Senior Designer

Minnesota, United States

Full-time

Job Description

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About the Role

As a Senior Designer, you will lead the development of innovative digital ads and assets for one of the world's largest packaged goods companies. This role demands expertise in balancing speed, style, and scale to produce high-quality visual content that resonates across multiple platforms. We are looking for someone passionate about seeking new opportunities, contributing to a nimble, AI-forward team, and creating impactful work.

Responsibilities:

Lead the creation of style proposals, sketches, mockups, and prototypes to initiate design projects for products, features, and campaigns.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing and production, to ensure designs meet client expectations and adhere to brand guidelines.
Execute and enhance art direction while providing innovative ideas and best practices to improve the creative process.
Translate complex creative briefs into actionable and thorough design briefs that inform the design process.
Ensure pixel-perfect execution of designs, maintaining quality and attention to detail at all times.
Specialise in crafting interactive assets for social media and other digital channels.
Stay informed about cultural trends and incorporate insights into designs to ensure relevance and appeal.
Elevate storytelling through design by skillfully combining aesthetics with functionality in visual content and motion graphics.
Mentor and support junior designers, providing guidance and feedback to foster skill development within the team.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work.

About You

The essentials:

5+ years of experience as a Designer, ideally in a digital or advertising environment.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator and Figma.
Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in digital design and advertising materials.
Proven experience with all stages of the design process, from concept development to final execution.
Deep understanding of design fundamentals, including typography, grid systems, interaction design, and storytelling.
Excellent communication and presentation skills for effectively collaborating with clients and team members.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing project needs and priorities.
Experience with 3D design software (e.g., Cinema 4D) or UI/UX design.
Familiarity with current social media trends and best practices for visual content.
Interest and borderline obsession with evolving AI technology and functionality.
The ability to guide and encourage younger design team members.

Not a must, but a plus:

Knowledge of front-end development (HTML/CSS) is a bonus.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

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What We Offer

Benefits

Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA
Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
401k with company contribution
Paid parental leave
Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Salary Range

$70,000—$82,000 USD

About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.

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