Responsibilities

• Direct and develop the creative design and execution of internally produced graphics to fulfill the strategic direction.
• Ensure that all creative requests and projects are tracked and appropriately assigned to meet the needs and the requested timeframe.
• Manage the workload of each person on the design team to maintain a proper work/life balance while still meeting print deadlines.
• Refine the quality standards of designs and ensure that each design meets those high-quality standards and brand guidelines.
• Act as the primary liaison between design requestors and the design team to ensure alignment on the request and the direction.
• Support the design team by completing graphic design work that would otherwise over-extend the design team’s bandwidth.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time and oversee the management of print vendors.
• Responsible for the direction, identification, and development of the winner awareness program in conjunction with other stakeholders.
• Find the best winner awareness opportunities and have designs produced to highlight the winners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of marketing/advertising including graphic design experience.
• Knowledge in the principles, practices and theory of creative design and the policies and procedures governing their application.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with all levels in many different departments within the Lottery and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to develop creative that is effective in achieving its objective.
• Ability to manage schedules, timelines, and project assignments to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Knowledge of administration and operations of state lotteries and the lottery industry.
• Effectively develop strong graphic designs.
• Ability to work within tight timelines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects without missing deadlines.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Communications and Customer Relations teams.
• A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Benefits

• The Virginia Lottery offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.