AI Creative Designer

Job Title: AI Creative Designer

Location: New York, NY

Firm Overview: Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., with over 16,000 employees, has been a leading global financial services firm at the forefront of financial and technological innovation since 1945. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is a preeminent investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in fixed income and equity capital markets, investment banking, SPAC underwriting, PIPE placements, commercial real estate, and for its global distribution platform. Capitalizing on the firm's financial acumen and technology prowess, Cantor's portfolio of businesses also includes Prime Brokerage, Asset Management, and other businesses and ventures.

For 81 years, Cantor has consistently fueled the growth of original ideas, pioneered new markets, and provided superior service to clients. Cantor operates trading desks in every major financial center globally, with offices in over 30 locations around the world. As one of the few remaining private partnerships on Wall Street, Cantor has the distinct ability to focus on long-term value creation and solid relationship building. Our structure allows us to respond quickly to client needs, develop solutions that address complex challenges, avoid the limitations of bureaucracy, and attract talented individuals who are driven to succeed.

Responsibilities: We are seeking an AI Creative Designer to join our Marketing and Digital Strategy team. This individual will be responsible for leveraging cutting-edge AI tools and creative technologies to develop compelling, consumer-focused digital content across multiple platforms.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Support digital and print design initiatives across Cantor Fitzgerald and its affiliate companies, such as digital content and sales-enablement collateral, including: pitchbooks, one-pagers, business cards, event invitations, save the dates, and agendas.
• Collaborate with marketing, brand, and business teams to translate financial concepts into engaging, consumer-friendly content
• Create AI-generated video content optimized for Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms
• Utilize generative AI tools (e.g., text-to-video, image generation, motion graphics, voice synthesis) to produce scalable creative content and multimedia campaigns including video, animation, motion graphics, and interactive digital experiences
• Optimize content for performance metrics including engagement, conversion, and brand awareness
• Stay current on emerging AI creative technologies and social media trends, recommending innovative applications
• Ensure all creative aligns with brand guidelines and regulatory requirements, particularly within financial services
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications:

• Enthusiastic self-starter with an in-depth knowledge of design principles and techniques.
• Prioritize, plan, and follow through on projects with attention to detail.
• Must be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to shifting priorities and competing deadlines.
• Microsoft Office - specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop & Illustrator)
• Knowledge of social media design features (LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
• Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and other video editing software is preferred.
• UI/UX experience is a plus.
• The use of a Mac system is a plus / calibrated display equipment.

Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required (Design, Marketing, Media, Communications, or related field preferred)

Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 The expected base salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $160,000 annually. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package (including health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off and a 401(k) retirement), this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).