Assistant Vice President, Senior Designer
Our Vision: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses.
Our Mission: Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.
Position Overview: NYCEDC is looking for a Senior Designer to join our lean, powerful creative team and help establish a best-in-class in-house studio atmosphere. You'll be instrumental in shaping how NYCEDC communicates its mission through compelling visual storytelling. The Senior Designer executes design solutions for diverse internal clients, departments, and initiatives, working closely with the Creative Director and Senior Design teammate to ensure successful execution of brand-aligned, conceptually strong digital and print communications.
Please note: the application will close Friday, July 18, 2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Create innovative, content-aligned creative solutions that resonate with diverse industries and audiences, flexibly translating brand strategy and business objectives into comprehensive design solutions and compelling visual concepts
- Oversee design projects from initial concept through final delivery, creating cohesive and accessible visual campaigns that span digital platforms, print materials, environmental graphics, and event experiences that capture attention and drive engagement
- Elevate and maintain the integrity and excellence of the NYCEDC brand in all communications, educating and championing the brand with internal and external audiences while ensuring consistency across all touchpoints
- Present creative work confidently to NYCEDC leadership, senior staff, and the Marketing team—contributing to meetings, presentations, and discussions in a clear, focused manner that educates, advocates, and builds organizational knowledge of branding best practices
- Build and continuously develop design templates and systems that streamline workflows while maintaining creative excellence and staying ahead of design trends and emerging technologies
- Deliver compelling creative solutions on tight timelines while being nimble and agile enough to react to shifting organizational priorities from City Hall and EDC leadership
- Help build and shape a strong, positive creative team culture, exhibiting the collaborative spirit and resilience that represents NYCEDC favorably and professionally
Requirements:
- Graduate or undergraduate degree in design or related major
- 5+ years in a mid-level to senior design role at a creative agency, in-house studio, or similar environment with demonstrated ability to lead projects and deliver exceptional results
- Keen interest in the variety and complexity of NYCEDC's work—our city, our mission, and the fascinating industries we work with and within
- Diverse portfolio showcasing expertise across brand identity, digital design, print collateral, campaign development, and social media that stands out in crowded feeds
- Demonstrated experience in comprehensive digital and print projects from inception to completion, including environmental graphic design and business-to-business communications
- Mastery of typography, color theory, layout design, and visual hierarchy with ability to execute concepts that are both strategically sound and culturally informed
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (required); working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, Canva, Figma, and email marketing platforms (preferred)
- Demonstrated written communication and presentation skills with proven experience communicating design concepts and strategic thinking in a clear, engaging, jargon-free manner
- Demonstrated experience in collaborative environments, a valued partner, and enthusiastic team player who thrives on creative challenges
- Experience with production techniques across digital and print media, understanding processes, standards, and best practices
- Applicants without a portfolio will not be considered
- New York City residence is required within 180 days of hire
Salary Range
$100,000 - $103,000 USD
About Us: New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city’s future economy.
NYCEDC is committed to offering competitive benefits to support employee health, happiness, and work-life balance. We offer comprehensive benefits and unique perks to ensure NYCEDC employees flourish in their professional and personal lives:
- Generous employer subsidized health insurance
- Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Vision and hearing benefits
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Short term and long-term disability coverage
- 100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
- Up to 25 vacation days
- Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays
- Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks
- Retirement savings programs
- Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan
- 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Continuing education and professional development
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- College savings plan
- Backup childcare
- Gym membership discounts
- A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental health support
- Employee discounts through Plum Benefits and much more
Benefits listed above may vary based on the length and nature of your employment with New York City Economic Development Corporation. These benefits are subject to be modified at any time, at the discretion of the organization.
The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Social Responsibility Mission is to create a People First strategy by attracting, retaining, and engaging a diverse and talented workforce. Like the city of New York, NYCEDC knows our strength comes from each of our connected parts, making the fabric of our organization better and stronger because of our unique employees' talents.
For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc.
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