Senior Designer [Nyc]

SENIOR DESIGNER

NEW YORK CITY, USA 

Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office per week. We operate a Fix + Flex model, with Wednesdays and Thursdays as our two Fix Days, when everyone is in the office, and the third day is Flex across Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.

A benchmarked salary between $110,000 to $120,000 based on your level within our progression framework.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

WHO WE ARE
We are Born Social, a social-first creative agency that brings brand building into the social era. We have a track record of delivering transformation for iconic brands like Guinness, Ford, and Barclays, led by our team of social natives and brand experts, underpinned by technology.

Backed by the strength of a brilliant business that's proudly B-Corp certified, we're consistently recognized as one of the best places to work.

We're part of Croud, a global, full-service digital marketing business. Today, Croud and Born Social bring together distinct creative and performance specialisms. We’re now entering the next stage of our journey: becoming a more integrated business, with shared functions and ways of working, while protecting the specialist expertise that makes each part brilliant.

Excitingly, we have just won our first integrated retainer in the States with a non-profit movement launched for the country's 250th anniversary in 2026 to reignite genuine community contribution. This work reflects our values as a business, and we're looking for passionate people to bring it to life.

As a Senior Designer you'll create high-quality graphic and motion design assets - from static visuals to animated content and edits - that bring brand and campaign ideas to life across platform-tailored social, web, OOH and broadcast channels. This role blends craft, creativity and technical skill with an understanding of channel-specific storytelling.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• You'll lead graphic and motion design output across multiple briefs, ensuring creative excellence and strategic alignment - delivering industry-leading, crafted assets that deliver on brief, stay true to brand and campaign direction, and demonstrate the highest level of attention to detail and platform-tailored expertise across social, web, OOH and broadcast.

• You'll act as a client-facing design lead, articulating creative rationale confidently and representing design craft in the room.

• You'll lead, coach and mentor junior and midweight designers - developing their delivery skills, modelling best practice, and contributing to a positive, inclusive team environment.

• You'll champion AI-powered design tools within the team, showing how prompting and generation can push craft further rather than replace it.

• You'll collaborate with Creative, Strategy and Production to deliver integrated, visually consistent campaigns across social, web, OOH and broadcast, and outstanding client satisfaction.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• You're a talented senior designer, comfortable with motion and static, with 4+ years of experience (agency or in-house).

• You live and breathe multi-channel creative, know how to create platform-tailored assets across social, web, OOH and broadcast, and want to work on a variety of different brands across all sectors.

• You're capable of taking strategy and executing it in bold, show-stopping ways across any channel, with a keen eye for detail and intrigue.

• You're craft-obsessed and have an advanced technical understanding of the principles and how to apply them to the latest trends and innovations, as well as skills in editing and crafting narrative-driven work.

• You're a natural leader - you enjoy mentoring, you give feedback that makes work (and people) better, and you set the standard others follow.

• Adobe Suite is your bread and butter (particularly After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator).

• You're fluent in AI design and generation tools (Midjourney, Runway, Firefly or similar) and have a clear point of view on where they belong in a craft-led workflow.

• You're a self-driven problem solver with initiative, proactive in navigating challenges and taking pride and ownership in your work, quality and delivery.

• You're an excellent communicator who can manage expectations and flag or anticipate potential challenges early on.

• You're comfortable managing multiple tasks within a fast-paced environment where deadlines land simultaneously.

NO GRIT NO PEARL

No Grit No Pearl is our creative mantra – a single-minded statement of intent that defines how we get to great work and the standard we hold ourselves to.  Because we believe the best work isn't formed instantly, they're shaped through commitment, care, and perseverance. Grit isn’t about grind - it’s about staying curious, pushing ideas, and appreciating the process to reach the Pearl - work we’re proud of, created to the highest standard that makes a lasting impact.

VALUES

Our values aim to pinpoint the magic ingredients for us at our best. We look for people who share our values and can add to our culture. 

️ See Challenge as Opportunity... is about our attitude and to be very clear, this is not a value of optimism, nor is it about loving every challenge.

️ Say It Simply... is how we communicate. Think of the basic rules of communication - honest, clear, confident.

️ Do What You Say... is the crux of our reputation and longevity. When you join Born Social, our trust is fully given. It is yours to lose. 

️ Make Each Other Better... is about our culture of collaboration and commitment to development. We are only as good as the people around us so we all take responsibility for developing each other, as well as ourselves.

️ Consciously Contribute...is bigger than all the others.  It ensures we grow right. It broadens our focus beyond Born Social and cements our commitment to doing what’s just, not what’s easy or immediately self-serving.

BORN SOCIAL CROUD

Born Social is proud to be part of Croud. Together we are a global, full service media, creative and data agency. We operate as a unique scaled network of Intelligent, Creative Specialists, enabling us to deliver superior brand outcomes and unlock potential for our people, our clients and our communities.

EVERYONE'S WELCOME

We celebrate different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds here at Born Social. As an equal opportunities employer, we believe in the power of an inclusive and representative team. We welcome applications regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, political affiliation, family, or parental status.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

Every Born Social US employee is eligible for the benefits listed here on the Croud careers site, which include:

• 20 days vacation a year + 12 public holidays

• Full Paid Medical Insurance (including dental and vision)

• Annual performance bonus

• 401k matching plan

• Gym Membership contributions

• Free fruit, breakfast cereals, snacks, soft drinks and tea & coffee

• Free home office chair and screen

• Quarterly team offsites / Regular socials

• Free Citibike membership

• Recruitment referrals bonus

• Agile working policy

Standard working hours are from 9.00am to 5.30pm, there’s flexibility if agreed in advance with your line managers (it will also be necessary on occasions to work outside of these hours).

Croud is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability or sexual orientation. All candidates will be assessed based on merit, qualifications and their ability to perform the requirements of the role.