Sr. Graphic Designer
Direct Agents · New York, NY · 2 wk ago
On-siteArt & Creative$35–$45/hrContract
Key Responsibilities
- Lead creative conception and campaign strategy for new business pitches and existing client accounts
- Work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining project goals, timelines and objectives on track
- Execute high-level design work across digital, print, motion, and spatial mediums
- Experience leading content campaigns at scale— with a clear visual system holding it together
- Develop and present cohesive creative visions by translating briefs—from mood boards and wireframes to final executions
- Stay ahead of design trends, platform-native formats, and cultural moments to bring fresh thinking to every project
- Own the pitch process for creative—including concept development, deck design, and live presentation
- Manage the full creative production process across multiple clients simultaneously—from brief through final delivery—keeping timelines, deliverables, and revision cycles on track
- Lead QA review to ensure all assets meet technical specs, platform requirements, and brand standards before client-facing delivery
- Maintain project tracking in ClickUp (or equivalent), proactively flagging risks before they impact delivery
- Bridge the gap between paid media performance and creative—understanding metrics, budgets, and platform best practices to inform design decisions and adapt assets for performance
- Report on monthly client creative performance against KPIs; synthesize findings into clear, actionable client-ready decks
- Develop monthly design trend reports to highlight key opportunities for Direct Agents’ clients and inform forward-looking creative strategy
- Work closely with paid media, account, strategy, and development teams to ensure creative is seamlessly executed and aligned with campaign goals
- Represent the creative team on client pitches and presentations as a senior voice for the work
What We're Looking For
- 6+ years of experience in art direction, creative direction, or integrated campaign design—agency experience strongly preferred
- Deep fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects); Figma experience a plus
- Proven ability to present and sell creative ideas to internal stakeholders and clients
- Strong understanding of paid media ecosystems and how creative decisions affect performance
- Experience managing or mentoring junior designers and directing freelancers
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Active user of AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Midjourney, etc.) with hands-on experience applying them to creative workflows—from concepting and ideation to production efficiency
- Familiarity with project management tools (ClickUp, Asana, etc.) and Google Workspace