Senior Designer

Elmwood Brand Consultancy • New York, NY

49d

About The Position

As a Senior Designer, you will drive the creative delivery of projects, mentoring junior team members to help them reach their full potential. You will own projects from concept to execution, maintaining direct client relationships while ensuring both creative excellence and commercial success. With guidance from the Design Director, you will manage the creative and financial delivery of projects, ensuring they meet strategic goals and exceed expectations.

Requirements

• Mastery over design systems, typography, art direction and graphic design
• Strong portfolio showcasing distinctive, high-quality work with clear strategic intent
• Exceptional creativity, intellect, and strategic thinking
• Great understanding of the client’s strategic needs
• Strong grasp of brand identity within a broader brand world
• Confident and articulate communicator
• Ability to establish and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Confidence in negotiation and communication
• Exceptional creative and craft skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Confident and engaging presentation style
• Deep understanding of print and production techniques
• Exceptional thinking and a clear understanding of what it means to succeed with brands across a global footprint
• Wealth of experience and a strong grasp of how to flex design assets appropriately within a broader brand ecosystem
• Deep knowledge of print, production, Ai and digital motion
• Strong communicator and have demonstrated an ability to take ownership of projects, delegating tasks and giving good feedback
• Committed to continual learning
• Clear understanding of both the brief and the budget
• Adept at self-managing your time
• Ability to innovate and adapt creative methods

Responsibilities

• Drive the creative delivery of projects
• Mentor junior team members
• Own projects from concept to execution
• Maintain direct client relationships
• Manage the creative and financial delivery of projects
• Ensure projects meet strategic goals and exceed expectations
• Take the lead in demonstrating exceptional creativity, intellect, and strategic thinking
• Proactively identify key strategic design insights
• Conceptualise and deliver innovative design thinking for both global and local clients
• Seek out new ways to evolve brands and stay ahead of trends
• Represent Elmwood and its creative excellence
• Establish and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Build a trusted network of expert creatives
• Deliver compelling presentations
• Collaborate with other departments
• Inspire clients by driving conversations and identifying new opportunities
• Provide strong strategic thinking in brand identity creation, development, and evolution
• Take ownership of projects, delegating tasks and giving good feedback
• Provide active support to the Marketing team
• Take a proactive role in Elmwood’s social media presence
• Maintain strong relationships with your university

Benefits

• Responsible Paid Time Off policy (RPTO)
• 12 paid holidays
• 5 paid sick/wellness days
• 2 paid personal days
• A comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan (including family coverage)
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending account for medical expenses
• Commuter benefits program
• 401k plan with company matching up to 4.5%, employees start receiving matching contributions after 3 months of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed