About Manhattan Strategies, an Award-Winning & New-Age Consulting Firm
By 2035, the majority of CEOs and senior decision makers will be digital natives: Millennials whose expectations will reflect a digital and visual life experience.
At Manhattan Strategies, our mission is rooted in a simple hypothesis: if you communicate visually, you maximize your power to compel action. To do it, we combine an attentive communications agency and a boldly ambitious design studio. Our work spans challenges of every size and stage, from pre-seed startups to Fortune 100 companies and from political campaigns to product launches.
Manhattan Strategies has been recognized by ADWEEK among the fastest-growing agencies and by Inc Magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in America and the best B2B public relations provider in the United States. The firm has also won dozens of awards for its design, web development, branding and video production.
About the Associate for Design
Manhattan Strategies is seeking an Associate for Design. This is a full-time, on-site role. The best-fit candidate is a highly motivated visual and graphic designer, who is skilled in assisting on multiple projects at one time while working with a fast-paced team of designers and communicators.
Responsibilities:
- Graphic Design: Create visual content for digital and print materials, including social media posts, brochures, banners, and presentations.
- Brand Consistency: Ensure designs adhere to brand guidelines and maintain visual consistency across all materials.
- Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, communications, and development teams to understand project goals and deliver creative solutions.
- Design Tools Mastery: Use industry-standard design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or similar tools to produce high-quality work.
- Feedback Incorporation: Receive and implement feedback from team members and clients to refine designs.
- File Management: Organize and maintain design assets, templates, and project files for easy access and future use.
- Mockups and Prototyping: Create visual mockups and prototypes to present ideas and test concepts before final production.
- Trend Awareness: Stay updated on design trends, tools, and best practices to bring fresh and innovative ideas to projects.
- Production Support: Assist in preparing files for production, whether for print, digital publication, or other mediums.
- Problem-Solving: Provide creative solutions to design challenges, ensuring projects meet both aesthetic and functional requirements.
- Learning and Development: Expand skill sets by exploring new tools, techniques, and areas of design, such as UX/UI or motion graphics.
Qualifications:
- 1 to 3 years of graphic design experience working for a design studio or agency, or in-house as a dedicated designer
- Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media Design, Marketing, or related discipline
- Portfolio showcasing work across visual design, presentation design and animation
- Previous experience in technology, industrial automation and healthcare industries a plus
Benefits & Compensation:
- Base salary range is $50,000 to $62,000 per year plus bonus
- Benefits include bonus eligibility and 401(k)
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid family leave
- Healthcare and dental insurance
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