Senior Designer

Koto•New York, NY

60d•Hybrid

About The Position

You are an experienced designer and a driving force behind the work. Your days are spent relentlessly generating ideas, crafting thoughtful brand identities, and pushing the quality of design around you. You bring curiosity, taste, and precision to everything you do — from the earliest sparks of an idea through to the final execution. You’re deeply engaged in the craft of branding, contributing bold thinking and exceptional design while helping elevate the work of the wider team.

Requirements

Strong conceptual thinking
Proficiency in designing and developing identity systems
Strong command of typography, symbolism, color, illustration, iconography, and art direction
Ability to drive project tasks with confidence and autonomy
Collaboration and knowledge sharing with design team members
Experience building compelling client presentations
Ability to articulate design thinking clearly
Ability to translate insights into design systems and visual expressions
Awareness of current industry trends and practitioners
Effective task, calendar, and deadline management
Strong working knowledge of Figma, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Pitch
Willingness to work in person in the New York studio
Openness to travel for projects

Nice To Haves

Experience working in person in a studio environment
Contribution to company culture
Close collaboration with the team

Responsibilities

You are a strong conceptual thinker who consistently brings original, creative ideas to the table. You actively participate in creative discussions, helping push the team toward sharper thinking and more ambitious outcomes.
You spend the majority of your time designing and developing thoughtful identity systems. You have a strong command of typography, symbolism, color, illustration, iconography, and art direction — and can bring these elements together into cohesive, world-class brand identities.
You can drive parts of a project forward with confidence by taking ownership of design tasks, exploring ideas with greater autonomy, and aligning closely with the senior creative team.
You collaborate closely with the designers around you — sharing knowledge, supporting junior team members, and contributing to a culture of strong creative thinking and craft.
You help build compelling client presentations and are comfortable presenting work to clients and internal teams. You clearly articulate the thinking behind the work and confidently guide others through your ideas.
You absorb insights from immersion and strategy phases and translate them into thoughtful, creative design systems and visual expressions.
You maintain a strong awareness of the brands, studios, and creative practitioners shaping the industry today. Your work reflects curiosity, taste, and a passion for culture and design.
You understand the time required to produce high-quality work and can effectively manage your tasks, calendar, and deadlines.
You have a strong working knowledge of Figma, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Pitch.
You are excited to work in person in our New York studio, contribute to our culture, and collaborate closely with the team. You’re also open to travel when projects require it.

Benefits

Meaningful and regular access to manager for personal development and career trajectory support
Performance-based rewards including promotions and pay increases
Discretionary annual bonus of up to 10% of salary
Equal environment for all employees
Support for family leave
Significant paid maternity and paternity leave
25 days of vacation annually
US bank holidays
Studio closure over the December Holidays
401(k) plan with up to 4% company contribution
Monthly employee wellness benefits package via Juno ($100 per month)
Access to YCN
Funding for relevant training opportunities
Service rewards: 5 years ($5,000 and 5 days vacation), 10 years ($10,000 and 4 weeks vacation)
Opportunity to work from any of the four Koto studios globally for a set period