Lead Graphic Designer

Wells Fargo

Lead Graphic Designer at Wells Fargo driving creative projects from concept to delivery. Produce compelling video content and polished graphic design for campaigns and organizational communications.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeShoreview • Minnesota, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $87,000 - $154,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Creative leadership & art direction
Lead concepting, story development, mood boards, and visual systems for multi‑channel campaigns and brand initiatives.
Champion brand consistency, accessibility, and quality across every deliverable and touchpoint.
Translate business goals and briefs into clear creative strategies, timelines, and deliverables.
Video production (end‑to‑end)
Own the full video workflow: scripting and storyboarding → production planning → directing/DP on set → editing, motion graphics, color, audio mix, and final delivery.
Optimize aspect ratios, codecs, captions, and versions for web, social, events, internal platforms, and broadcast.
Maintain organized project files, releases, and asset management in line with legal/compliance standards.
Graphic & visual design
Design campaign visuals, presentation systems, event collateral, infographics, one‑pagers, landing pages/hero assets, email and social templates.
Extend and evolve brand guidelines, component libraries, and design tokens; ensure ADA‑compliant color, typography, and overall visual accessibility.
Collaborate with writers, marketers, and stakeholders to align visuals with messaging and campaign objectives.
Oversee print production workflows and manage promotional merchandise projects from start to finish, ensuring accurate file preparation, proofing, vendor coordination, and on time delivery.
Project & stakeholder management
Scope, estimate, and sequence work; manage timelines and resources across multiple concurrent projects.
Present creative rationale to partners and leadership; incorporate feedback while protecting the integrity of the idea.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of Graphic Design experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud — Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects
Proven art direction experience: taking briefs from strategy through concept, execution, QA, and delivery
Demonstrated mastery of the video production lifecycle: scriptwriting, shot lists, camera/lighting/audio on set, editing, color grading, motion graphics, and post‑production workflows
Strong portfolio showcasing brand systems, campaign work, motion design, and produced video (concept through final)
Fluency in typography, layout, composition, color, information hierarchy, and accessibility best practices
Excellent collaboration, presentation, and stakeholder‑management skills; able to simplify complex ideas visually
Solid organizational skills with disciplined file hygiene, versioning, metadata, and rights/clearance management
Experience leading or mentoring designers/motion artists; comfort running creative reviews
Familiarity with camera systems (mirrorless/DSLR/cine), lighting setups (three‑point, practicals), audio (lav/shotgun), and grip basics
Knowledge of frame rates, codecs, proxies, LUTs, and delivery standards across platforms (web/social/event/broadcast)
Working knowledge of Media Encoder/Audition for finishing
Comfort navigating brand governance and regulated environments (legal review, captioning, disclosures)
Experience with AI‑assisted creative tools (content aware fill, rotoscoping aids, transcript‑based editing) used responsibly and ethically.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

graphic designart directionvideo productionscriptingstoryboardingeditingmotion graphicscolor gradingtypographylayout

Soft Skills

collaborationpresentationstakeholder managementorganizational skillsmentoringcreative reviewssimplifying complex ideas