Designer

Situation is a marketing agency for unforgettable experiences like WICKED on Broadway, The Lion King, The Metropolitan Opera, and The Empire State Building. Are you a creative professional with a love for Broadway and the arts? As a Designer, you’ll bring high-quality design concepts to life across diverse media, from digital and print to out-of-home and video. Your work will help shape the visual identity of some of the most iconic musicals and plays on Broadway and beyond.

With a passion for storytelling through design and an eye for detail, the Designer delivers purposeful, polished work that exceeds client expectations. You thrive in a collaborative environment, juggling multiple projects while maintaining brand consistency and creative integrity.

Our office is located in midtown Manhattan and we are currently working in-office three days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

What You’ll Do

• Design with Precision: Create compelling assets across print, digital, out-of-home, and video platforms, ensuring brand alignment and technical accuracy.
• Collaborate Effectively: Work closely with Senior Designers and Art Directors to translate creative briefs into impactful visuals.
• Incorporate Feedback: Refine designs efficiently based on input while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Prepare for Production: Deliver production-ready files that meet technical specifications for various media.
• Stay Current: Stay informed on design tools, trends, and techniques to enhance creative output.
• Balance Priorities: Manage deadlines across multiple projects, delivering consistent, dependable creative support.
• Contribute Ideas: Participate in brainstorms and project kickoffs, bringing fresh concepts to campaigns and projects.

Who You Are

• A detail-oriented designer with a passion for Broadway and theatre.
• Skilled in delivering polished, versatile designs across a variety of media.
• Adaptable, organized, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A collaborative team player with a commitment to creative excellence and continuous learning.

• 3-5 years of experience at a creative agency or similar environment
• A portfolio showcasing polished, well-thought design in a hands-on role
• Strong motion design experience and skills, primarily focused in Adobe After Effects
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Eagle-eye for details like spotting alignment issues and inconsistencies
• Strong sense of typography
• Dynamic and confident presentation skills to pitch ideas clearly and effectively
• Ability to manage multiple projects for multiple clients in a fast-paced creative environment
• A deep understanding of how technical factors affect designing for the digital space
• Troubleshooting skills and ability to problem solve efficiently, intelligently and with positivity
• Interest and/or experience in arts and live entertainment preferred
• Illustration and print production experience a plus 

We offer a competitive base salary and a range of benefits and perks:

• Salary range: $65,000 - $85,000 per year, commensurate with experience
• Health care plan (medical, dental, and vision)
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off package that includes vacation, sick, “life happens” days, birthdays, summer Fridays and public holidays
• Paid family leave
• Cold brew coffee, snacks and fresh fruit
• Wellness resources
• Special access to New York City’s arts and entertainment scene

We have been honored for our commitment to our team with workplace awards from Crain’s, Best Companies Group, Cynopsis, Digiday, and Fortune.

Our Company

We are Situation, a digital-first agency that builds and drives passionate communities to meaningful action. We partner with live experience-based brands like WICKED on Broadway, MJ on Broadway, The Metropolitan Opera, and Cirque du Soleil.

Situation is part of Situation Group, a digital-first collective of award-winning advertising agencies.