Designer: Marketing & Social

Zero Studios•New York, NY

1d•$65,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Marketing & Social Designer at Zero, your primary focus is to develop thoughtful, original ideas that are on strategy. You conceptualize the emotional “why” behind brands and how to express it across creative mediums and content types. From social posts to marketing campaigns and paid ads, you’re responsible for creating design work that speaks the brand’s language and offers a fresh perspective within the brand’s industry. Whether developing the visual brand tone or working within a set of established guidelines, you are able to plug into the brand mindset and articulate it. You have the skills and understanding to properly execute on typography, color theory, layout and art direction, as well as the ability to develop effective visual communication to fit a variety of brands.

Requirements

An affinity for being online and a passion for the internet and cultural trends
An eye for creating content that speaks the brand language, is culturally relevant and will speak to the target audience
Attention to detail, understanding and skill as it relates to grammar and spelling
Ability to modulate your voice to fit a variety of personas/brands
Keen eye for detail and a high degree of familiarity with internet trends
Curiosity and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment
Proactive, taking initiative and responsibility for tasks

Responsibilities

Contribute to the research and discovery phase through competitive audits, research, and any additional tactics that add value
Develop social-first brand strategies that are unique to the market, true to the audience and genuine to the beliefs and vision of the brand
Collaborate with the team to develop presentations that clearly and effectively tell the story of our work and regularly present the work to our clients
Develop effective designs and art direction that deliver on the brand strategies, are unique to the market and genuine to the beliefs and vision of the brand
Collaborate closely with copywriters and social strategists on brand applications such as art direction, content creation, and campaigns.
Work closely with Creative Directors and Project Managers to develop designs and a systematic approach to the design language
Effectively manage your time to meet internal deadlines and goals
Approach every project with a solutions oriented mindset, clear purpose and ensure all executions meet business and user goals
Occasionally contribute to conversations with outside collaborators such as photographers and illustrators as well as direct them on art direction execution

Benefits

Multiple medical plans with up to 80% of premiums covered by Zero
Multiple dental plans fully covered by Zero
Three weeks (15 days) vacation
Seven days of paid sick time
Twelve paid holidays
Paid holiday break between Christmas and New Years
Short Term Disability Insurance
401(k) with match after (3) months of full-time regular employment
Charitable Match & Employee Milestone Programs
Commuter Benefits
Additional benefits are available with details provided upon request or during onboarding