Creative Design Manager

Job Title: Creative Design Manager 

Location: In-Office NYC, New York Headquarters (NON-REMOTE)

Job Type: Full Time

About Us:

Join Gesture and be a part of revolutionizing the logistical e-commerce and marketing technology industry, where innovation meets passion, and technology shapes the future of consumer-to-brand relationships. At Gesture, we're dedicated to helping our employees discover their passion and purpose while redefining the way people connect and celebrate special moments.

What we’re looking for:

Gesture is seeking a talented and highly motivated In-House Graphic Designer to join and manage our creative team. The ideal candidate will have a strong design portfolio showcasing experience in branding, digital marketing, and multimedia design. You will collaborate closely with the marketing, product, and operations teams to create visually compelling content that aligns with Gesture’s brand identity and supports our mission of bridging gaps in relationships between brands and consumers.

Key Responsibilities

• Create visually engaging graphics for digital marketing campaigns, including social media content, email marketing assets, and display ads.
• Develop creative assets for the Gesture platform, such as user interface graphics, app store screenshots, and web banners.
• Design print materials for tangible marketing solutions, including product packaging, promotional collateral, and event materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and deliver on design needs that enhance the user experience.
• Maintain and evolve the Gesture brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across all creative outputs.
• Produce wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for new digital product features or updates.
• Support video and motion graphic projects as needed for content across multiple platforms.
• Stay up-to-date with design trends and emerging technologies to continuously innovate and improve creative output.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably in-house or at an agency.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in digital and print design.
• Experience in UI/UX design and familiarity with prototyping tools such as Figma or Sketch is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS for email and web design is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts to stakeholders.

Personal Attributes

• Creative Problem Solver: Can quickly adapt design approaches to meet varying project needs.
• Collaborative Team Player: Open to feedback and excited to work in a cross-functional environment.
• Detail-Oriented: Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Proactive and Self-Motivated: Comfortable taking ownership of projects and driving initiatives forward

Benefits:

• Compensation: Competitive salary, equity package and performance-based bonuses.
• Stock Options.
• Unlimited PTO and more 
• Health & Wellness Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance. Employer-provided Meal Plan
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Professional development: Support for ongoing learning and career growth.
• Work Environment: Positive, friendly, and collaborative atmosphere.

Applicant Process:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, cover letter, and any relevant coursework or projects. In your cover letter, please emphasize your key skills, experiences, and the reasons you're drawn to this role.

Join us in driving operational excellence and success in the e-comm/mar-tech industry. We look forward to welcoming a motivated and talented professional to our team!

We strongly encourage you to start by downloading our app. In addition, please visit gesture.vip at your earliest convenience to learn more about the company.

Gesture is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is in addition to commissions and bonuses. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.

Gesture has a KPI and Pacesetting culture. As such, we are seeking Sharp, Motivated, High-Performing team members.

The right candidate will experience the most success in this role, will have a START-UP mindset and is interested in growing with the company from a ground floor opportunity.