Designer

Summary

Penta Group is a global company providing data-driven intelligence and strategic solutions that help clients understand stakeholders and execute effective, measurable strategies. The Designer will develop creative assets across digital, print, out-of-home, visual storytelling, motion, and interactive media while applying client strategy and maintaining high standards of design quality. The role also involves collaborating with teammates, managing priorities, and carrying projects through versioning, quality assurance, and final production.

Responsibilities

• Design creative assets to be used for digital (displays, websites, social media), visual story boards, print, and OOH client needs
• Push the boundaries of imagery, typography, color, pattern and texture to build compelling creative solutions
• Exhibit an impeccable design sense and a discerning eye
• Understand the specific business case and agreed-upon strategy for every project, with an appreciation for the client’s business and industry
• Maintain an active awareness of visual trends, technological advances and cultural nuances within the design landscape
• Look for opportunities to disrupt the visual landscape in service of great ideas
• Have the ability to think beyond static executions to address deliverables like motion design and interactive design
• Work productively and harmoniously as a teammate with those who share responsibility on day-to-day assignments
• Have a strong ability to prioritize work and manage their own time based on short and long-term needs
• Own the material application of design ideas across multiple executions (versioning)
• Under the direction of the CD, sees work through completion – including, versioning, quality assurance and proofing before final production

Skills

• 1-3 years of experience design for a variety of applications at a creative agency, marking/advertising agency, or in a related field
• Good judgment and imagination to be able to make recommendations for the visual elements of design systems, advertising campaigns, and presentations
• Strong familiarity with essential design software like Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Proficiency with workplace productivity tools including Slack, Google Slides, PowerPoint and Asana
• A demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple, competing assignments
• A demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team
• The ability to take initiative; motivated and self-starting
• Solid presentation skills and strong attention to detail
• A willingness to learn new skills and participate in new projects
• Be extremely detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• This position is for US-based personnel and is fully remote
• Core hours for the role will be 11 am - 5 pm ET
• Regardless of geolocation, everyone on the team is expected to work an eight hour day and be online during this window, excluding standard lunch and break times
• Preferably a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience with motion graphics or animation is a plus
• Experience with HTML 5 is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 1-3 years of experience design for a variety of applications at a creative agency, marking/advertising agency, or in a related field
• Good judgment and imagination to be able to make recommendations for the visual elements of design systems, advertising campaigns, and presentations
• Strong familiarity with essential design software like Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Proficiency with workplace productivity tools including Slack, Google Slides, PowerPoint and Asana
• A demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple, competing assignments
• A demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team
• The ability to take initiative; motivated and self-starting
• Solid presentation skills and strong attention to detail
• A willingness to learn new skills and participate in new projects
• Be extremely detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• This position is for US-based personnel and is fully remote
• Core hours for the role will be 11 am - 5 pm ET
• Regardless of geolocation, everyone on the team is expected to work an eight hour day and be online during this window, excluding standard lunch and break times

Nice to Haves

• Preferably a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience with motion graphics or animation is a plus
• Experience with HTML 5 is a plus

Benefits

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance through Cigna and UNUM, with the company covering the majority of individual employee premiums and 50% of dependent premiums
• A 401(k) plan with a generous employer match, contributing 100% on the first 3% of salary deferred and 50% on the next 2%
• Employer-paid short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), and life insurance
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy and a generous holiday schedule
• A monthly cell phone stipend
• Optional employee-paid pet insurance coverage through Nationwide
• Frequent firm-wide social events and team-building activities
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), including confidential counseling and resources for personal and work-related issues
• Health & Wellness Initiatives, including a gym membership program (One Pass Select), mental health resources, and access to virtual health consultations
• This position is for US-based personnel and is fully remote.