Designer

We are looking for a Designer who takes on concepting and designing brand campaigns in partnership with other creatives across a wide range of disciplines: campaign development, editorial design, product design, brand identity development, motion graphics, experiential design and presentation design. As a highly motivated & collaborative Designer, you have an eye for both the big picture and the details. 

In addition to fully realized technical design skills, you have a refined design sensibility, an ability to flex into various design mediums, and are able to execute compelling, cutting-edge visual work for unique brands across all verticals.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is ready to become a Spoon - to give a damn, try anything, and enjoy the people they are working with. This team is based in the New York office and works in a hybrid fashion with in-office work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. We are looking for candidates who can join us in NYC!

Responsibilities

• Develop branding for campaigns ranging in scope from one-off logo design to project-specific assets to full brand
• Deliver 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
• Serve 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 to maintain consistency across visual design assets
• Partner with Art Directors to translate campaign ideas into a visual language that supports our clients’ mission and brand identity, and can be replicated and scaled
• Create and curate creative decks/presentations, crafting memorable, storytelling visuals to support new business pitch opportunities as needed
• Effectively share 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
• Develop mood boards/inspiration boards to communicate design intent to internal and external partners
• Recommend new visual formats and tools to leverage in client presentations
• Demonstrate 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.
• Create detailed print files and print mechanicals for efficient vendor communicationProactively manage priorities and adhere to tight timelines

Requirements

• 2+ years of design experience in a fast-paced creative environment
• Advertising agency experience and experience working closely with creative teams to bring ideas to life highly preferred
• An innate understanding of design systems and an ability to adhere to and iterate from them
• Experience designing for traditional digital platforms as well as web, social and experiential
• Working knowledge of industry-standard design software, including Adobe Creative Suite (bonus points for motion design, illustration and/or prototyping abilities)
• Typography, color and design sensibilities that support a thoughtful, strategic approach
• Familiarity with website architecture and HTML programming as it relates to design.
• Ability to flex design style and approach based on different client/project needs
• Ability to articulate and present work and ideas in an engaging way
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and be resourceful, flexible and quick to adapt in a fast-paced environment while tracking all details.
• Ability to collaborate creatively across departments and offices and foster trusting relationships with teammates
• Open to receiving and providing thoughtful feedback
• Digitally connected, passionate about technology and innovation with an insatiable curiosity for how it applies to our industry

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000. Salary is determined based on a wide range of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, job duties, and geographic location. For this role, we also offer programs such as medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and various other benefits and perks.