Senior Designer

About Gretel

Gretel is an independent branding, strategy and design studio based in Brooklyn, NY. We believe that the most interesting work happens at the intersection of opposing forces, old/new, high/low, order/chaos, organic/inorganic. We strive to create clarity of purpose and clarity of communication through insightful strategy and memorable design. We work on a range of strategy, design and identity projects for local, national and global clients like Nike, The New York Times, Restaurant Noma, The Museum of Modern Art, MasterClass, Netflix, Knoll and Japan's biggest publisher, Kodansha.

About The Role

Gretel is seeking a Senior Designer to join our team. 

Your primary role as a senior designer is to generate and execute unique concepts and design across a variety of applications. Strategic thinking informs your design choices, and you can vary the tone and range of your work across a visual identity system. You'll work within a project team to conceive, communicate, present, and deliver best-in-class creative solutions to project briefs.

On a given day you might:

• Create broad creative concepts informed by strategy and the project brief
• Sketch and explore specific design systems along with their individual brand elements
• Work with the motion design team to explore motion and interaction behaviors
• Help set art direction, photography and illustration styles
• Attend strategy sessions and internal creative workshops
• Work with the Creative or Design Director to elevate craft and refine design expression
• Present your work alongside the team to clients in meetings and presentations
• Help mentor other Designers, Associate Designers and interns to improve their work and skills

Ideal candidates are:

• Equally skilled in creative thinking and design technique
• Collaborative and open-minded
• Informed and interested in current design thinking and the state of our industry
• Effective managers of their time
• Detail-oriented and proactive 

Benefits + Perks:

• Hybrid model (3 fixed days in office, 2 remote) 20 of your typically fixed days can be changed to remote each year
• 401k plan
• Health care coverage: for baseline Aetna medical, dental, and vision plans, Gretel covers 100% of premiums for employee only coverage 
• 20 days PTO (vacation/personal, sick days don't count), prorated based on start date
• 5 Refresh days (can be used for mental & emotional wellbeing)
• 23 office bank/holiday closings (includes 2 week December holiday)
• 20 Remote August days (much of the studio works off-site, even internationally)
• Weekly Breakfast 
• On-site and off-site creative workshops, guest speakers, team outings and other opportunities to connect
• Paid parental leave
• Internal mentorship and coaching both from E-level and to junior creative staff
• Opt-in participation to our external mentorship initiatives via our involvement with Diversity in Design and our ongoing partnership with New Design High School
• Relocation stipend on a per-case basis

Requirements + Salary:

Experience: 4-8 years of professional design experience 

Salary range: $105,000 - $115,000

To Apply

Send your resume and portfolio designjobs@ along with any other materials/info that might be helpful for us to know.

At Gretel, we foster a culture where people are celebrated for bringing their whole selves to work. We are diverse demographically, but also in the viewpoints and backgrounds that our creative work allows us to pursue. Our global staff brings a variety of cultural understanding to the studio every day, which helps to inspire and influence our perspectives. We welcome applicants of all races, genders, ages, identities, orientations, beliefs, abilities, and experience levels.