Senior Designer

Passport Brand Design; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Passport Brand Design in New York is seeking a highly creative Senior Designer to elevate our clients’ brands across campaigns and touchpoints. You will translate strategy into engaging visual solutions while collaborating with clients, the creative team, and senior leadership.

The role requires a minimum of five years in a design role, a strong portfolio, and expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite. A collaborative, fast-paced studio environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a creative design role, preferably within an agency setting.
• Proven track record of developing successful campaigns.
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing a strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and visual communication.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong conceptual and strategic thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A positive, proactive, and results-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute original, high-impact designs that align with overall product and branding strategies.
• Lead and inspire junior designers, providing guidance and ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and quality standards.
• Collaborate effectively with the creative team to brainstorm innovative ideas and bring fresh perspectives to projects.
• Work on projects independently from concept to execution, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work within deadlines.
• Present creative concepts confidently and effectively to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Stay abreast of the latest design trends, digital best practices and industry innovations.
• Conduct thorough research on competitors and target audiences to inform creative decisions and ensure relevance.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative agency environment.

Skills

Creative leadership

Conceptual thinking

Typography

Color theory

Communication

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Who We Are

With offices in Newport Beach, New York, Toronto and Montréal, Passport Brand Design, part of WPP, is rapidly putting itself on the map as a trusted brand partner. We’re passionate about offering creative leadership to global businesses seeking direction on high-level brand strategy, evergreen and seasonal campaigns, and creative executions across all touch points. Our holistic approach to brand identity begins by creating a strategic positioning and brand purpose, which is then translated into a core creative idea that has the power to align teams and guide a fully integrated marketing process. We are looking for people who love what they do, who want to stay inspired and inspire others, who want to do great work and work with great people.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unitecutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counselin 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 Passport Brand Design

With offices in Newport Beach, New York, Toronto and Montréal, Passport Brand Design (a VML company) is rapidly putting itself on the map as a trusted brand partner. We’re passionate about offering creative leadership to global businesses seeking direction on high-level brand strategy, evergreen and seasonal campaigns, and creative executions across all touch points. Our holistic approach to brand identity begins by creating a strategic positioning and brand purpose, which is then translated into a core creative idea that has the power to align teams and guide a fully integrated marketing process.

Required Skills & Experience

We are seeking a highly creative and experienced Senior Designer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing impactful visual solutions that elevate our clients’ brands and drive results. You will work closely with the creative team, clients, and senior management to translate strategic goals into compelling creative executions across various media on a large client in the nicotine category

Key Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize and execute original, high-impact designs that align with overall product and branding strategies.
• Lead and inspire junior designers, providing guidance and ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and quality standards.
• Collaborate effectively with the creative team to brainstorm innovative ideas and bring fresh perspectives to projects.
• Work on projects independently from concept to execution, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work within deadlines.
• Present creative concepts confidently and effectively to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Stay abreast of the latest design trends, digital best practices and industry innovations.
• Conduct thorough research on competitors and target audiences to inform creative decisions and ensure relevance.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative agency environment.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a creative design role, preferably within an agency setting.
• Proven track record of developing successful campaigns.
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing a strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and visual communication.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong conceptual and strategic thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A positive, proactive, and results-oriented attitude.

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

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$60,000-$140,000 USD

We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (Passport Brand Design) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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.

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