Graphic Designer II

About our Company
About our Company
AutoPayPlus (APP) is a company that helps everyday people improve their financial lives. Utilizing proprietary technology that simplifies and automates financial well-being, AutoPayPlus has helped more than 500,000 people over the past 20 years.

Job Summary
AutoPayPlus is seeking a talented Graphic Designer to support and elevate our brand across Member, Partner, and internal communications. This role will help execute creative initiatives, support ongoing brand development efforts, and produce high-quality marketing materials across print and digital channels.

The ideal candidate is a creative and detail-oriented designer with strong visual communication skills, excellent design fundamentals, and the ability to create polished, professional work that aligns with business goals. This individual will work closely with the Marketing team and internal stakeholders to develop compelling creative assets that strengthen brand recognition and support company objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities
Brand Development & Creative Design

• Support and execute company-wide rebranding initiatives, helping evolve and strengthen the AutoPayPlus visual identity
• Maintain, update, and expand the company's brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all communications and customer touchpoints
• Design and produce high-quality marketing collateral for print and digital channels, including brochures, flyers, direct mail pieces, advertisements, social media graphics, infographics, email graphics, event materials, signage, and promotional assets
• Create design mockups and visual concepts for landing pages, web graphics, mobile app interfaces, and other digital experiences that align with brand standards and marketing goals.
• Design professional presentations, sales materials, and executive communication assets that effectively communicate complex information
• Create and optimize digital assets for websites, email campaigns, social media platforms, and online advertising
• Perform basic image editing, retouching, and photo optimization for print and digital applications
• Collaborate with marketing team members to ensure creative assets align with campaign objectives, messaging, and audience needs
• Stay current with design trends, emerging technologies, industry best practices, and professional development opportunities to continuously improve creative output

Production, Vendor Management & Asset Organization

• Coordinate with external vendors to source, produce, and distribute printed collateral, promotional products, branded merchandise, signage, and company apparel
• Prepare production-ready files and oversee print production processes to ensure quality, accuracy, and brand consistency
• Maintain organized electronic file systems and digital asset libraries that allow creative materials to be easily accessed, edited, and reproduced on demand
• Manage version control and archival processes for brand assets, marketing materials, and creative projects
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure projects are completed accurately and on schedule
• Review proofs, production samples, and vendor deliverables to ensure quality standards are met
• Assist with creative support for company events, conferences, and Partner initiatives as needed
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Compliance, HR, and executive leadership to translate business objectives into effective visual communications.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field
• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience
• Experience creating and managing creative assets across print, digital, web, and branded marketing channels

Portfolio Requirement

• Required portfolio demonstrating professional design work across multiple media, preferably including brand identity systems, print collateral, digital marketing assets, web or landing page design, presentation design, and production-ready files
• Portfolio should showcase strong typography, layout design, visual hierarchy, creative problem-solving, and brand consistency

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Experience updating website content and marketing assets within WordPress
• Understanding of digital design best practices for websites and landing pages
• Knowledge of print production processes and file preparation
• Experience in creating presentations and marketing materials using Microsoft PowerPoint, Canva, or related presentation software
• Strong file management and organizational skills

Design Skills

• Strong typography, layout, composition, and visual communication abilities
• Understanding of branding and visual identity systems
• Ability to translate marketing goals and business objectives into effective visual solutions
• Demonstrated ability to create polished, professional designs with strong attention to detail
• Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, consistency, and brand application

Preferred Skills

• Photography experience
• Photo retouching and advanced image manipulation
• Basic video editing or motion graphics experience
• HTML/CSS familiarity
• Experience supporting a company rebrand or brand refresh initiative
• Experience working with external print and promotional product vendors
• Experience managing multiple creative projects simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and deadlines
• Experience using project management or creative workflow platforms such as ClickUp, Asana, or similar tools

Core Compentencies

• Brand stewardship
• Creative problem-solving
• Project and time management
• Vendor coordination
• Collaboration and communication
• Organization and attention to detail
• Adaptability and continuous learning
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high design standards and meeting deadlines
• Internal client partnership and stakeholder management
• Ability to translate business needs into effective visual communications

Why You’ll Love It Here

Team & Culture

• Be part of a collaborative, cross-functional team that values partnership, purpose, and care
• Work closely with retention leadership, marketing, and peers across the organization
• Support thoughtful, well-executed campaigns and integrated initiatives
• Contribute to a growing retention function
• Uphold our Handled With Care promise—guiding how we support our members and one another