Designer

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Job Description

Title: Designer

The Team

Studio at People Inc. is the creative engine powering branded content for some of the worlds most iconic brands. We produce at the intersection of editorial credibility cultural fluency and creative innovation. The production team is the backbone of this operation turning bold creative into polished authentic work that delivers impact for clients and audiences.

The Position:

The Designer is a high-level creative contributor responsible for developing sophisticated brand-forward visual solutions across digital social experiential and print platforms. Reporting to the Associate Creative Director or Sr. Art Director this role blends conceptual design thinking with hands-on execution and is pivotal to the creative excellence of the Studios lifestyle content group.

The ideal candidate is a proactive detail-oriented visual storyteller who brings a strong design sensibility a collaborative spirit and the ability to own design work from concept through final delivery. Youll work across a variety of lifestyle verticalshome & retail food & bev travel tech and morecreating content that is not only visually striking but strategically aligned to client goals.

In-office Expectations:

This position is a hybrid 3x days a week in our NY office with the ability to work remotely up to 2 days each week.

Key Responsibilities:

Weight % Accountabilities Actions and Expected Measurable Results

Design & Execution - 50%

• Lead the design development of cross-platform campaigns including digital social print events and video assets.

• Translate creative briefs into compelling visual narrativesbalancing innovation storytelling and brand alignment.

• Create high-fidelity mocks key visuals moodboards and layout explorations that set the tone for campaign aesthetics.

• Design for multiple platforms with an understanding of specs responsive behavior and user engagement across formats.

• Support the art direction and creative execution for lifestyle-focused photo and video shoots.

• Collaborate closely with copywriters and strategists to ensure unified storytelling and cohesive brand messaging.

• Assist the ACD or Sr. AD with pre-sale pitch materials and post-sale client deliverables.

• Leverage content management systems and build articles in our CMS /no-code design tools to elevate flat assets into stunning interactive visuals.

• Collaborate with the Development Team Sr. Art Director and Associate Art Director to evolve and improve the CMS and its components.

Creative Collaboration: 25%

• Partner with the ACD or Sr. AD to refine visual concepts and iterate on feedback quickly and intelligently.

• Present work clearly and confidently in internal reviews demonstrating the thinking and rationale behind design choices.

• Communicate proactively with producers strategists and cross-functional teams to ensure timelines and expectations are met.

Visual Systems & Design Standards: 25%

• Ensure design work meets the highest standards of quality craft and consistency across all deliverables.

• Maintain and evolve design systems templates and guidelines to streamline workflows and enhance team efficiency.

• Stay current with design trends tools and cultural movementsbringing a fresh perspective to every project.

• Uphold visual integrity while adapting client brand guidelines for creative flexibility.

Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Marketing Advertising related field or equivalent training and/or experience.

Experience:

• 3-4 years of professional experience in a creative studio agency or editorial environment.

Specific Knowledge Skills Certifications and Abilities:

• Portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual thinking sophisticated visual design and multi-platform execution.

• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; familiarity with motion graphics photography or video are a plus.

• Excellent typography layout color and image curation skills with a sharp eye for detail.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability and willingness to collaborate with internal groups and take direction from the Sr. Art Director Associate Creative Director and Creative Director

• Strong communication skills and ability to receive and apply feedback with professionalism and efficiency.

• Passion for lifestyle content and understanding of visual trends across verticals like home & retail food & bev travel tech and more.

% Travel Required (Approximate): 10%

It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.Accommodation requests can be made by emailing .

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The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of People Incs total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses and short- and long-term incentives.In additionPeople Inc. provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits including medical dental vision prescription drug coverage unlimited paid time off (PTO) adoption or surrogate assistance donation matching tuition reimbursement basic life insurance basic accidental death & dismemberment supplemental life insurance supplemental accident insurance commuter benefits short term and long term disability health savings and flexible spending accounts family care benefits a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program 10-12 paid holidays annually and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents) all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with People Inc. and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance accident critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage life and disability insurance.