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Senior Digital Designer

Senior Digital Designer
Remote
Competitive Pay - $75,000 - $80,000
Full-time

OVERVIEW

A dynamic mobile advertising company, with its main hub in NYC is seeking a Senior Digital Designer with a background in ads and ad tech.

This individual will be instrumental in crafting and delivering compelling digital concepts for prominent brands, ensuring their messages effectively reach and resonate with target audiences. The role demands a deep understanding of visual hierarchy, layout and typographic principles, motion graphics and flexible design for various devices including for microsites. Additionally, you'll actively contribute to the daily oversight and development of the Creative Production team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Collaborate with clients and campaign partners to develop and produce high-quality advertisements across diverse formats.
• Balance visual appeal and performance with technical specifications and publisher requirements.
• Provide guidance to sales teams and clients on design strategies, leading practices, and creative direction based on campaign objectives and key performance indicators.
• Work closely with operational teams to optimize creative assets for various publishers, devices, and environments.
• Generate demonstrations and supporting visual materials for sales presentations, and contribute to internal design initiatives.
• Participate in brainstorming new concepts and help in the development of innovative advertising products.
• Act as a primary source of creative expertise within the team, capable of answering all technical and strategic inquiries.
• Directly supervise designers who report to you, ensuring they meet both professional and developmental goals, and actively supporting their growth and daily tasks.
• Assist Creative Directors by offering leadership and coordination across all teams, addressing both technical and operational matters.
• Independently manage your workload and ensure results are delivered within established timelines.
• Engage with clients autonomously, leveraging your extensive knowledge to expand and cultivate the company's client base, upholding its commitment to excellence in creative output.

WHY YOU MATTER

You are crucial to maintaining the company's high standards in creative production and delivery. Your expertise will guide the artistic direction of campaigns, ensuring that all work meets the company's premium quality expectations. By managing team members, allocating responsibilities, and nurturing client relationships, you will play a vital role in the expansion and progress of both the Creative Team and the company as a whole.

WHAT IT TAKES

• Over five years of experience in digital design.
• Strong proficiency with creative software applications, particularly photo editing and animation/video editing tools including Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Familiarity with digital advertising platforms, ideally Celtra or comparable systems.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (advanced coding skills are a bonus).
• Exceptional attention to detail and a dedication to delivering top-tier products.
• Excellent time and workflow management capabilities.
• Understanding of flexible design principles, especially for mobile platforms.
• Solid grasp of animation and web-based design.
• Ability to work from the London office a minimum of three days per week.
• Must possess the legal right to work in the UK.

THE PERKS!

• Competitive Pay
• 25 Leave days pro rata per year
• Your birthday off on top of the above allowance
• Remote working
• Opportunity to join a growth-oriented mobile advertising firm with an international presence working with luxury brands and clients