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Sr. Visual Designer (CONTRACT)

Aura · New York, NY, USA ·

Pay:
$50-$70/hr
Job type:
Contract

Aura is on a mission to create a safer internet. In a world where our lives are increasingly online, Aura’s suite of intelligent digital safety products helps millions of customers protect themselves against digital threats. We are a team of over 400 people worldwide guided by leadership that has successfully grown startups into multi‑billion dollar organizations.

We are seeking a versatile and highly skilled Sr. Visual Designer for a fixed‑term contract position (3‑4 months, 40 hours per week) with potential for extension.

What you’ll do
End‑to‑end design and execution of creative assets across digital, print, and video platforms.

Digital Design

Web Design – create and iterate visual assets for high‑converting websites and landing pages, ensuring brand consistency and excellent user experience.

Infographics – design data‑driven, engaging infographics for content marketing and web use.

Email – develop visually optimized templates and graphics for email marketing campaigns.

Paid Advertising – produce high‑impact display ads, social media graphics, and other visual assets for paid media channels.

Reports/White Papers – design and format long‑form sales collateral, including professional reports and white papers.

Sales Materials – develop crisp, on‑brand presentation decks and one‑pagers for sales teams.

Conference Design – design event‑specific visuals, including booth graphics, signage, and collateral for trade shows and conferences.

Video Production

Pre‑Production – assist with creative direction, scripting, and detailed storyboarding for promotional and educational videos, paid ads, and more.

Editing and Animation – execute video editing and create custom motion graphics and animations as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field.

5+ years of professional experience in a graphic design role, preferably in a fast‑paced startup or agency setting.

Proven ability to translate user needs and business objectives into clear, intuitive design solutions that align with brand guidelines.

Expert proficiency in design and editing tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects).

Demonstrated understanding of design principles for web and print, including responsive design, typography, color theory, and accessibility standards.

Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines.

Strong communicator comfortable setting expectations with senior‑level management and building cross‑functional relationships.

Positive, solutions‑oriented attitude contributing to a supportive, high‑energy collaborative team culture.

Strong portfolio demonstrating versatility across digital, print, and time‑based media (video/animation).

Anticipated hourly contract pay range: $50–70 per hour, depending on skills, experience, and location.

Aura is proud to be an equal employment workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any protected category.

Aura is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

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