Sr. Graphic Designer (Marketing, Digital, Motion)

Taoti•Washington, DC

19h•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The title kinda says it all. We're looking for a top notch designer that knows how to crank out beautiful work effectively and efficiently. Someone who understands how to translate business objectives into design. Someone who knows how to focus their time on the things that count (like calls-to-action) versus the things that are just there to look pretty. Someone who believes that content and design are inseparably intertwined. And someone who considers their use of AI tools a competitive advantage. Sample tasks might include (but are certainly not limited to)… Create spec work for an integrated marketing campaign tasked with driving more visitors to a major museum (Note: we’re looking for original creative concepting here. Not just bringing someone else’s vision to life.) Design the home page for national association in Figma (while we do have dedicated UX people, given how closely UX, UI, and design are related, we appreciate designers with strong UX instincts.) Big bonus points if you’ve designed in Webflow, Framer, or similar low-code web platforms. Create pre-press files for print work (you should understand the print world and know how to prep files that professional printers will need) Create animated social media assets in Canva or CapCut to promote a major arena Use AI to generate mockups of a trade show booth that we’ll create Digest content from a case study and them come up with supporting graphics (and motion graphics) to accentuate the key points

Requirements

marketing design
digital design (ie, websites)
lightweight animation/motion graphics chops
translate business objectives into design
content and design are inseparably intertwined
use of AI tools a competitive advantage
understand the print world and know how to prep files that professional printers will need
adept at modern, light-weight design tools (like Canva and CapCut over Photoshop and Premier)
high-energy individual that will bring a spark to the team
inspire and support both up and down the chain of command within the team
proactive and comes to the table with ideas and suggestions for better ways to do things
not afraid to speak his/her mind and have the confidence of conviction when it counts
fun to work with, passionate, hard-working, efficient, and who will contribute to–as opposed to merely consume–-our agency culture

Nice To Haves

leans heavily into AI tools to do the job!
strong UX instincts
designed in Webflow, Framer, or similar low-code web platforms
wants to be an AI pioneer
naturally inclined to try new tools and tech and champion their inclusion into our process

Responsibilities

Create spec work for an integrated marketing campaign tasked with driving more visitors to a major museum
Design the home page for national association in Figma
Create pre-press files for print work
Create animated social media assets in Canva or CapCut to promote a major arena
Use AI to generate mockups of a trade show booth that we’ll create
Digest content from a case study and them come up with supporting graphics (and motion graphics) to accentuate the key points

Benefits

Significant bonus opportunities, including referral bonuses for any hires or new clients you refer; and a profit-sharing bonus for our top performers each year.
All federal holidays, plus 3 weeks PTO for starters, and that goes up each year you're here.
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance. (50% for qualifying dependents.)
Paid family leave for men and women (including PTO plus short and long term disability options.)
3% retirement plan matching (plus access to a financial advisor).
Mobile phone reimbursement
Charitable contribution matching
Tax-free metro benefits
A sincere respect for work/life balance
Money and time off allocated for professional development (also increases with tenure)
A diverse team hailing from over 12 countries last time we checked
A very hip/cool/funky/quirky office space on Barracks Row, in the heart of Capitol Hill. Just 2 blocks from the metro!