Fora Travel is hiring: Graphic Designer in New York
Fora Travel, New York, NY, US,
Job Description
Fora is the modern travel agency, redefining what it means to be a travel advisor in today's world. We're a next-generation platform that provides a comprehensive, business-in-a-box solution—combining cutting-edge technology, personalized training, a vibrant community, and exclusive industry partnerships—all designed to empower anyone with a passion for travel to turn that passion into a thriving business. Whether you're a travel enthusiast or an experienced professional, Fora equips you with everything needed to launch and scale a successful travel advisory business, making it the ultimate way to align work with your lifestyle.
At the heart of Fora is our mission: to enable 100,000 entrepreneurs to transform their love for travel into a fulfilling full-time or part-time career, offering unparalleled flexibility, autonomy, and support. We believe that everyone, from seasoned travel professionals to first-time entrepreneurs, can build a career that's both profitable and aligned with their passions.
Our platform combines innovative technology with the human touch, offering:
- Best-in-class training programs to help agents develop expert knowledge, no matter their starting point.
- A powerful suite of tools for booking, client management, and marketing, ensuring agents can focus on delivering exceptional travel experiences.
- Access to an engaged community of fellow advisors, fostering collaboration, support, and shared learning.
- Exclusive partnerships with top travel brands, providing access to competitive rates, perks, and experiences that elevate advisors' offerings.
Since our founding in 2021 by experienced travel entrepreneurs Henley Vazquez, Jake Peters, and Evan Frank, Fora has experienced rapid growth, expanding to a team of 70+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City. We are proud to be backed by an incredible group of investors, including Forerunner Ventures, Insight Partners, and Heartcore Capital, whose support underscores our commitment to building a platform that not only revolutionizes the travel industry but also creates meaningful opportunities for individuals everywhere.
Fora is a mission-driven company that believes in the power of entrepreneurship, community, and passion. As we continue to grow, we are looking for more talented and like-minded individuals to join our team - people who are excited about transforming the travel space and helping us scale our vision globally.
We're looking for a collaborative and enthusiastic Graphic Designer to join the Growth Strategy team at Fora. Reporting to the Growth Strategy Manager, this role will focus on supporting advisor growth by delivering high-quality ad creative for paid advertising channels, particularly Meta (Facebook/Instagram). As the creative engine behind our growth initiatives, you'll craft compelling visual narratives that transform strategic briefs into scroll-stopping designs, capturing attention and driving results.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of brand strategy and take a thoughtful approach to ensuring all growth design campaigns complement and enhance broader brand initiatives. Additional responsibilities include designing creative assets for other growth channels, such as direct mail campaigns, website assets, creative campaigns, and contributing to design projects for other teams as needed.
Key Responsibilities- Design performance-driven ads and campaign assets that maintain brand sophistication while delivering measurable results.
- Create motion graphics to bring the brand story to life and enhance ad and/or campaign engagement.
- Contribute fresh, performance-informed ideas during concepting and briefing sessions to develop compelling, on-brand campaign concepts.
- Translate creative briefs into original concepts that align with brand priorities and performance goals.
- Ensure growth design campaigns complement broader brand strategy, delivering cohesive and impactful messaging across all platforms.
- Collaborate with external agencies to enhance creative output, refine production processes, and stay informed on creative trends and best practices to inspire innovation and team collaboration.
- Analyze performance data to iterate on and improve creative strategies for future campaigns, maintaining brand consistency and integrity across all work.
- Foster a collaborative and positive team environment, building strong professional relationships with colleagues and partners.
- 5+ years of experience in graphic design with a strong portfolio showcasing exceptional design skills
- Keen eye for composition, typography, and color theory, demonstrating strong design sensibility
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering polished, high-quality work
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work efficiently under pressure
- Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating and presenting design concepts effectively
- Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively while managing projects of varying complexities
- Experience with performance marketing design: Familiarity with creating ad creatives optimized for platforms like Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Google Ads, or other paid media channels
- Understanding of paid media best practices: Awareness of design principles that maximize click-through rates (CTR), conversions, and engagement on digital platforms
- Collaborative understanding of brand and growth dynamics: Ability to design ad creatives that not only drive performance but also align with and reinforce the overarching brand strategy
Compensation range for this role is $100-$120k+ equity. Other benefits include:
- Unlimited vacation
- Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- ClassPass Membership
- 401k plan
- Commuter Benefits
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Stock Options
This is an-person role based in our beautiful New York City office (Tribeca/Fidi) with lots of natural light and great views.
We're forging our own path
Fora has always been about driving change within the industry. We're not interested in maintaining the status quo.
We're stronger together
Community is our cornerstone and collective power is our strength. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers.
We believe in technology
We believe technology is an answer to some of the most fundamental challenges the travel industry faces. We believe advancements in AI, bold investments in our platforms, and a world-class data infrastructure will transform the work of our advisors and our partners, while creating better travel experiences for travelers.
We're here to serve
We operate in service of our community and believe that when they're empowered to focus on what they do best, we all win. It's why we relentlessly advocate for our advisors and prioritize their best interest every step of the way.
We mean business
Fora is equal parts fun, meaningful work and serious travel business. We're unlocking opportunities for thousands of travel entrepreneurs, delivering a stream of high-quality guests at scale for our partners, and providing a superior travel experience for our travelers. It's a better equation for the future of our industry.
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WORK AUTHORIZATION
You must have authorization to work in the United States. Fora is unable to assist applicants with obtaining work authorization.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment. BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We will not discriminate and will take action to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.