Associate Designer

AC1 McCann Relationship Mktg, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office three days a week

Job summary

Omnicom Precision Marketing seeks an Associate Designer to join our design and experiences team. You will design interfaces, prototype experiences, and grow alongside AI tools as they become part of how we work.

Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and developers to translate requirements into visually strong UI and stay current with AI design trends in a fast-paced agency environment in New York City.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Digital Design or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• A portfolio that shows creativity, design skill, and understanding of UI principles.
• Strong proficiency in Figma and Adobe Suite.
• Genuine interest in AI design tools and where the field is heading.
• Curiosity and adaptability matter most, and prior hands-on AI experience is a plus.
• Solid understanding of design principles, color theory, typography, and layout composition.
• Familiarity with design systems and how components are structured and reused.
• Exposure to design tokens is a nice-to-have, not a requirement.
• Basic knowledge of UX principles and user centered design methods.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce pixel perfect designs.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills within a cross functional team.
• Ability to receive feedback well and iterate quickly.
• Familiarity with front end development principles and the ability to work closely with developers.
• Strong time management and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Curiosity and a growth mindset, with a willingness to adopt new tools and workflows as the field evolves.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and developers to create interfaces that are visually strong and easy to use.
• Translate user requirements and business goals into UI designs that improve the overall experience.
• Build prototypes, and interactive mockups to communicate design concepts clearly.
• Apply design principles, usability standards, and brand guidelines to produce cohesive UI work.
• Stay open to using AI design and prototyping tools as they become part of our standardized workflow and bring ideas for how AI can support faster concepting and stronger design outcomes.
• Partner with development teams to hand off design assets and specifications and support implementation.
• Track emerging design patterns, AI capabilities, and technology shifts, and bring relevant findings back to the team.
• Maintain and organize design files, assets, and documentation.

Skills

Portfolio presentation

UI principles understanding

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

AI design curiosity

Education

Degree or diploma in Digital Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe Suite

Design systems

Job description

Agency: Omnicom Precision Marketing Job Function: Creative Job Subfunction: Design

MRM is part of the Omnicom Precision Marketing activation practice. This practice integrates CRM platform expertise, journey management, and first-party data capabilities with creative excellence and performance capabilities, enabling Omnicom to deliver intelligent activation across the full funnel with data-driven decisioning at scale to help clients move faster and deliver more connected customer experiences. MRM is a modern relationship marketing agency dedicated to building enduring brand relationships. MRM's specialized capabilities drive relationship lifetime value and span CRM, Customer Experience, and Commerce with data and martech at the core. MRM operates in a borderless, integrated way to enable greater collaboration, creativity, and true speed to market. For more information, please visit www.mrm.com. We are looking for an Associate Designer to join our design and experiences team. This role blends UI craft with AI fluency. You will design interfaces, prototype experiences, and grow alongside AI tools as they become part of how we work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and developers to create interfaces that are visually strong and easy to use.
• Translate user requirements and business goals into UI designs that improve the overall experience.
• Build prototypes, and interactive mockups to communicate design concepts clearly.
• Apply design principles, usability standards, and brand guidelines to produce cohesive UI work.
• Stay open to using AI design and prototyping tools as they become part of our standardized workflow and bring ideas for how AI can support faster concepting and stronger design outcomes.
• Partner with development teams to hand off design assets and specifications and support implementation.
• Track emerging design patterns, AI capabilities, and technology shifts, and bring relevant findings back to the team.
• Maintain and organize design files, assets, and documentation.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree or diploma in Digital Design or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• A portfolio that shows creativity, design skill, and understanding of UI principles.
• Strong proficiency in Figma and Adobe Suite.
• Genuine interest in AI design tools and where the field is heading.
• Curiosity and adaptability matter most, and prior hands-on AI experience is a plus.
• Solid understanding of design principles, color theory, typography, and layout composition.
• Familiarity with design systems and how components are structured and reused.
• Exposure to design tokens is a nice-to-have, not a requirement.
• Basic knowledge of UX principles and user centered design methods.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce pixel perfect designs.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills within a cross functional team.
• Ability to receive feedback well and iterate quickly.
• Familiarity with front end development principles and the ability to work closely with developers.
• Strong time management and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Curiosity and a growth mindset, with a willingness to adopt new tools and workflows as the field evolves.

The salary range for this position is $66,300. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; the associated discipline; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications. $66,300 Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.

This role will be based in New York City.

Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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