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Visual Designer

Big Happy · New York, NY, USA · Remote ·

Pay:
$57,500-$74,750/yr
Job type:
Freelance

Visual Designer

Application Deadline:

7 August 2026

Department:

Creative

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

USA Remote

Reporting To:

Kelly Belsito

Compensation:

$57,500 - $74,750 / year

Description

About Big Happy

Big Happy is a high-growth company that reimagines advertising by putting creative at its core, consistently delivering the KPIs that matter most. The Big Happy team crafts cinematic, story-driven omnichannel ad experiences that engage consumers and move them to act.

Our unique blend of cutting-edge ad technologies, combined with a premium publisher network across DOOH and mobile, results in ad units that deliver 14x higher brand recall and 4x more product interest. Trusted by Fortune 500 brands, Big Happy's end-to-end platform offers faster turnaround for custom creatives, with audience precision, scale, & performance.

The Role

As a Visual Designer, you'll help Big Happy deliver campaigns for clients by creating mobile advertising experiences. You'll collaborate with teams within the organization to contribute to next-level client materials.

Key Responsibilities
Participate in internal brainstorms and creative meetings
Develop design concepts for pre-sale mocks as well as execute the design for post-sale ad campaigns
Bring ad designs to life through animation techniques
Work cross-functionally to deliver pre and post sale creative that meets and exceeds client expectations
Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Qualifications

Candidates should possess the following attributes:

Highly organized and a great attention to detail
Strategic, creative and out of the box thinker
Desire to work with clients in making their campaigns successful
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with all teams in the organization
Ability to meet all deadlines, prioritize, and multi-task
To perform this job successfully, the individual must possess the following:

A bachelor's degree or higher, or a comparable mix of education, experience, and skills within Graphic Design
2-4 years of relevant work experience (full time or freelance)
Proficient with design tools - Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
Proficient with Microsoft Office or Google Docs
Strong visual design skills
Ability to present and explain your design decisions
Portfolio demonstrating basic understanding of user-centered design solutions
Nice to have: Basic knowledge of motion graphics for animation
Nice to have: Basic knowledge of ad formats
Our Benefits

Full-time position with strong competitive base salary
Access to benefits, including Healthcare, Dental and Vision
FSA/HSA matching program
Unlimited PTO
Big Happy-provided laptop
Friday Half Days (except Q4)
Participation in Big Happy stock program
Paid Parental Leave
Team Happy camaraderie and encouragement every step of the way as we celebrate the wins and opportunities to fail fast and learn and continue on your upward trajectory in your career
Ability to be yourself and be successful and valued for your contributions

Location:

Remote US

Compensation:

The range for this role in the US is$50,000-65,000 base salary + 15% semi-annual bonus. Actual base pay will depend on factors such as experience, skills, and location. The total compensation package may include bonuses, equity, and comprehensive benefits.