Job Description

About the Role
Title:
Sr. Marketing Designer
Location:
Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City
Job Description:
Job Description:
We're seeking a versatile and proactive Mid-Level Designer to join our creative team at Merkle. This role requires a designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, balancing quick-turnaround marketing needs with thoughtful, systems-level design thinking. You'll be instrumental in supporting our US marketing initiatives across multiple channels while helping to maintain our design systems for Merkle.com.
We are prioritizing candidates based in the Eastern or Central time zones, ideally within commutable distance of one of our hub offices including NYC, Chicago, and Detroit. Employees located near a hub follow a hybrid schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Marketing & Campaign Design
Execute fast-turnaround design projects for the US marketing team with efficiency and creative excellence
Design multi-channel campaign assets including social media graphics, email graphics, website content graphics (blogs, case studies), and event materials (banners, booths, signage)
Create compelling thought leadership design materials such as reports, ebooks, and infographics that establish Merkle's industry authority
Collaborate with marketing stakeholders to translate campaign briefs into visually engaging deliverables
Design Systems & Brand Stewardship
Execute designs using existing design systems and UI standards for Merkle.com, ensuring consistency across digital touchpoints
Maintain brand identity guidelines and assets to keep our visual language fresh and relevant
Create and document reusable design components, patterns, and templates that scale across teams
Champion design system adoption through education and collaboration with cross-functional partners
Project & Workflow Management
Manage multiple design projects simultaneously from concept through delivery, ensuring all work meets quality standards, brand guidelines, and project deadlines
Proactively communicate project status, potential roadblocks, and solutions to stakeholders
Partner with developers, marketers, and other team members to ensure seamless execution
Contribute to process improvements that increase team efficiency and design quality
Collaboration & Growth
Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders with confidence and clarity
Incorporate feedback constructively while advocating for design best practices
Stay current on design trends, tools, and methodologies to bring fresh perspectives to the team
Mentor junior designers and contribute to a culture of creative excellence
Required Qualifications
Experience & Education
5+ years of relevant experience in graphic design within an in-house creative department or agency environment
1-3+ years of experience in multi-channel creative
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Communications Design, or related field
Technical Skills
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Express)
Strong skills in information architecture and visual design across web and mobile platforms
Understanding of responsive design principles and accessibility standards
Design Competencies
Exceptional sense of typography, color theory, layout, and composition
Systems-driven mindset with the ability to think beyond single deliverables to scalable design frameworks
Strong portfolio demonstrating marketing/campaign work
Ability to adapt design style to match brand guidelines while bringing creative innovation
Working Style
Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent time management skills
Self-starter who takes initiative and ownership of projects
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Collaborative team player with a positive, solutions-oriented attitude
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working within enterprise-level design systems
Strong working knowledge of Figma for UI/UX design and prototyping
Familiarity with web analytics and A/B testing to inform design decisions
Knowledge of HTML/CSS basics for better designer-developer collaboration
Experience in B2B marketing or technology sector
Motion graphics or video editing capabilities
Additional Info
At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we're connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.
The annual salary range for this position is $72,000-$120,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.
Benefits available with this position include:
Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
Life insurance,
Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
401k,
Flexible paid time off,
At least 15 paid holidays per year,
Paid sick and safe leave, and
Paid parental leave
Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
Location:
New York - 150 E 42nd
Brand:
Dentsu
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.