LEAF Designer I

Role Overview

• Develops and creates visually appealing, user-friendly, and highly functional websites, videos and/or brand materials for M&T Equipment Finance Group (MTEFG)
• Guides the design process, from conceptualization to implementation
• Participate in the website, video, and/or brand material design process by providing creative direction, insights, and innovative design solutions
• Ensure MTEFG website, video, and/or brand material design in meeting current standards as well as brand and company strategies; troubleshoot and solve any discovered issues
• Analyze and audit existing websites, video, and/or brand material design for user experience, consistency, brand, and functionality
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards
• Provide clear timelines, milestones, and progress updates to stakeholders
• Review analytics on a regular basis and develop recommendations to improve activity, user experience and engagement
• Research new designs and/or web standards, provide recommendations and strategies to improve designs, web presence, and/or user and brand experience
• Ensure designs are visually appealing, consistent, and aligned with brand identity
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite
• Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable
• Complete other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate’s degree and a minimum of 2 years’ graphic design experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 4 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 2 years’ graphic design experience
• Prior experience with pertinent graphic design software
• Experience specific to web proficiency or print design and production
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Proven verbal and written communications skills
• Proven organizational skills
• Proven creative skills
• Detail-oriented

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Forty hours of paid volunteer time each year