Creative Executive - Graphic Designer

Company: Barkley&Co.
Location: New York City
Posted on: January 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description The Challenge We're done waiting days for freelancers to turn around simple design requests. Our clients need someone who can design high-converting ads in the morning, polish email templates at lunch, and mock up landing pages by EOD. Speed matters, but so does performance - pretty designs that don't convert are worthless. We need a designer who understands that every pixel should drive action, not just look good in a portfolio. What You'll Own Performance-first design across all digital channels Rapid iteration on paid social ads (10 variations from one concept) Email templates that are beautiful AND hit inbox requirements Landing pages that convert visitors into customers Brand consistency across multiple clients without mixing up guidelines Quick-turn requests without sacrificing quality Design systems that scale across campaigns How You'll Know You're Winning Your designs consistently beat benchmarks in A/B tests You're delivering same-day turnarounds on urgent requests The media team specifically requests your designs for big campaigns Clients compliment the visual consistency across channels You've created templates and systems that speed up future work You're juggling 5 brands without dropping quality Day-to-Day Impact Your week could include: Monday: Design 15 Meta ad variations for three different brands Tuesday: Build email templates for a product launch sequence Wednesday: Create landing page mockups in Figma for client review Thursday: Design organic social content and influencer assets Friday: Animate simple ads in After Effects for testing Every day brings different priorities. You need to switch between brands, channels, and design styles without missing a beat. Requirements Your Background You've designed ads that actually drove conversions, not just likes Performance marketing is familiar territory - you know why certain designs win Figma and Adobe Creative Suite are second nature You can handle 5 projects simultaneously without breaking a sweat Your portfolio shows versatility: ads, emails, landing pages, social content You can defend design decisions with data, not just aesthetics Bonus: You can animate in After Effects or build in Framer Our Operating Style We're ex-founders who built and sold our own companies, so we operate differently. No bureaucracy, no hand-holding, no "that's not my job" attitudes. You'll work directly with our Creative Director and founders, presenting work directly to clients. We focus on healthcare and wellness brands, which means clean, trustworthy design that still performs. Small team, high standards, real impact on client growth. Benefits The Role & Growth Path Title: Creative Executive - Graphic Designer Band: $60-75K Department: Creative & Content Production Reports to: Creative Director / Founder Growth path: In 12-18 months, success here leads to Creative Manager ($75-95K) Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and 401K match Setup: MacBook Pro, noise-cancelling headphones, and the best kit to do your best work Location: In-office, NYC Garment District Start: ASAP

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