Communal is looking for a dynamic Senior Designer to thoughtfully guide the visual brand identities and customer experiences for our brand partners. You will be responsible for leading the visual identity development for early-stage startups and small businesses with big visions.

Communal is a full-service creative agency bringing startup brands to life with beautiful design, smart copy, and compelling visuals. We are a team of creators, working collaboratively with one other and our clients to build brands that disrupt industries and delight consumers. Each member of our team plays an integral role in both brand development and the client relationship.

At Communal, each project is approached strategically, where we actively create tactile and engaging solutions for new-to-market product launches that put the customer first. Our Senior Designer will help lead and champion that effort, by building differentiated and custom brand identities to propel our clients forward. We’re looking for someone who has a pulse on consumer trends, a passion for design-forward experiences, and a holistic viewpoint that spans online and offline.

You’ll be excited by working across a range of industries (CPG, Wellness, Health, Retail, DTC) and bring an eye for emerging trends and defining new visual experiences. You are a natural collaborator, supporting fellow designers on the team, lending a hand, and a go-to resource. You thrive in a dynamic environment, and enjoy working directly with clients to find creative solutions to any challenge. This role reports to our founder & creative director, and you’ll be working directly with our dedicated team of designers, strategists, copywriters, and brand managers, as well as directly with our clients to ensure communications are flowing, deadlines are outlined, and we’re creating space for exceptional thinking and successful doing.

For serious inquiries, send us an email with "Senior Designer" in the subject line, including your portfolio, resume, a short bio, and a favorite recent piece of content that's been helping you get through these times to jobs@communalcreative.com

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the visual identity development on client projects, including but not limited to - development of creative concept moodboards, logomarks, color palette, typography, iconography, art direction, visual guidelines, and brand toolkit
• Working with the entire Communal team, from copywriters and designers to project management and client services
• Working directly with clients to translate their brand goals into tangible creative experiences, including executing on brand activations: site design, packaging systems, photoshoots, and the creation of content across channels
• Collaborating with the creative team to concept and execute a full consumer experience, from brainstorming themes to fully-realized assets
• Involved throughout the process, from participating in brand development and creative sessions, to executing launch assets and campaign concepts
• Presenting and collaborating externally and internally, for client meetings and internal working sessions

What we're looking for:

• 6 years of experience, with a minimum of 3 of those years in brand work
• Experience in building brands from the ground up, including logo development and art direction
• A creative perspective that’s always informed by strategy
• A love for creating that thrives in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to prioritize effectively while maintaining the highest standards
• Collaborative approach that shares with and learns from fellow team members
• Strong communication and presentation skills—you know how to sell your work
• The ability to generate fresh and varied ideas and recommend solutions, both on your own and as part of a group brainstorm
• Direct experience working with other designers, strategists, and/or copywriters
• Direct digital experience a major plus
• Bonus points for startup experience

What to expect: In addition to flexible hours and a laid-back culture, here’s some other good stuff we offer:

• This is currently a remote position, but will ultimately be full-time in NYC when we're back at our office.
• A paid winter holiday break in addition to a flexible paid vacation policy.
• Full health, dental, and vision coverage.
• A close-knit and supportive team culture, including book clubs, inspiration outings, museum visits, and Friday fun lunches (in a post-pandemic world).
• Our team prioritizes innate kindness, creative curiosity, and hearty belly laughs. We look for ways to connect with each other inside and outside the office.
• To enjoy working collaboratively with a new group of work friends. ☺

What it means to join the Communal team:

The Communal team is made up of creative problem solvers. With many collective years working at growing startups, we think and operate like in-house while bringing an outsider’s fresh point of view. Whatsmore, we’re woman-owned and led, making us a happy anomaly in the branding world. By joining Communal, you’ll not only be a vital member of our team, you’ll be part of building something bigger, together.

Come work with us. ♥