Barkley&Co is hiring: Creative Executive - Graphic Designer in New York

Creative Executive - Graphic Designer at Barkley&Co

We’re done waiting days for freelancers to turn around simple design requests. Our clients need someone who can design high‑converting ads in the morning, polish email templates at lunch, and mock up landing pages by EOD. Speed matters, but so does performance – pretty designs that don’t convert are worthless. We need a designer who understands that every pixel should drive action, not just look good in a portfolio.

What You’ll Own

The Challenge

We’re done waiting days for freelancers to turn around simple design requests. Our clients need someone who can design high‑converting ads in the morning, polish email templates at lunch, and mock up landing pages by EOD. Speed matters, but so does performance – pretty designs that don’t convert are worthless. We need a designer who understands that every pixel should drive action, not just look good in a portfolio.

• Performance‑first design across all digital channels
• Rapid iteration on paid social ads (10+ variations from one concept)
• Email templates that are beautiful AND hit inbox requirements
• Landing pages that convert visitors into customers
• Brand consistency across multiple clients without mixing up guidelines
• Quick‑turn requests without sacrificing quality
• Design systems that scale across campaigns

How You’ll Know You’re Winning

• Your designs consistently beat benchmarks in A/B tests
• You’re delivering same‑day turnarounds on urgent requests
• The media team specifically requests your designs for big campaigns
• Clients compliment the visual consistency across channels
• You’ve created templates and systems that speed up future work
• You’re juggling 5+ brands without dropping quality

Day‑to‑Day Impact

• Monday: Design 15 Meta ad variations for three different brands
• Tuesday: Build email templates for a product launch sequence
• Wednesday: Create landing page mockups in Figma for client review
• Thursday: Design organic social content and influencer assets
• Friday: Animate simple ads in After Effects for testing

Every day brings different priorities. You need to switch between brands, channels, and design styles without missing a beat.

Your Background

• You’ve designed ads that actually drove conversions, not just likes
• Performance marketing is familiar territory – you know why certain designs win
• Figma and Adobe Creative Suite are second nature
• You can handle 5+ projects simultaneously without breaking a sweat
• Your portfolio shows versatility: ads, emails, landing pages, social content
• You can defend design decisions with data, not just aesthetics
• Bonus: You can animate in After Effects or build in Framer

Our Operating Style

We’re ex‑founders who built and sold our own companies, so we operate differently. No bureaucracy, no hand‑holding, no “that’s not my job” attitudes. You’ll work directly with our Creative Director and founders, presenting work directly to clients. We focus on healthcare and wellness brands, which means clean, trustworthy design that still performs. Small team, high standards, real impact on client growth.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology