Junior Brand Designer Jobs in New York, New York

Ability to multitask. Excellent time and project management skills to be able to meet project deadlines

Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary

Strong conceptual and innovative design skills, package design, and design strategy experience

Participates in research activities and effectively translates customer needs into actionable design requirements.

Execute those requirements into innovative design solutions.

Bachelor's Degree in Design required with 2-5 years of hands-on brand and packaging/graphic design experience.

5-8 years of brand designer experience (combined agency and in-house experience is preferred)

A strong knowledge of Adobe suite, Figma, Sketch and other modern tools that are needed to evolve a brand

A portfolio that shows your experience and attention to detail in nurturing and evolving both branding and design projects

An annual wellness & education stipend

A fully-stocked office in lower Manhattan + the flexibility to regularly work remotely

Compensation at Ethic is a combination of base salary, equity (stock options) in the company, and benefits.

Competitive salary and benefits package

Some Responsibilities Of The Junior Designer Role Will Include

Hybrid and flexible working policy

Career development opportunities with dedicated L&D budget

A working environment that champions ED&I

Vibrant agency environment with regular social and wellbeing activities

Strong typographic skills and demonstrated experience in print and digital environments

Advocate for a consistent and cohesive brand experience with thoughtful, results-driven design solutions

8+ years of visual design experience creating brands and/or visual design systems that extend across digital and traditional mediums

3+ years of motion design experience

Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects

Experience at agencies, on growth/startup teams, or designing for developers, a plus

Knowledge of Creative Cloud (indd, ai, xd, psd), Fable/AfterEffects (or other animation experience a plus), G-Suite

Knowledge and experience with CMS systems are a plus, but not required

Consistently seeking new creative techniques and ways to expand creative skills

A strong understanding of web standards, and image optimization techniques; knowledge of web and email technology's restrictions and opportunities

Experience designing for emails, social, digital, packaging, and print

Creating assets for email marketing, banner ads, social, GIFs, mobile-first website pages, and in some cases packaging or other print projects

Contribute to and create design explorations and solutions across Branding; Digital, and Print.

Digital: Learn to prepare design files/assets and documentation for development including writing specs and behaviors documents.

Brand: Learn the process of brand systems creation and production, asset organization and delivery.

Stay up to date with the latest trends, technological advancements, and supporting innovative thinking.

Participate and contribute in critiques.

Know when to ask for help.

• Manage rapid prototyping and user testing process with regards to ongoing sprints.

• Working knowledge of front-end code, HTML, CSS.

of experience as a practitioner of user-centric product design

Strong knowledge in Adobe Acrobat

Solid knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)

Expert Knowledge Color theory and proofing profiles.

-Researching, organizing, presenting and translating trend, graphics and color inspiration

-Preparing design concept submissions for licensors

-Keeping sample boards, line sheet books and computer files organized

-Assisting Design Team in general organization

-Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) proficient

Position is 5-days on-site; based in NY City

Experience and familiarity with Figma, InDesign, Adobe, Illustrator

Some motion experience a plus

Execute several projects at the same time, often leading them

Concept and develop ideas: for social, internal comms, marketing, website, events, and for anything and everything we do

Design content (blogs) including concepting and developing imagery

Be part of a small but close-knit team who believes we are building something important

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (JOB SKILLS, ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE)

BASIC AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)

Manage art files and packaging mechanicals for core products and cases. Sync creative assets to digital assets management system.

Experience in CPG is preferred.

Experience in the food industry is a plus.

Experience working with packaging engineers for implementation of designs and transfer of visual assets.

- At least 5 years of experience in Brand designing

- Strong communication skills without a fear of over communication.

We offer reimbursements for the following:

As a fast-growing startup, working at Airfoil is both exciting and sometimes challenging.

- We’re rapidly scaling our team, and keeping company culture close-knit while increasing headcount is a challenge.

- Lead projects for the brand team and own client communication

Experience designing original Branding Guidelines

Experience with InDesign, Illustrator, and or, Photoshop

Must have corporate or product design experience

Design or redesign an identity for a product, service, or organization

Create visual identities (logos, colors, fonts), print media, out-of-home media, packaging, online campaigns, websites, applications, and much more!

Developing design ideas and strategies that show insight and innovation

Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met without compromising quality

1-3 years of experience in brand design, preferably with a focus on brand identity and visual content creation

Excellent creative thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to generate innovative design solutions

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate with team members and articulate design concepts

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

Experience using tools and software to develop advertising content for the following social media platforms:

5+ years of experience working in a fast-paced professional creative production studio or agency.

Strong collaboration and relationship building skills.

Comprehensive knowledge of emerging creative technologies, best practices and experimental approaches in design, marketing and brand communications.

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively.

Lead in the development and design the Sphere brand identity for multi-platform rollout across web, print, mobile, merchandise etc.

Provide visual design and creative experiential thinking across a variety of projects from Sphere brand to marketing partnerships.

Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

Strong portfolio showcasing creativity and design skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Create visually appealing graphics for print and digital media, including brochures, banners, ads, flyers, and web graphics.

Work closely with the marketing team to conceptualize and implement design solutions that meet business goals.

Ensure consistency in brand identity across all promotional materials.

Design experience in startups or agencies, working with a variety of teams on a multitude of projects

Mastery of Adobe CC, and a working knowledge of Figma

Experience in Crypto or an avid fan of the industry

Work closely with a passionate Brand Design team responsible for strategizing, ideating and producing a variety of modern design assets

Create high quality, delightful design - with designers, researchers, animators, content specialists, and illustrations

Take concepts from research, to exploration, to delivery

Strong interpersonal and people-management skills

You have strong illustration, typography, composition, and information design skills

You have experience directing and mentoring a team of creatives

You have strong written and oral communication skills. You have a knack for the expression of design concepts and ideas

You have a good understanding and experience in bringing a brand to life in the digital space

You are able to and comfortable with working 100% remotely

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required

7-10+ years experience designing, preferably in creative agency environment

After Effects, Redpoint, Canva, Ceros knowledge a plus

Experience with automated workflow systems like WorkFront a plus

Strong presentation, strategic and interpersonal skills

Concise and clear communication skills

Develops strategies to ensure consistent customer experience

Manages and coordinates brand architecture in terms of nomenclature, book-values etc.

Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role.

Leads brand positioning to support the implementation of the BU value proposition

Develops brand guidelines to ensure consistency in look and feel

Develops concrete action plans to mitigate deviations Leads global brand strategy and steers brand portfolio as well as trademark strategy

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience and understanding of Adobe suite and Illustrator and Photoshop in particular.

Some Squarespace and Wordpress experience.

Some extra skills we'd love to see (but aren't required)

Review client briefs and perform client discovery.

Conduct research and develop mood boards to plan the design journey.

Effective time-management and prioritization skills

Proactively communicate and collaborate with marketing team to set expectations and manage project timelines

Ensure adherence to all state regulatory requirements

Proven work experience as a Brand Designer, Creative Director, or similar role (Required)

Proven work experience for CPG and/or retail brands (Preferred, not required)

Expert knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign