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Stepful is hiring: Senior Graphic & Motion Designer in New York

Stepful · New York, NY, USA ·

Pay:
$100,000-$120,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

The Opportunity:Stepful is scaling paid acquisition and the creative behind those campaigns is one of our biggest growth levers. We're looking for a Senior Graphic & Motion Designer to own the visual production engine behind our paid social program, building the static and animated ads that drive signup, while helping bring a consistent brand identity to every channel we show up on, paid and organic alike.You'll spend most of your time in paid social, but you'll also flex into broader marketing design works such as emails, and creative for emerging channels as they open up. Success looks like a steady cadence of high-performing creative, a testing roadmap that keeps improving what we know works, and creative agencies that consistently ship on-brand, on-strategy work because you've given them clear guardrails and fast feedback.This is a hybrid role based out of our NYC office, reporting to our VP of Growth Marketing.What You'll Do:Design static and animated ads for paid social, from concept through final deliveryBuild and run a content testing roadmap for paid social creative, turning results into a clear point of view on what to make nextDevelop creative for emerging channels as they open up, including static formats for placements like ChatGPT and out-of-homeHelp develop brand guidelines and share them with our creative agencies so every partner is producing on-brand workHelp bring a consistent visual and messaging identity across paid and organic growth channelsWork closely with our creative agencies to review asset production, give feedback, and ensure guidelines are properly implementedSupport design for marketing projects beyond paid social, including emails for our lead-to-purchase flowActively experiment with AI tools to speed up creative workflows and productionStay current on emerging design technology and AI-driven trends, bringing new ideas back to how the team worksHelp lead brainstorms that bring fresh design thinking and a clear read on technical feasibility to the teamWhat You'll Bring:3-5 years of professional design experience in an agency or in-house team, ideally supporting startups with fast-changing prioritiesExpert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and FigmaDemonstrated experience using generative AI tools and AI-driven workflows to improve efficiency for both static and motion designStrong understanding of digital production, asset optimization, and scaling creativeHighly organized and detail-oriented, with a track record of collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams at paceBonus Points If:You've worked in EdTech or healthcare marketingYou've managed or given feedback to external creative agenciesYou've built or contributed to a brand system used across multiple teams or agenciesInterview Process:Introductory call with Talent Acquisition team memberInterview with Hiring ManagerTake-Home AssignmentVirtual Panel InterviewOn-Site Panel InterviewBenefits and Compensation:Meaningful Equity StakeSubsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plan options401(k)FSA, HSA and commuter benefitsOpen vacation policy, including:Guidance of 15 days PTO annuallyStepful closed the last week of December15 work-from-anywhere days10 public holidays observed for 2025The target base salary range for this opportunity is $100,000 - $120,000, and is part of a competitive total rewards package including performance-based bonus, equity and benefits. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations.Stepful is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.