems and navigate ambiguity within a multidisciplinary team. Industry Passion: Passionate about the automotive and transportation industry with a strong business and marketing acumen.