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About Working at Commerce

Building a career here is more than just steps on a ladder. It’s about helping people find financial safety and success, helping businesses thrive, and making sure people and their money are taken care of. And our commitment doesn’t stop there. Our culture is about our people, the ones in our communities and the ones that work with us.

Here, you’ll find opportunities to grow and learn, to connect with others, and build relationships with the people around you. You’ll have the space and resources to grow into the best version of yourself. Because our number one investment is you.

Creating an award-winning culture doesn't come easy. And after 160 years, we know Commerce Bank is only at its best when our people are. If this sounds interesting to you, keep reading and let’s talk.

Compensation Range

Annual Salary: $91,000.00 - $107,000.00 (Amount based on relevant experience, skills, and competencies.)

For more than a century, Commerce Trust has been a leading provider of wealth management services including financial planning, estate and tax planning, investment management, private banking and trust administration services. Our approach to wealth management means assembling a team of seasoned wealth management professionals across disciplines who collaborate to ensure each client’s financial journey is uniquely crafted for their goals. Commerce Trust is a division of Commerce Bank.

The main purpose of this job is to design and execute elevated creative across wealth brands and across multiple channels to help bring the company brand to life, while managing the Graphic Design team.

About This Job

As Manager, Graphic Design – CTC, you will be responsible for designing and executing elevated creative across wealth brands and across multiple channels to help bring our brand to life. This role requires a meticulous eye for high-end detail. Though the focus is the Commerce Trust brand, you must possess the flexibility to pivot between distinct brand voices while maintaining a unified visual presence under a larger wealth umbrella. A successful candidate will bring a strong portfolio of luxury or high-end-product or service design that demonstrates the ability to execute on the creative expression for each wealth business to create deliverables consistent with our visual aesthetic. As a brand steward, you will guide internal and vendor partners towards the same goal. This role reports directly to the Commerce Trust Director of Marketing.

For more than a century, Commerce Trust has been a leading provider of wealth management services including financial planning, estate and tax planning, investment management, private banking and trust administration services. Our approach to wealth management means assembling a team of seasoned wealth management professionals across disciplines who collaborate to ensure each client’s financial journey is uniquely crafted for their goals. Commerce Trust is a division of Commerce Bank.

The main purpose of this job is to design and execute elevated creative across wealth brands and across multiple channels to help bring the company brand to life, while managing the Graphic Design team.

Essential Functions

+ Lead, mentor and motivate team members to implement the department strategy and manage department workflow with guidance on departmental projects/issues, and provide coaching and development opportunities appropriate to each direct report's individual needs

+ Perform all necessary management functions, including hiring, evaluations, annual increase allocations and disciplinary action as required

+ Communicate decisions, priorities and relevant information to team members effectively

+ Support budget management, planning and expenditure

+ Execute on agency design concepts to design and produce elevated, clean, content and brand marketing deliverables, including flagship content publications, timely asset management commentaries, evergreen financial planning articles, and digital marketing assets; for print and digital, including website, email, landing pages and LinkedIn

+ Design and produce relationship marketing materials that adhere to brand standards, such as client presentation, event or trade show assets for key events on an as needed basis

+ Execute on the production of print and mailed materials in collaboration with strategic marketing agency and print production vendors, to ensure the highest quality with efficiency

+ Contribute to defining the design system library of all brand assets to be shared between the internal marketing team and agency partner

+ Organize and maintain collateral inventory for efficient use and access by officers and the internal marketing team

+ Organize and maintain library of all marketing image assets, working with the strategic marketing agency and photographer partners to ensure all photography assets are current and consistently executed to brand

+ Motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to high-end brand detail, who can effectively advocate for the brand through design

+ Able to manage multiple project priorities in a timely manner, project managing their team’s deliverables, starting by gaining alignment with the Marketing Director on a clear articulation of the design assignment goal, audience and insights before putting pen to paper, through to successful execution and delivery

+ Interact effectively with both internal and external partners, across functions, oriented towards building long term partner relationships, including business leaders, officers and vendors and manage multiple project priorities as needed

+ Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

+ Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, layout techniques, and production across digital and print mediums

+ Strong proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, etc.). Figma skills preferred.

+ Ability to handle any design assignment from simple execution of small design needs to larger design projectsStrong critical thinking skills with the ability to apply discretion and sound judgement to efficiently and effectively solve problems

+ Ability to drive results and balance management of organizational risk and meeting goals of the business

+ Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate team members and foster a positive team environment that gives way to collaboration and unified goals

+ Outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the company, clearly expressing ideas and concepts both verbally and in writing

+ Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values

+ Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and Outlook

Education & Experience

+ Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Design, Visual Arts, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required

+ 6+ years graphic design for luxury or high-end product or service brands experience, within a professional setting, required

+ 3+ years leadership/supervisory experience required

***For individuals applying, assigned and/or hired to work in areas with pay transparency requirements, Commerce is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for some roles. This compensation range is for the Manager, Graphic Design - CTC job and contemplates a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to location, skill sets, education, relevant experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable differentials (geographic, bilingual, or shift) that could be associated with the position or where it is filled. At Commerce, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each situation. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay is $91,000 to $107,000 annually.

The candidate selected for this position may be eligible for the following employment benefits: employer sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and paid personal time. In addition, we offer career development, education assistance, and voluntary supplemental benefits. Click here (https://careers.commercebank.com/us/en/benefits) to learn more.

Time Type:

Full time

Commerce Bank has been awarded numerous awards for our company culture. We have been included on distinguished lists such as Forbes’ Best Midsized Employers, Forbes’ Best Employers for Women, and Korn Ferry’s Engaged Performance Award. You’ll see the difference for yourself when you join the team.

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Commerce Bank is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and believes that every individual should have the opportunity to work at a job for which he, she or they qualifies. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability (including physical or mental handicap), age, veteran status, military status, national origin, religion, pregnancy status, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.