Senior Graphic Designer

Something Special Studios; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Graphic Designer at Something Special Studios will lead branding, typography, and art direction to deliver compelling design solutions for agency and client projects.

This role collaborates with creative leadership to concept and execute high-quality design across mediums, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and ensure clear, visually engaging work.

Candidates bring 5+ years of experience, strong communication, and a portfolio demonstrating design systems and typography mastery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional design experience, agency background is a plus.
• BFA or MFA in Graphic Design or related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; motion or 3D experience is a plus.
• Strong typography and developing design systems expertise.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Creating well articulated design concepts and high quality design work.
• Communicating concepts through art direction and creating high-fidelity mockups.
• Scaling concepts across a wide range of physical and digital outputs.
• Creating design systems and guidelines.
• Presenting work internally and to clients.
• Creating and managing production files, assets, and adhering quality assurance standards.
• Managing projects and workflow from initial concept through production.
• Collaborating with producers, strategists, art directors, and designers across the creative team.
• Shaping and managing decks and maintaining internal design standards.
• Manage communication with vendors and production partners.

Skills

Branding

Typography

Art direction

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Motion design

Independent working

Communication

Education

BFA in Graphic Design

MFA in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

The Senior Graphic Designer will contribute their expertise in branding, typography, and art direction to develop innovative design solutions for both agency and client projects. In this role, the Senior Graphic Designer will collaborate closely with creative leadership to conceptualize and execute high-quality designs across various mediums. This role thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and consistently delivers clear, visually compelling design work.

Responsibilities

• Creating well articulated design concepts and high quality design work
• Communicating concepts through art direction and creating high-fidelity mockups
• Scaling concepts across a wide range of physical and digital outputs
• Creating design systems and guidelines
• Presenting work internally and to clients
• Creating and managing production files, assets, and adhering quality assurance standards
• Managing projects and workflow from initial concept through production.
• Collaborating with producers, strategists, art directors, and designers across the creative team
• Shaping and managing decks and maintaining internal design standards
• Manage communication with vendors and production partners

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional design experience (agency background is a plus).
• BFA or MFA in Graphic Design or a related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; motion or 3D experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated expertise in typography and developing design systems.
• Strong interest in art direction.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

The hiring range for this position is $85,000 to $100,000 annually. Salary for the prospective employee is determined by a combination of factors that include qualifications, applicable skills, relevant experience and other budgetary considerations such as location/geography.