Visual Designer – Interactive & Storytelling

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design process from initial concept to final execution across social media, web, and digital campaigns, including interactive and motion-based projects.

• Transform ideas, briefs, and preliminary concepts into clear visual guidance, frequently starting from loosely defined parameters.

• Actively participate in social media storytelling by generating concepts and producing top-quality visual assets.

• Collaborate on the creation of thought leadership campaigns, providing a strong perspective on visually communicating ideas.

• Design and prototype interactive experiences that effectively engage and clarify complex content.

• Employ an editorial approach to visual storytelling, determining how ideas are organized, sequenced, and conveyed across various channels.

• Handle multiple projects concurrently, managing feedback and revisions with professionalism and clarity.

• Contribute to the growth of EDC’s brand and digital presence, encompassing the website and cross-channel experiences.

• Develop and sustain scalable design systems, templates, and components that promote consistency and efficiency.

• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure the execution is of high quality and aligns with the brand.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in design and content strategy.

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in a creative agency or in-house setting.

• Strong portfolio showcasing interactive, digital, and motion design projects.

• Proven track record of guiding projects from concept to final delivery.

• Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating design decisions and addressing feedback effectively.

• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently.

• Outstanding organizational and project management abilities.

• Proficiency in working across various formats, including social media, web, motion, and print.

• A distinct perspective on visual storytelling and digital communication.

• Experience in designing for campaigns or content series rather than just isolated assets.

• Comfort in fast-paced, collaborative environments with changing inputs.

• Passion for mission-driven work and utilizing design to promote social impact.

• Technical expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign required).

• Knowledge of After Effects and/or Premiere.

• Familiarity with interactive design tools such as Figma.

• Experience using project management tools like Asana.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Paid holidays.

• Generous vacation benefits available for both full-time and part-time employees.

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Pre-tax transportation benefit.

• Comprehensive retirement plan with TIAA/CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund).

• Paid sick time and personal time off annually.

• Parental leave.

• Employee assistance program.