Senior Designer

Overview:

FWD People is a full-service strategic marketing agency delivering meaningful and measurable results in the health and non-profit sectors. We take pride in being our clients’ trusted strategic partner — staying ahead of the curve, and leveraging our expertise and foresight to help them navigate change and seize opportunities. We approach every challenge with a commitment to innovation, excellence, and empathy and we seek the same qualities in our team. As a fast-growing, senior team, we're excited to welcome more forward-thinking individuals who will help us drive growth, foster positive change within our client's industries, and have fun along the way.

In this role, you’ll collaborate across our client portfolio to create strategic design solutions that bring brands and campaigns to life, exceed client objectives, and drive measurable results. You’ll contribute to shaping creative strategies, crafting standout product launches, and building impactful brands, with a strong focus on thoughtful design and innovative thinking. Your work will span the full spectrum of assets—including digital, print, conference/experiential, and sales enablement materials—ensuring cohesive and compelling creative across all touchpoints. We’re looking for someone with a strong design background, and some experience in B2B and/or Healthcare who is eager to learn about Animal Health. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Develop creative and design for campaign concepts, brands, websites, digital ads, emails, print ads, brochures, presentation decks, and professional documents.

• Translate ideas and creative briefs into visual identity systems, infographics, social media assets, and other tangible mediums that align audiences and stakeholders.

• Deliver strong, strategically driven design work from initial concepts through to final production, maintaining a sharp eye for detail and quality every step of the way.

• Advocate for and uphold brand guidelines, ensuring consistency and excellence across all outputs.

• Work seamlessly within teams—across creative, internal stakeholders, contractors, and partners—to align on goals, communicate design choices clearly, and integrate feedback thoughtfully.

• Participate in team critiques, helping to push the creative output of FWD through insight, collaboration, and innovative thinking.

• Contribute fresh ideas and assist in developing new approaches to design, staying proactive about refining how we work.

• Share skills and knowledge to help grow the team, while embracing feedback to elevate both your work and our collaborations.

What You’ll Bring: 

• 7+ years of agency-based brand and campaign creative experience, with at least 1 year of experience working in Healthcare. Animal Health experience is a huge plus!

• Mastery of long-form print documents (InDesign) and advanced proficiency with modern design tools like Figma. Motion graphics experience is a bonus!

• You hold yourself and your work to high standards, balancing meticulous attention to detail with the ability to deliver strategic, innovative design that drives impact. 

• A natural storyteller, you craft clear and compelling narratives across all mediums, from decks to campaign assets. 

• You’re confident in client-facing settings, and experienced in presenting your work and ideas. 

• Work well under pressure, and excel at self-managing while encouraging others to deliver exceptional work. You set clear expectations and consistently exceed them.

• You embody a self-motivated positive attitude and collaborative nature, with the ability to adapt to new situations, think on your feet, and communicate openly and proactively with those around you. 

What You’ll Love About This Role: 

• Creative Challenge: Work on innovative, interesting projects in the Animal Health and Biotech sectors, and contribute your talents to non-profit initiatives, stretching your creative and technical skills across unique audiences.
  

• A Culture of Growth: Be part of a team that values growth, offering opportunities to learn, collaborate, and lead in a supportive environment.
  

• Strategic Impact: Leverage your creative and technical talent with a focus on strategic thinking, ensuring that every piece of content aligns with campaign and client goals and contributes to meaningful outcomes.

Working at FWD People

We are a senior team that champions integrity, adaptability, excellence, and growth. Here, you’ll collaborate with solution-focused colleagues to advance both our clients and our teams.

Our office is located in Brooklyn Heights, and we offer a flexible hybrid work schedule. We value in-person collaboration and connection but also understand the importance of offering the flexibility to work from home.

We are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome differences in race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and more. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunities and fostering a culture of respect and collaboration.

Benefits & Comp 

At FWD, we believe in supporting our team both personally and professionally.  We offer excellent benefits, including 25 days off per year +16 paid holidays, matching 401(k), medical, dental & vision, paid parental leave, home office setup, yearly team retreats, and a comprehensive professional development program including executive coaching and a yearly professional development stipend. As we continue to grow, we enhance our benefits package to meet the needs of our team.

The salary range for this role starts at $90,000 - $115,000 depending on experience, with a preference for contract-to-permanent candidates to ensure a mutual fit. However, full-time candidates are also welcome and encouraged to apply. This role is based in NYC (Brooklyn) with a flexible hybrid work schedule.