Senior Graphic Designer

The Berman Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Berman Group is a design-forward branding, PR, and events agency crafting enduring brands and experiences for premier real estate and hospitality clients. The Senior Graphic Designer leads branding initiatives, mentors junior designers, and partners with Creative Directors to elevate visual identity across campaigns.

With 5–7 years in agency or in-house environments, you’ll own projects, shape strategy, and drive design excellence, while collaborating across a fast-paced, cross-functional

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in branding, graphic design, and art direction.
• Proven ability to lead client presentations and articulate design rationale clearly.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating branding, typography, layout, and visual storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand identity projects from concept to execution, including naming, logo development, brand guidelines, and rollout campaigns.
• Serve as art director on major projects: develop concepts, set visual direction, and oversee execution across all deliverables.
• Collaborate with writers, strategists, account leads, and clients to translate business goals into compelling creative solutions.
• Design a wide range of print and digital assets: brochures, pitch decks, signage, websites, and social media campaigns.
• Present work directly to clients with clarity, confidence, and a strategic point of view.
• Mentor junior designers with constructive feedback to support their craft and development.
• Maintain high design standards and uphold brand consistency across deliverables.
• Stay ahead of industry trends to inspire fresh thinking.

Skills

Branding

Graphic design

Art direction

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

PowerPoint

Job description

Role Overview

Berman Group is a design-forward branding, PR, and events agency that builds enduring brands and unforgettable experiences for the world’s most recognized real estate and hospitality clients. Our in-house creative studio produces work that spans corporate identity, large-scale development campaigns, environmental design, digital marketing, and more, all grounded in strategy and executed to the highest standard of craft.

The Senior Graphic Designer is a leadership role for an experienced designer and creative thinker ready to own projects, mentor emerging talent, and shape the visual identity of iconic brands. You will partner closely with Creative Directors and Project Managers to drive creative excellence across a wide range of deliverables, from brand development and rollout to high-profile marketing campaigns.

This role is ideal for a confident, collaborative designer with 5-7 years of agency or in-house experience who thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and is ready to step into more strategic, leadership-focused responsibility. You will be given the autonomy, mentorship, and creative latitude to grow into a leadership role as the agency scales.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand identity projects from concept to execution, including naming, logo development, brand guidelines, and rollout campaigns.
• Serve as art director on major projects: develop concepts, set visual direction, and oversee execution across all deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with writers, strategists, account leads, and clients to translate business goals into compelling creative solutions.
• Design a wide range of print and digital assets: brochures, pitch decks, signage, websites, and social media campaigns.
• Present work directly to clients with clarity, confidence, and a strategic point of view.
• Mentor junior designers with thoughtful, constructive feedback that supports their craft and creative development.
• Maintain high design standards and uphold brand consistency across all deliverables.
• Stay ahead of industry trends to inspire fresh thinking and push the creative work forward.

What Success Looks Like

• You lead brand projects with confidence and deliver work that exceeds expectations on craft and strategy.
• Clients trust your creative point of view, and you can defend it clearly and persuasively.
• Junior designers come to you for feedback and leave with clarity on how to improve.
• You anticipate creative problems before they become production problems.
• Your work sets the quality bar for the studio.

Required Skills

• 5-7 years of experience in branding, graphic design, and art direction.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong branding, typography, layout, and visual storytelling across multiple mediums.
• Proven ability to lead client presentations and articulate design rationale with clarity.
• Experience mentoring junior talent and collaborating across disciplines.
• Ability to manage multiple project deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Portfolio required. Please include work samples or a portfolio link with your application.

Ideal Traits

• A natural creative leader who elevates the work around them, not just their own.
• Strategic thinker who connects design decisions to brand and business outcomes.
• Deeply passionate about real estate, architecture, placemaking, and luxury brand building.
• Composed under pressure, decisive with ambiguity, and invested in getting it right.
• Collaborative. You build trust with clients, colleagues, and junior creatives alike.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in motion design or animation.
• Photography direction experience.
• Website design or UX familiarity.

About Berman Group

Berman Group is a full-service creative agency recognized annually on the Observer's National Power 50 PR Firms List. Since 2005, we have evolved into a globally recognized agency working with premier real estate, finance, luxury, lifestyle, and hospitality brands. Our integrated practice spans Creative Design & Brand Creation, Public Relations, and Event Production & Management.

www.bermangrp.com