Associate Brand Designer

AREA 17
Full-time•$60k-75k/year (USD)•New York, United States

📍 Job Overview

Job Title: Associate Brand Designer

Company: AREA 17

Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Job Type: Full-Time

Category: Brand Design / Creative Operations

Date Posted: 2026-08-06

Experience Level: 2-5 Years

Remote Status: Hybrid

🚀 Role Summary

  • Lead brand design initiatives for digital-first projects, translating strategic positioning into compelling visual systems and identities.

  • Execute and conceptualize motion graphics, typography, system design, and core identity elements.

  • Collaborate within small, autonomous teams alongside senior strategists and designers to deliver impactful brand solutions.

  • Engage with a diverse client base across sectors such as AI, climate, health, and arts & culture.

  • Contribute to both rapid market-entry sprints and longer-term brand infrastructure transformations.

📝 Enhancement Note: This role is positioned within a "structured entry point" for junior talent, suggesting a focus on mentorship and accelerated development. The emphasis on "digital-first" and "brand infrastructure" indicates a need for designers who can think holistically about brand in the digital age, bridging strategic intent with tangible visual output. The "operations" aspect here is less about traditional revenue or sales operations and more about the operational execution of design projects within a structured agency framework.

📈 Primary Responsibilities

  • Translate strategic brand positioning into cohesive visual systems and identities for digital platforms.

  • Develop and execute high-quality brand assets, including logos, color palettes, typography, iconography, and brand guidelines.

  • Conceptualize and produce motion graphics and animation to enhance brand storytelling and user engagement.

  • Design and implement comprehensive visual systems that ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints.

  • Collaborate closely with strategists to understand client objectives and translate them into effective design solutions.

  • Participate in client presentations, articulating design rationale and strategic alignment.

  • Work within

Application Requirements

You should have a couple of years of experience in brand or design and possess strong conceptual and typographic skills. You must be able to interpret strategy into design and be curious about exploring AI tools.