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Performance Marketing Designer

Enklu · Chicago, IL, USA · Remote ·

Pay:
$75,000-$85,000/yr
Job type:
Contract

Join The Team Defining The Future Of Spatial Computing Enklu is the world's largest platform for location-based augmented reality, powering world-class entertainment that blends digital storytelling with real-world interaction.
We move fast, set a high bar, and expect the best from ourselves and each other. Here, you'll own outcomes, push boundaries, and grow faster than you thought possible. If you thrive in high-performance environments and want to help shape the future of 3D storytelling, Enklu is where you'll do the best work of your career.
About You You're the kind of person who lives for the craft of visual storytelling.
Designing isn't just your job — it's your obsession. You're stimulated by creating images and videos that stop the scroll and make people take action. You're energized by the challenge of continuously tweaking creative assets to squeeze out every ounce of engagement and conversion. Every pixel matters to you. You sweat the details not because someone's checking your work, but because you can't accept anything less than exceptional.
You thrive at the intersection of creativity and performance. You're bold enough to take risks with new ideas, but disciplined enough to track results and learn what truly works. You geek out over design trends, follow the latest AI tools, and aren't afraid to push boundaries to create assets faster, sharper, and more effective. Feedback doesn't scare you — it sharpens you.
You work fast, adapt even faster, and love being in the trenches with a team that moves at startup speed. When deadlines loom, you lock in and deliver at a standard that makes everyone else level up. And when you finally take a step back, you do so knowing your designs didn't just look great — they moved the needle.
Above all, you bring your full self to work: creative, relentless, detail-obsessed, and unapologetically hungry to win.
Your Profile / Skills: Creative to the core, with a performance mindset
Bold thinker who's not afraid to take risks
Detail-obsessed and quality-driven
High-ownership mindset
Strong collaborator with marketing & sales teams
Fast learner, fast executor
Energized by feedback and iteration
Passion for staying ahead of industry trends & tools (especially AI)
Resilient under pressure
Growth hungry & authentic personality
Your Targets: Increase CTR (Click-Through Rate) on ads across all channels
Improve conversion rate by continuously testing and refining creative assets
Raise engagement quality benchmarks across campaigns and platforms
Your Responsibilities: Ads First: Create high-performing images & videos for paid campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, Google, TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat
Collaborate daily with the Performance Marketing Manager to test creative variations and scale winning concepts
Own and maintain Enklu's visual identity & brand guide, ensuring consistency across all marketing and sales materials
Support website updates with new graphics, animations, and video assets
Design sales collateral, trade show booth visuals, one-pagers, and partner-facing materials
Produce visually compelling decks for B2B licensing opportunities
Continuously experiment with new design formats, styles, and platforms to push the boundaries of engagement
Monitor ad creative performance and optimize based on data insights
Explore and integrate the latest AI-powered design tools to increase creative quality and efficiency
Must Haves: Proven experience designing digital ads (static & video) for performance marketing campaigns
Mastery of tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere (or equivalents)
Familiarity with AI design tools and eagerness to experiment with them
Strong portfolio showcasing ad creative with measurable results
Ability to design across formats (social, web, print, video) while keeping brand consistency
Fast execution speed without sacrificing quality
Nice-to-Haves: Experience designing for AR/VR or immersive tech
Familiarity with 3D or motion graphics tools
Web design/UI background (Figma, Webflow, etc.)
Trade show/environmental design experience
Knowledge of conversion-oriented design principles (landing pages, funnel visuals)
About Enklu: Enklu was founded by games industry veteran Ray Kallmeyer to redefine the interface between tech and human experience. The leadership team has a combined eight decades of experience building and selling companies, with multiple successful exits totaling over $450M.
Excited by emerging tech trends in art and entertainment? Ready for a high-growth startup environment? Enklu, a venture-backed company in partnership with industry giants, is your next step.
Work Arrangement: This is a contract to full-time position. Hybrid in-office in Chicago, fully remote considered for the right candidate.
Compensation Base Salary: $75k-85k
Bonus: up to 10% of Base
Equity
To Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter to connor@enklu.com.