Senior Creative Designer

About NewWorld NewWorld is a digital storytelling studio based in NYC creating new narratives about people, power, and social change to transform our politics and the economy. Our team is racially and gender diverse at every level, from entry-level to ownership; we are bringing the best-in-class creative strategies usually reserved for the private sector side by side with deep experience in social movements and ventures; and we are building a team that can help a new generation of leaders win the debate on their terms. About The Role In this role, you’ll lead high-level, concept-driven design projects across branding, campaigns, and digital platforms—from ideation to delivery. This role requires strategic thinking, hands-on visual design, and fluency with modern tools and tech. You’ll collaborate closely with creative directors, strategists, and writers to bring big ideas to life with clarity and craft. Whether you’re designing a full-scale brand system, launching a campaign, or digital content, you will balance speed and precision, with a commitment to excellence across every touchpoint. You bring expertise in visual trends, design culture, and the evolving landscape of tools and are excited to adapt and experiment to keep the creative edge sharp. Responsibilities

• Lead and manage graphic design tasks from concept to completion for a variety of media including digital, print, social, and emerging platforms.
• Be a strong presence in the ideation and concepting process of dynamic, multimedia cross-platform campaigns.
• Collaborate with our creative team and clients to conceptualize and execute engaging, brand-specific designs.
• Work closely with the Strategy and Experience teams to develop visually rich pitches and presentations.
• Oversee the creative process, ensuring designs align with client objectives & company values.
• Present design concepts to clients, adjusting designs based on feedback and revisions.
• Provide mentorship to junior designers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Keep up to date with the latest design trends, technologies, and techniques, incorporating these into your work where appropriate.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications & Qualities Successful candidates will have all of the following:

• Multifaceted background with 5-10+ years of agency or in-house experience
• Strong portfolio to demonstrate originality, innovation and multi-disciplinary thinking through your work, ideally for brands or publications that are internationally recognized
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to organize, motivate, and improve the creative output of those around you.
• Ability to mentor and pass on your experience to others through generous and patient mentorship of more junior team members.
• You go beyond the executional or tactical tasks and develop the big idea and campaignable thoughts that work across all media.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, using your initiative and proactively coming to the table with new ideas to push forward the creative work and develop the client relationship.
• Experience in culture, lifestyle, branding and communications is a must
• Experience with politics, and non-profits is an asset

Technical Requirements

• Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate brand strategy into compelling experiential, campaign, and multi-platform design solutions
• Expert proficiency in Figma for UI design, prototyping, and collaborative workflows
• Ability to create visually compelling, responsive design systems across digital platforms
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Experience with motion and animation tools, such as After Effects, Premiere Pro, or Rive
• Familiarity with emerging 3D and interactive tools, like Blender, Spline or Lottie
• Innovates with AI-enhanced design platforms, such as Midjourney, Runway, or Visual electric
• Working knowledge of no-code web design tools, especially Framer or Webflow

The total compensation for this contract position would start at $45.67 per hour, and will be commensurate with experience. Shared Values

• Outstanding communication skills. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are needed. Much of our work depends on responsiveness, timely communication, and detailing the next steps with our partners with clarity and concision. 
• Goal-oriented. Our work entails a combination of entrepreneurial creativity and straightforward execution. To maintain continual progress, we collaboratively set and check weekly goals.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to working in diverse teams and committed to creating an equitable and just world for Black and Brown people.

Equity is at the heart of NewWorld. From the clients we partner with and vendors we engage, to the team we’re building, we are committed to creating opportunities for the diverse community of talented, creative professionals who have been systematically denied opportunities across the professional communications industry. Women, people of color, LGBTI people, people of any religion or nationality and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Opportunities for advancement exist, and NewWorld is committed to helping all staff develop and grow.