Director, Graphic Design Studio

Overview

Avalara, Inc., (www.Avalara.com), is the leading provider of cloud-based software that delivers a broad array of compliance solutions related to sales tax and other transactional taxes.

What is it like to work at Avalara? Come find out! We are committed to the following success traits that embody our culture and how we work together to accomplish great things: Fun. Passion. Adaptability. Urgency. Simplicity. Curiosity. Humility. Ownership. Optimism.

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced Director, Graphic Design Studio to join our team. This role can remain 100% remote within the United States.

This position will be responsible for all design services as they relate to Avalara’s demand generation campaigns and brand-related design. Together with leaders of our Marketing Content Team, our Video team, and our Corporate Events Team, this person will be a key leader of the Brand Marketing Team. Their charge will be to bring Avalara marketing efforts to life in a way that is fresh, on brand, and effective. A big part of this person’s responsibility will be key leadership on the team that helps operationalize Avalara’s demand generation marketing calendar – with primary direct responsibility for the design portion of these programs.

Responsibilities

• Daily management of all creative project workload and assignments through Design’s Jira Kanban Board and/or Workfront
• Develop systems and tools to streamline the design process and make most efficient use of resources
• Eloquent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to successfully articulate design concepts to team and client
• Understanding of Avalara’s product set and our Go-to-Market strategy as this must inform design decisions
• Set design direction, coordination and review work of multiple designers and agencies to ensure quality and unity of visual style
• Manage design resources in multiple geographies and time zones
• Self-starter with ability to navigate ambiguous situations
• Ability to advocate for best solution with colleagues at all levels – and also able to disagree and move forward positively
• Collaborate across multiple teams to drive executions of all types (web, video, social, print, etc.)
• Deliver campaign-able ideas and co-branded campaigns of the highest standard that map to the Creative brief
• Team-orientated with experience to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to scope and manage projects through all phases, from inception through delivery
• Be a creative ambassador; lead positively by example
• Foster a culture of creative thinking and innovation with internal teams as well as agency partners

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience as a graphic designer/art director, creative director, and 3 years as a people manager
• Full proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud
• Full proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint
• Tech savvy:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including asynchronous collaboration using SharePoint and OneDrive), Google Workspace and Google Drive
• Proficient in the Abode Creative Cloud
• Familiarity and strong working knowledge of project management tools (Jira, Workfront)
• Experience working with team collaboration and planning tools, like Slack and Brandfolder
• Demonstrated ability to manage and direct resources across geographies and time zones
• Strong project management skills, including meeting deadlines through effective prioritization
• Strategic marketing work experience (focus on B2B)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work well independently and collaborate effectively with a team
• Ability to prioritize projects, work effectively with stakeholders, and complete tasks by meeting timelines and goals
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Benefits

Avalara's benefits for eligible employees includes company benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, AD&D, and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, 17 days of paid time off annually, 12 paid holidays, paid parental leave, an employee assistance program, and subsidized transportation options for commuters.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and Avalara reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice, unless otherwise required by law.

About Avalara

About Avalara:

We’re building cloud-based tax compliance solutions to handle every transaction in the world. Imagine every transaction you make — every tank of gas, cup of coffee, or pair of sneakers, every movie ticket, meal kit, or streamed song, every sensor-to-sensor ping. Nearly every time you make a purchase, physical or digital, there’s an accompanying unique and nuanced tax compliance calculation. The logic behind calculating taxes — the rules, rates, and boundaries is a global, layered, three-dimensional mess of complexity, with compliance dictated by governments and applied by every business, every day.

Avalara works with businesses of all sizes, all over the world — from corner stores to gigantic global retailers — to calculate tax accurately and automatically, at speeds measured in milliseconds. That’s a massive technical challenge, in terms of scale, reliability, and complexity, and we do it better than anyone. That’s why we’re growing fast. Headquartered in Seattle, Avalara has offices across the U.S. and around the world, in Brazil, Canada, India, U.K, Belgium and across Europe.

Equal Opportunities

Avalara is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.