Diseñador(a) Grafico(a) Senior

About the role

Mercantil Zona Libre, S.A. is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to join its creative team in Colón, Panama. The role offers the chance to lead visual projects for a leading consumer‑goods wholesaler, working in a fast‑paced environment that values innovation and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and execute creative projects, ensuring strong aesthetic sense and visual consistency.
• Define and supervise composition systems, including hierarchy, balance, and advanced typography.
• Develop and maintain visual guidelines, brand manuals and style guides.
• Design commercial materials such as catalogs, promotional pieces and editorial assets with a strategic focus.
• Oversee digital retouching and image editing for multiple channels.
• Explore and integrate artificial‑intelligence tools to streamline the creative process.
• Analyze business needs and propose innovative visual solutions through to final delivery.
• Mentor junior designers, sharing best practices and ensuring team quality standards.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of proven graphic design experience, including branding, visual identity and editorial work.
• Track record of leading creative projects in demanding, dynamic environments.
• Experience with product packaging design (preferred but not mandatory).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating visual judgment, technical preparation and growth potential.

Required skills

• Proficient use of Adobe Illustrator.
• Proficient use of Adobe Photoshop.
• Familiarity with AI‑driven creative tools such as ChatGPT, Midjourney or similar.