Senior Graphic Designer

Wpromote
New York, NY
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Graphic designers with campaign branding experience and cross-medium adaptability will find this role demanding but rewarding, especially for those ready to lead junior teams and manage on-site responsibilities in NYC.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4+ years of agency experience and a strong grasp of brand systems and visual storytelling
    — “4+ years of design experience in a fast-paced creative environment; advertising agency experience preferred”
  • Individuals who thrive in a collaborative, people-oriented environment and are comfortable with both digital and print design
    — “Collaborates creatively across departments and offices”
  • Candidates who can juggle tight deadlines, manage vendors, and act as a point person for on-site execution
    — “Proactively manages and adhere to tight timelines for the production of digital and printed graphic elements”

Things to consider

  • The role requires in-office presence three days a week in NYC despite remote flexibility on other days
    — “This role based out of our Wpromote x Giant Spoon NYC headquarters Tuesday through Thursday each week”
  • Candidates must be prepared to manage junior team members and act as a custodian of brand guidelines
    — “Manage the day-to-day work of more junior team members”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with full brand systems and long-term campaign visual identities in your portfolio
    — “Develops branding for campaigns ranging in scope from one-off logo design to project-specific assets to full brand systems”
  • Showcase your ability to present creative work with strategic context and strong visual narratives
    — “Confidently presents work to clients in context of the larger project creative”
  • Emphasize your skills in creating print files and managing vendor relationships for production accuracy
    — “Creates detailed print files and print mechanicals for efficient vendor communication”
  • Demonstrate versatility by showcasing examples of design work across digital, social, and print mediums
    — “Demonstrates flexibility in working cross-medium, changing your technical and conceptual approach based on whether graphics are for print or digital”
  • Include examples of how you've sourced props and decor for experiential projects without an environmental designer
    — “Sources props, furniture, and/or decor on smaller-scale experiential initiatives that do not engage an Environmental Designer”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • unlimited PTO
  • work from anywhere options
  • 401(k) matching
Typical background
graphic designproject management

Skills & requirements

Required

Graphic DesignBrandingProject ManagementVisual CommunicationClient Presentations

Preferred

Gantt ChartsSpreadsheets

Stack & domain

Graphic DesignBrandingProject ManagementCommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingTeamwork

About the role

Original posting from Wpromote via Lever

The Role

We are looking for a Project Manager who is passionate about people and projects. This is the right job for you if you love to geek out about process, like understanding the ins and outs of projects, and have a fluency in the way of gantt charts and spreadsheets. Do you have a proven track record of guiding teams to successful project delivery? Do you have a knack for motivating people to be their best selves? Do you love to-do lists and color-coordinated calendars?

The ideal candidate is a go-getter with high expectations for themselves and who are hungry for the next opportunity to learn and grow. They’re also looking for ways to make team operations stronger and more efficient, while keeping deadlines and the bottom line top of mind. But most of all, the ideal candidate is someone who is ready to become a Spoon - to give a damn, try anything, and enjoy the people they are working with.

This role based out of our Wpromote x Giant Spoon NYC headquarters Tuesday through Thursday each week, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays.

We Offer:

-Unlimited PTO

-Extended Holiday break (Winter)

-Work from anywhere options*

-100% paid parental leave

-401(k) matching

-Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Pet Insurance

-Sponsored life insurance

-Short Term Disability insurance and additional voluntary insurance

-Annual Class Pass Credits and more!

The anticipated annual salary for this role will range from $75,000 - $100,000, based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, years and depth of experience, education and certifications, competitive benchmarks, scope of responsibility, market dynamics, geographic location, and the respective state’s salary threshold for exempt employees. At Wpromote x Giant Spoon, pay ranges are subject to change and are based on specific market medians for similar jobs according to third-party salary benchmark surveys. Individual pay within that range can vary due to skills, experience, and available budget. The total compensation package for this role will include benefits (listed above).

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You Will Be:

  • Responsible for delivering all graphic design components on assigned projects, including the conception of unique graphic systems/identities for campaigns, the development of graphic assets within those systems, and the technical execution of those graphics for a final deliverable  in collaboration with project production teams
  • Develops branding for campaigns ranging in scope from one-off logo design to project-specific assets to full brand systems  meant to last for multiple years
  • Serves as a custodian of both the Giant Spoon brand and all our clients’ brands, ensuring the correct, most up to date logos/style guides/toolkits are in use
  • Art directs pitches and active projects, creating  a visual language that supports our clients’ mission, brand identity and project objective
  • Creates and curate creative decks/presentations, crafting memorable, storytelling visuals to support new business pitch opportunities as needed
  • Effectively shares and present work internally to creative leadership and has a strong point of view; is not afraid to push the envelope or propose alt approaches
  • Confidently presents work to clients in context of the larger project creative
  • Adheres to print budgets in conjunction with production team, designs within designated parameters and value engineers new graphic solutions as required
  • Proactively manages and adhere to tight timelines for the production of digital and printed graphic elements
  • Recommends new visual formats and tools to leverage in client presentations
  • Demonstrates flexibility in working cross-medium, changing your technical and conceptual approach based on whether graphics are for print or digital, at large-scale or designed for social etc.
  • Creates detailed print files and print mechanicals for efficient vendor communication
  • Manages relationships with print vendors in conjunction with production team on all graphic elements as they are being developed
  • Sources props, furniture, and/or decor on smaller-scale experiential initiatives that do not engage an Environmental Designer
  • Participates in venue site surveys for the production of accurate and impactful print graphics
  • Serves as point person on-site during load-ins for graphics
  • Serves as an on-site art director/stylist (if separate stylist is not hired)
  • Manage the day-to-day work of more junior team members.

You Must Have:

  • 4+ years of design experience in a fast-paced creative environment; advertising agency experience preferred
  • BA degree in graphic design or equivalent training
  • Has advanced knowledge of computer design software and hardware and strives to stay current in level of knowledge and abilities
  • A mastery of industry-standard design software, including Adobe Creative Suite (bonus points for motion design, illustration and/or prototyping abilities)
  • Agility in terms of design style and approach based on different client/project needs
  • Possesses keen problem-solving skills and overcomes challenges successfully
  • Seeks out opportunities for learning and growth
  • Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and be resourceful, flexible and quick to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to collaborate creatively across departments and offices
  • Ability to foster trusting relationships with teammates
  • Open to receiving and providing thoughtful feedback
  • Effectively and proactively manages up
  • An excellent ability to articulate and present your work and ideas
  • Sophisticated typography, color and design sensibilities that support a thoughtful, strategic approach
  • Experience designing for traditional digital platforms as well as web, social and experiential
  • Ready to learn new tools, plugins and softwares as needed to create high quality graphics for client work

Giant Spoon is an agency that strives to build an inclusive workplace dynamically rooted in our differences. What makes you, you, is your greatest asset here. No matter your race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disabled status, genetic information, or other protected category—feel comfortable (and excited) to bring your full self and make smart, impactful work.

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Source: Wpromote careers (Lever)

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