Graphic Designer

Optimum•New York, NY

5d•$64,260 - $105,570

About The Position

We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're seeking driven and enthusiastic professionals to join our team, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation. Connectivity is now longer a luxury, but a necessity. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. Our successes, now and in the future, are powered by our amazing product, a commitment to our people and culture, and the connections we make in our communities. If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you! We’re looking for a highly creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join our growing communications team. In this role, you’ll help bring Optimum’s story to life visually across every channel — from corporate announcements and internal communications to customer campaigns and social media. You’ll work closely with our integrated communications team (corporate communications, customer communications, and social media) to design content that is visually compelling, on-brand, and strategically aligned. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a strong design eye, and enjoys turning complex ideas into simple, impactful visuals.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in graphic design (agency or in-house).
Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in brand design, digital graphics, and visual storytelling.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and design tools like Figma or Canva.
Excellent creative judgment with a strong eye for typography, layout, and brand consistency.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.
Proactive, positive, can-do mindset — eager to dive in, bring new ideas, and make things happen.
Thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with a bias toward action and quick responses.

Nice To Haves

Motion graphics, video editing, or illustration skills a plus.

Responsibilities

Design engaging visuals for presentations, newsletters, social media, and digital campaigns.
Create on-brand graphics, templates, and layouts for internal and external communications.
Partner with communications leads to translate business priorities into compelling visual storytelling.
Ensure every deliverable is polished, consistent, and strategically aligned.
Design assets for leadership forums, employee spotlights, and town halls.
Produce external-facing graphics for press, social channels, and owned media platforms.
Support customer communications with visuals that drive loyalty, upsell, and retention.
Bring proactive ideation to every project — anticipating needs and pitching fresh, bold design concepts.
Benchmark best-in-class creative work to push the team’s design standards higher.
Move quickly and efficiently — responding with speed and agility without sacrificing quality.
Partner with communications, marketing, and social media teams to ensure visual consistency across all platforms.
Collaborate with content creators, writers, and video producers to deliver integrated campaigns.
Jump in wherever needed to make projects successful.