Senior Designer

About the role

We’re working with an exciting, strategically driven creative agency to help them find a talented Senior Designer to join their growing New York studio. This is an opportunity for a thoughtful, highly creative designer with strong experience across CPG branding, packaging and identity.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute across all stages of the creative process, including research, idea generation, concept exploration, design development and finalisation.
• Develop strong, original ideas and translate them into thoughtful and compelling design solutions.
• Act as a design guardian for client brands, ensuring colour, typography, visual equities and broader brand standards are consistently maintained.
• Deliver high-quality creative work that responds effectively to client objectives and challenges.
• Apply a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail across every stage of the design process.
• Work across branding, visual identity, packaging and related design systems.
• Organise and maintain design files, master assets and other project materials.
• Support the team in managing external creative specialists, including illustrators and visualisers.
• Collaborate closely with designers, strategists, account teams and other creative disciplines.
• Contribute to a positive, inspiring and collaborative studio culture and mentor junior team members over time.

Required profile

• 4+ years’ experience working across CPG packaging, branding and identity, supported by a strong portfolio.
• Excellent conceptual thinking and the ability to develop big ideas in response to client challenges.
• Strong proficiency across Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Good understanding of print processes, pre‑press and production.
• Exceptional typography and image‑making skills.
• Strong communication and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• A degree in Graphic Design, Fine Art or a related discipline.
• Confident discussing work and creative thinking passionately and knowledgeably.
• Self‑starting, versatile designer who enjoys collaborating with colleagues and clients.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities, deadlines and changing project requirements.

Required skills

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign

What we offer

• Flexible and entrepreneurial working environment with hybrid schedule.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave.
• Annual discretionary bonus, end‑of‑year office closure, summer Fridays.
• Employee events, lunches, outings and professional development reimbursement.