Designer

The Ogilvy Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Ogilvy seeks a talented Designer to shape and elevate world-class brands across digital, social, print, and integrated marketing channels. Reporting to the Head of Art, this role blends strong craft with strategic thinking in a fast-paced agency environment.

You’ll develop compelling visual systems and brand expressions that connect with audiences and drive results, collaborating with Copywriters, Art Directors, Strategists, and Account teams to bring ideas to life.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional design experience in an agency, in-house, or studio environment.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept-driven work and exceptional craft across channels.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); AI-Powered Design, Figma and motion tools a plus.
• Strong typography, layout, composition, and visual storytelling skills.
• Experience developing campaigns, brand systems, and content across digital-first platforms.
• Ability to think strategically while executing beautifully crafted work; strong communication and presentation skills.
• Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating quickly in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality creative across digital, social, CRM, presentations, print, motion, and integrated campaigns.
• Partner closely with Copywriters, Art Directors, Strategists, and Account teams to bring ideas to life.
• Translate briefs and business objectives into thoughtful, on-brand design solutions.
• Lead design execution from concept through final production with strong attention to detail.
• Contribute original campaign ideas, visual directions, and innovative concepts.
• Maintain and evolve brand guidelines across multiple touchpoints.
• Present work clearly and confidently to internal teams and clients.
• Collaborate across departments while building strong working relationships.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Mentor junior designers and provide guidance on craft, process, and creative thinking.
• Stay current on design trends, emerging platforms, culture, and new technologies.
• Ensure all deliverables meet high standards of creativity, consistency, and excellence.

Skills

Portfolio

Concept-driven design

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography & layout

Brand systems

Strategy & storytelling

Communication & presentation

Time management

Independent worker

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

AI-powered design

Figma

Motion tools

Job description

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity - innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities.Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn,X,Instagram, and Facebook.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company -powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

About the Role

We are looking for a talented Designer to help shape and elevate world-class brands across digital, social, print, experiential, and integrated marketing channels. Reporting to the Head of Art, this role is ideal for a highly conceptual designer who blends strong craft with strategic thinking and thrives in a fast-paced agency environment.

You’ll play a key role in developing compelling visual systems, campaign ideas, and brand expressions that connect with audiences and drive results.

What You'll Do

• Develop high-quality creative across digital, social, CRM, presentations, print, motion, and integrated campaigns
• Partner closely with Copywriters, Art Directors, Strategists, and Account teams to bring ideas to life
• Translate briefs and business objectives into thoughtful, on-brand design solutions
• Lead design execution from concept through final production with strong attention to detail
• Contribute original campaign ideas, visual directions, and innovative concepts
• Maintain and evolve brand guidelines across multiple touchpoints
• Present work clearly and confidently to internal teams and clients
• Collaborate across departments while building strong working relationships
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and shifting priorities
• Mentor junior designers and provide guidance on craft, process, and creative thinking
• Stay current on design trends, emerging platforms, culture, and new technologies
• Ensure all deliverables meet high standards of creativity, consistency, and excellence

What You'll Need

• 3+ years of professional design experience in an agency, in-house, or studio environment
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept-driven work and exceptional craft across channels
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); AI Powered Design, Figma and motion tools a plus
• Strong typography, layout, composition, and visual storytelling skills
• Experience developing campaigns, brand systems, and content across digital-first platforms
• Ability to think strategically while executing beautifully crafted workStrong communication and presentation skills
• Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating quickly in a collaborative environment
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently when needed
• Positive attitude, curiosity, and passion for design excellence
• Experience in motion, video, experiential is a plus

How We'll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We'll empower you with the tools you'll need to succeed. We'll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We'll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we'll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you'll be proud, with people you'll be proud to call your teammates.

We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.

Pay Range

$45,000 — $100,000 USD

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.