Senior Visual Designer

Senior Visual Designer Application Deadline: 11 September 2026 Department: Creative - 2D / Brand Employment Type: Full Time Location: New York Compensation: $100,000 - $110,000 / year Description Imagination New York is growing our creative team and looking for a talented Senior Visual Designer to help shape visual identities for both established and challenger brands. You'll design across formats — from large-scale environments to digital platforms — crafting content and experiences that push brands forward. If you love solving creative problems as much as making beautiful work, we want to hear from you. As our Senior Visual Designer, you'll collaborate with talented creatives, strategists, producers and designers who believe curiosity, collaboration and bold thinking lead to the best work. While we aim to support a healthy work-life balance, there will occasionally be times during live events and production where flexibility outside standard working hours is needed. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States to be considered for this role. Key Responsibilities Concept & Ideation: Display a cohesive understanding of design principles that make innovative and effective brand communications, large-scale graphics, and digital design. Work with Creative Strategists, Designers and Copywriters to shape multi-channel creative ideas. Develop and present concept/design treatments, mood boards, and storyboards for projects. Help drive creative innovation within the team, sharing your unique perspective and expertise in animation and motion design. Design & Execution: Design for multiple formats including print, digital, experiential, and motion. Ensure that all work aligns with client brand guidelines while pushing creativity within those constraints. Develop spatial graphics for live experiences (installations, exhibitions and brand activations). Design UI/UX elements for interactive touchpoints Support internal and external presentations, ensuring they are visually compelling and well-structured. Liaise with the production team to ensure the best creative solutions are realized and executed flawlessly. Present ideas to internal teams and clients, articulating design rationale and receiving feedback constructively. Innovation & Learning: Maintain an inquisitive and passionate interest in experiential design, content and brand storytelling. Contribute to a culture of experimentation and creative exploration within the team. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise 5-6 years of agency experience in graphic, digital, or brand design (agency experience is essential). A degree or equivalent qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field — or comparable experience. Enthusiastic and open-minded creative thinker, passionate about pushing design boundaries. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Figma. An interest in motion graphics and animation—any prior experience with After Effects is a bonus. Experience in storyboarding and proof-of-concept development for both static and motion design. Strong ability to articulate and translate designs to artworks, working closely with designers, producers, and client services. Knowledge of digital technologies, platforms, and multi-channel design applications. Experience working to tight deadlines, with excellent time management skills. Strong presentation and client liaison skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions clearly. Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and take ownership of projects. A team player, eager to learn and contribute across different types of design projects. Benefits What we can offer you: Work with a state-of-the-art product and deliver it to exciting and innovative brands. Learning and development opportunities that contribute to professional growth. A fun, engaging work culture Be part of a mission-driven team that values agility, integrity, and excellence. Opportunity to contribute to large-scale, high-impact projects from day one. Dedicated personal growth & development through our GrowForward programme. Benefits and perks offered: Comprehensive paid time off benefits Hybrid work model, where our team comes into the office a minimum of 3 days per week Generous parental leave Up to 4% safe harbor company 401k match Comprehensive, low-cost health benefits #J-18808-Ljbffr Imagination