Senior Designer

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About Darkroom
We're building the future of advertising and are looking for the minds to help us do it.

About Darkroom
We're building the future of advertising and are looking for the minds to help us do it.
Darkroom is a progressive omnichannel growth marketing agency focused on retail, e-commerce, and consumer businesses. We have been recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in America by Inc. ), a top 1% digital advertiser by Varos (2023), and our founders were named Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients for Marketing and Advertising North America (2024).
Darkroom is looking for a Senior Designer who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and dive deep into brand, performance, and product design. We’re looking for more than just execution, we’re looking for perspective. You ask smart questions, push creative thinking, and know how to bring ideas to life in a way that’s both strategic and visually sharp.
This role is for someone confident leading creative projects across a range of deliverables, from landing pages and retention flows to paid ads and digital branding, while staying grounded in strategy and results.
You’ll work closely with Retention Managers, Developers, and Designers to deliver polished work that balances brand and performance. You’ll lead initiatives independently while collaborating often, and communicate directly with clients, presenting designs, leading workshops, and managing approvals.
You’ll report to our Director of Creative and work directly with fast-growing brands where the stakes and opportunities are high. This role is designed for someone ready to take on more ownership, broaden their skills across disciplines, and grow quickly within a team that values both creativity and clarity.
This is a fully remote role supporting a team in the EST time zone and is open to candidates based in Brazil, Portugal, and Spain.
What You’ll Do

• Design digital assets that support a range of client marketing initiatives briefed by a Marketing Manager: paid ads, email & SMS, landing pages, organic social, Amazon creative, and more.
• Create design systems based on a client’s brand guidelines to be used across multiple channels, ensuring consistency of a client’s brand identity, look, and feel.
• Communicate with clients directly and present designs on calls, lead clients through workshopping, and obtain approvals while maintaining a strong working relationship.
• Develop a deep understanding of what factors drive customers to convert on different marketing channels and execute designs within established best practices.
• Collaborate closely with team members and clients for feedback and approvals to ensure your work adheres to a high standard of craft.
• Design landing pages within Figma by using UI/UX best practices and adhering to Darkroom’s web design guidelines.
• Collaborate with project managers and developers to deliver web design initiatives such as landing pages, web design updates, and more.
• This role is on the Creative team and reports to the Design Director. You’ll work alongside a team of 8+ Designers, each supporting their own roster of 5+ client accounts.
  

Requirements
Hard Skills:

• 3+ years of proven design work experience (agency or design studio experience is preferred)
• Digital portfolio that demonstrates strong branding & identity, visual design, marketing design, and/or web design.
• Proven understanding of design principles including layout, hierarchy, color theory, typography, and composition.
• Strong ability to lead client calls, drive workshopping sessions, and manage a client relationship directly.
• Strong proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite is required.
• Fluency in English is required. Candidate must be proficient in speaking, writing, and presenting work to clients in English.
  

Soft Skills:

• Highly creative individual who strives for detail-oriented design and can execute comfortably in a number of styles.
• Excellent communication skills
• Can effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and turn project requirements into compelling designs.
• Self-motivated and proactive with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for detail-oriented deliverables.
• Systematic thinker, who problem solves and time manages without heavy direction.
  

Nice to Have

• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• BFA or higher degree in Graphic Design or Fine Arts
  

What it's like to work at Darkroom:

• We're building the future of advertising and are looking for the minds to help us do it. We only seek out the best—from our clients to our people. Our team is our most sacred asset, and we offer highly competitive salaries and the following perks:
• Unlimited Vacation Policy, and Holidays: Rebooting is one of the most important parts of growth. At Darkroom, you have access to a flexible vacation policy, and 10 holidays throughout the year to keep you recharged and sharp.
• Location, location, (or no) location: Remote-first culture with a strong community base. With Hubs in LA, The Bay Area, New York, Philly, Sao Paulo, Lisbon, and Eastern Europe.
• Endless opportunities for growth: Our agency is founded on an interdisciplinary approach, giving Darkroomers insights into services far beyond your job description. Grow your skills and interests beyond your niche and stay at the forefront of the industry through total immersion in cross-functional collaboration.
• Parental Leave: flexible parental leave benefits to support new parents during this important transition, ensuring time to bond with their families while maintaining work-life balance.
  

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Darkroom is an equal opportunity workplace—we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries Advertising Services

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