Why USAA?
Let’s do something that really matters.
At USAA, we have an important mission: facilitating the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. Not all of our employees served in our nation’s military, but we all share in the mission to give back to those who did. We’re working as one to build a great experience and make a real impact for our members.
We believe in our core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty and service. They’re what guides everything we do – from how we treat our members to how we treat each other. Come be a part of what makes us so special!
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a dedicated Presentation Designer Senior to participate in Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Fellowship Cohort 24-3 with USAA. The HOH Fellowship Program builds an extraordinary experience for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses that increase competitiveness and improve opportunities to find meaningful employment by providing development, skills, and exposure to corporate working environment and private sector business operations. HOH Fellowship Programs are best-in-class workforce development programs that are cohort based and twelve weeks in duration.
As a participant in the Military Fellowship Program, we understand that in most cases Fellows are ending their active service commitments and actively relocating. Therefore, while participating in the Fellowship program, Fellows are authorized to work remotely. If selected for full time employment, we offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position will be based in the San Antonio, TX home office. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
As a Presentation Designer Senior, you will support Executive Management and Board of Directors to develop high-profile, powerful presentations that articulate compelling Executive messaging in impactful, engaging, innovative and creative mediums to varying audiences. Ensure all information is accurate and aligned to internal branding processes/procedures. Collaborate with other internal stakeholders, as needed, to deliver product in a timely manner and within applicable compliance guidelines.
What you'll do:
- Conceptualizes, designs and builds impactful solutions of innovative complex and integrated visual/technical solutions to convey Executive messages to varying internal and external audiences.
- Provides thought leadership in the assessment of messaging for engagement, usability, visual design, content, and branding.
- Translates raw content and data into visually compelling presentations that simplify and enhance the speaker's main points ensuring alignment to corporate standards
- Engages with appropriate internal departments to obtain necessary information and data during the design and creative process.
- Drives design innovation by recommending new technologies, techniques and creative approaches.
- Maintains cultural awareness of the design landscape with respect to current and future trends.
- Prioritizes multiple initiatives to deliver projects on time.
- Provides attention to detail and quality assurance of all deliverables.
- Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
What you have:
- Current participant in the 24-3 Hiring our Heroes (HOH) Cohort or a current USAA contractor in the Non-Direct, 24-2 HOH program
- Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Arts, Design, Communications or a related field required; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
- 6 years of experience developing and designing presentation work.
- Demonstrated experience developing high-profile presentations for large audiences, including executive leadership Demonstrated expert presentation skills in media technology such as PowerPoint, Photoshop, Prezi, After Effects, Flash, Keynote and designing for various output media.
- Demonstrated expert ability to integrate editorial content with graphic and interactive-media.
- Extensive experience presenting and communicating creative strategies and concepts to cross-functional teams and/or leadership.
- Advanced knowledge of financial service industry.
- Expert understanding of marketing/advertising, user experience and/or interactive design principles.
- Demonstrated ability to take flat words on a page and bring the thought to life visually.
What sets you apart:
- Experience creating executive-level presentations
- Able to translate financial and other complex concepts into consumable graphics
- Military experience and/or understanding of military imagery
- Ability to work within structured brand guidelines
- Experience working within financial or insurance industry
- Experience with digital corporate photography
- Experience with SharePoint
What we offer:
Hiring Our Heroes Fellow
If selected for a full-time role, USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location. The hiring range for this position is: $81,770 - $156,290.
Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.
Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.
USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
