Visual Designer
About us
At Auctane, we are united by a passion to help businesses deliver — whatever their size, wherever they are, and however they operate. We make it possible for businesses to meet the ever-changing requirements of their industry and customer expectations. Auctane products enable hundreds of thousands of businesses to annually mail and ship billions of items — over $200 billion worth — to recipients around the globe.
The Auctane family of mailing and shipping software products includes ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShipStation API, Metapack, GlobalPost, and Packlink. Our partners include Amazon, UPS, USPS, eBay, BigCommerce, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Walmart.
Our values
Win as One. Delight Customers. Deliver Great Outcomes.
About the role
Reporting to the Manager of Visual Design this role will design assets for our website, emails, social media, video content, paid media, and more. Your graphics should capture the attention of those who see them and communicate the right message. For this, you need to have a creative flair and a strong ability to translate requirements into design. If you're detail-oriented and organized, have a strong design aesthetic, a strong work ethic, animation skills, and love to find creative solutions for creative ideas, then this is the job for you. The ideal candidate is a team player with a can-do attitude and an eye for creating beautiful, engaging visuals that drive value.
About the team
At Auctane, our Brand Marketing team brings our brand to life—through creative, content, campaigns, and experiences that build a connection with our audience and move them to action. We’re looking for a Visual Designer with proven digital and performance design experience to join our in-house creative studio and help to design engaging and on-brand assets and motion graphics for a variety of digital media initiatives.
What will you be doing?
- Lead design projects, from conception to delivery
- Execute creative design for emails, landing pages, banner ads, social ads, video content and more
- Demonstrate acuity with critical and conceptual thought
- Interpret creative briefs and take the initiative to ask clarifying questions if needed
- Proactively partner with copy to prepare rough drafts and present ideas
- Stay organized, detail-oriented, and prioritize and multitask multiple projects at once
- Obtain input from managers to ensure that designs meet organizational standards and brand expectations, express ideas accurately, and represent the company or client appropriately
- Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand
- Keep up with the latest trends, big ideas, and innovations in design, motion graphics and the creative industry
What are we looking for?
- 3+ years of design experience in an in-house creative department or marketing and/or agency studio
- Moderate to advanced motion graphic experience
- A strong portfolio of design projects demonstrating conceptual thought
- Familiarity with design software (Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Understanding of design systems and libraries within the Figma framework
- Ability to take projects from start to finish with minimal supervision, meeting deadlines
- Creative thinker, excellent listening and communication skills
- Very strong written and communication presentation skills
- Experience with cross-functional teams
- Attention to detail and an eye for quality, along with the ability to grasp and translate technical capabilities into benefits is crucial
The Tech
- Adobe Suite
- Figma
- Google Suite
- Gemini
- Slack
What do we offer?
- 🏠 We are a hybrid company. All team members at Auctane in Austin come into the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- 🛬Take the reins of your time off with our Flex Time Off policy – because work-life balance should always be in your hands!
- 🌅 We offer 12 paid holidays for all of our US employees!
- 💰401k employer matching program – because your future deserves a friendly boost!
- ⭐️We conduct annual merit reviews to recognize and reward your hard work and achievements.
- 🏟️ Company events, we work hard, play hard! We do our best every day, even at our regular team-building events.
- 🏢 Attractive office space in the heart of central Austin, Texas (free drinks, snacks…).
- 🍽Indulge in weekly catered lunches at our office – a delicious perk to fuel your work.
- 🏐 Health and Wellness: The well-being of our team is super important to us. Choose from different options that include medical, dental, and vision plans.
- 🏋🏾♀️Fitness center in the office with Tonal Mirrors, Pelotons, free weights, etc.
- 🧠Employee Assistance Program. We offer up to 8 free mental health sessions.
- 💪🏽We offer gym discounts to help you stay fit and healthy!
- 📚We offer education reimbursement to all employees, ensuring that you can pursue your educational goals while excelling in your career with us. Invest in your future and let us support your growth every step of the way.
- 🔗 Employee Referral Program! We reward employees helping us find top talent!
- 💜 An inclusive, casual and upbeat work environment. The personality and opinions of each of our team members are important and valid; we aim to offer all employees a safe environment where they can be themselves and thrive.
Additional Position Duties: (The following is a list of what all employees, except those with medical accommodation, may be regularly required to do.)
- Sit for prolonged periods of time
- Utilize wrist and hands for a prolonged period of time
- Walk short distances
- Stand for short periods
- Speaking and conversing with others
- Lift up to 25lbs without assistance up to chest height
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