AKA NYC is an award-winning, fully integrated advertising agency with unparalleled expertise across the arts & entertainment, leisure, travel, retail, and tourism sectors. With a focus on creativity, innovation, and consumer experiences, we have a proven record of delivering cross-platform campaigns that get results for new brands and iconic institutions alike. Our clients include
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
&Juliet, New York Botanical Garden, YMCAs of Greater New York, and many others.
We are looking for a Designer to design all visual assets for our campaigns—strong Photoshop/retouching skills and a motion background are a plus.Reporting to the Chief Creative Officer, the Designer is a full-time position that is based in New York City.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Support Creative Directors in delivering on-strategy creative of the highest standard
- Design polished visual assets (motion background is a plus) across all media and maintain branding for each account
- Integrate designed creative across traditional, social and digital platforms
- Contribute to conceptual ideas
- Maintain quality control of all designs across campaigns
- Proofread all materials
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Film, Media, Communications, related field, or equivalent work experience
- 3-5 years of professional experience in a design role. Live entertainment background is a plus
- A portfolio demonstrating a track record of delivering dynamic creative (particularly utilizing Photoshop skills) and effective content
- Ability to work efficiently and drive productivity with a team
- Attention to detail, excellent organizational and communication skills
- Proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator—additional experience that’s a plus: After Effects HTML5, HTML E-Blasts, Sketch, Adobe XD
WHAT WE OFFER:
- A competitive salary between $60,000 - $70,000, commensurate with experience
- A generous PTO policy
- 1/2 day Summer Fridays
- 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees
- 100% employer-paid dental care for employees
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid position: minimum three days per week in office
- WFA for set weeks during the year
- Training and Development fund per employee
- Paid parental leave to a maximum of 12 paid weeks
- Student loan repayment assistance (or tuition assistance) with years of service
- Paid sabbatical with years of service
- Pet-friendly office
A Note on Diversity and Inclusion
At AKA we believe our team is at its best when we reflect the diversity of our community. We strive to hire and cultivate the best talent so when recruiting we work to actively reach and engage a wide community of people. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe a diverse team makes us smarter, more creative and helps us better understand the needs of the audiences we target with our campaigns.
AKA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law.
Sound like a good fit? We’d love to hear from you! Please apply through our website. No phone calls or walk-ins, please.
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