Marketing Designer, Contract

MARKETING DESIGNER, CONTRACTOR

Location: New York or Hybrid Remote

We have an office in New York City and this position is hybrid-remote. Working EST hours will be required to allow for overlap with our UK team. It is our strong preference that the individual is based within a 1 hour commute to the office. ( Subject to your legal right to work within the jurisdiction) .

About the Role

Here™ is hiring a Marketing Design Contractor to join our growing team! We are looking for an exceptional designer to help scale our efforts. Our ideal candidate has worked on teams, stays up-to-date with contemporary best practices, and can work to spec and deadline. You'll be joining a great, hardworking team who are as passionate about design as they are about having fun!

Responsibilities

• Own marketing design projects from ideation to rollout while managing personal workflow and deadlines
• Collaborate with marketing partners and stakeholders to create beautiful content and iterate when necessary
• Manage, develop, and evolve marketing visual assets to raise the brand standard at Here™, while maintaining brand consistency
• Elevate our presence across key social channels using graphic/video assets
• Produce print deliverables for event experiences and swag
• Collaborate with our Product Marketing Manager to launch product marketing and sales enablement campaigns across all channels (website, email, social)
• Keep website visuals up-to-date, working closely with developers where needed
• Maintain clear and easily accessible file and workflow organization
• Discuss or advise on design work with stakeholders, balancing thoughtful opinions with an appetite for feedback

What We're Looking For

• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• A portfolio showcasing high-quality creative expertise across a variety of channels (e.g., collateral, social media, print, event, branding, corporate communications)
• A thorough understanding of design principles including color theory, typography, and layouts
• Attention to detail and ability to self-organize
• Strong ability to communicate your work and guide stakeholders through the creative process
• Great taste in art direction
• Well-versed in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Figma (or equivalent prototyping tool)
• At least a base level understanding of video + animation tools to help bring new product features to market
• Need to be comfortable using CMS tools, i.e. Sanity or Wordpress
• A passion for design and staying up-to-date with the latest design trends and techniques
• HTML/CSS, illustration, videography, and/or 3D knowledge is a plus

What We're Offering

Benefits -

• Generous Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays & Sick Time
• Competitive & Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Thoughtfully-Planned Paid Parental Leave
• Financial Well-Being Plans (FSA) (401k) (Life Insurance)
• Stock Options
• Professional Development Courses
• Employee Resource Groups

Additional Perks -

• One Medical - Free Membership
• Talkspace - Mental Health Therapy 24/7
• Team Lunches
• Casual dress code
• Commuter Benefits (NYC employees only)
• Citibike (NYC employees only)

Life at Here™ 

At Here™, we pride ourselves on fostering a friendly, collaborative, and supportive culture that truly respects the diversity of thought. Our goal is to create a space where employees can learn and innovate, and overall, have a good time doing it. We value and appreciate that our employees have a wide set of interests and experiences and put importance on taking the time to get to know one another and form relationships. From virtual socials and in-person events, to informal meetings and employee resource groups, we make it easy to engage and connect. Our environment promotes a productive, enjoyable learning experience - aligned together, working to create compelling solutions for our clients. Everything works right here.™

We are Here™ - Read about our recent rebrand from OpenFin to Here™

Recent Awards 

*Voted "Top 10 Contact Center Technologies & Capabilities of 2024" by CX Today (2024)

*Voted "Best Enterprise Environment for Interoperability" by TradingTech Insight Awards Europe (2024)

*Voted "Top 50 Best Startups to Work for in the US" & "Top 50 Best Startups to Work for in New York" by BuiltIn (2024)

*Voted as a "Best Employer Award" finalist at the UK FinTech Awards (2023)

*Voted "Best FinTech Company CEO" at the FinTech Breakthrough Awards (2023)

*Voted "Best Internal Talent Team" by Financial Technologist (2023)

*Voted "Best Solution for Workflow Automation" at the Trading Tech Insight Awards (2023)

*Voted "Top Innovator Across Financial Markets" in TabbFORUM NOVA Awards (2023)

*Voted "Best User Interface Innovation" in the Risk Markets Technology Awards (2023)

*Voted "Top 100 Most Promising Private FinTech Companies" by CB Insights (2023)

*Voted "Most Influential Financial Technology Firm" by Harrington Starr (2023)

RECRUITERS NOTICE: Recruiters - if you wish to reach out to us regarding this job posting, you may reach out to [email protected] in order for your communication to be reviewed. Here™ will review these communications if external help is needed for a position. Agencies may not contact individuals within our organization with solicitations. Firms that do not follow these guidelines risk having all communication from their firm being blocked. We thank you in advance for your cooperation in following our process.

Sponsorship - While we highly value all of our candidates, we are not offering sponsorship for this role.

Salary Range: $35 - $45 / hr

Salary Range Disclaimer: This base salary range represents the low and high end salary range for this particular position; not all encompassing of the total compensation package. Actual salaries may vary depending upon but not limited to experience, special skill set, education and location.