Senior Designer - Donut Studios

New Engen, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

12d•$70,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Donut Studios is New Engen's in-house creative studio, purpose-built to craft high-performing, platform-native, and digital content for the world’s most ambitious brands. As a key part of New Engen’s suite of specialized solutions, Donut Studios helps unlock breakthrough creative that drives results, fast. We’re a collaborative group of strategists, content creators, copywriters, editors, designers, account strategists, and more who are all in on helping brands, and each other, thrive. We work hard, stay humble, and build with purpose.

Requirements

A strong portfolio showcasing high-end design taste across digital advertising, including static ads, landing pages, and motion/storyboard work.
Deep proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, with the ability to execute polished, production-ready creative.
Proficiency with AI platforms to streamline workflow and generate images
Ability to translate brand guidelines into elevated creative, delivering work that feels premium and tailored rather than templated.
Experience developing storyboards for motion and video content, with an understanding of pacing, composition, and visual storytelling.
Comfort managing multiple brand accounts, adapting to different aesthetics, standards, and feedback styles.
A self-starter mindset, with the ability to own projects end-to-end and deliver high-quality work with minimal direction.
Strong attention to detail and design craft, with a passion for creating visually compelling, high-performing work.

Nice To Haves

Motion design or animation skills (e.g., After Effects).
Landing page and email design experience
Experience in a performance creative or agency environment.
Experience designing for UI or app-based brands.

Responsibilities

Own Design Execution for Premium Brand Accounts: Lead the design output for high-profile clients, producing best-in-class creative across static ads, landing pages, and motion storyboards. Ensure all work meets a high standard of craft, polish, and visual excellence expected from premium brands.
Elevate Creative Quality Across Projects: Act as a senior creative resource for the team, stepping in to refine and elevate work when a higher level of design is needed. Bring a strong point of view on visual direction, layout, and aesthetics to consistently raise the bar.
Develop Storyboards and Visual Direction: Create clear, compelling storyboards and visual frameworks for motion and video content. Partner closely with editors and motion designers to bring concepts to life while maintaining alignment with the overall creative vision.
Contribute to Concepting and Pitches: Support creative ideation and contribute to pitch decks for new and existing clients. Help translate strategic ideas into visually engaging concepts that communicate value and differentiate our work.
Ensure Brand Consistency and Quality: Maintain consistency across all deliverables, ensuring designs align with client brand guidelines while still feeling fresh, elevated, and platform-appropriate.
Collaborate to Strengthen Creative Output: Work closely with design pod leads, creative strategists, and cross-functional partners to push the quality and effectiveness of the team’s output. Share feedback and ideas that help improve creative across accounts.