New York Jobs

Onward Search's client, an independent full-service advertising agency is searching for a Mid-Level Art & Copy team to support on a 5-7 day project for a spirits brand client. This role is a freelance assignment beginning on Wednesday, 10/24.Responsibilities:Developing a new brand campaign for an up-and-coming whiskey brand Focus on the conceptual elements to deliver a 30-second video and a print campaign Presenting concepts to internal stakeholders as well as the client Be hands-on with the nuts & bolts, but be able to move into conceptual thinking at any time There's a chance this may extend into a campaign extension and production project following the concepting phase Act as a client facing representative of the creative team Work directly with the Executive Creative Director and the founder Take ownership of your ideas and stand for the work you believe in Other tasks may be requiredExperience:3-6 years of experience of art & copy work (respectively) in an advertising agency setting Spirits experience is preferred Bonus if your portfolio has some mysterious, edgy work in it You are a storyteller that shows through your work Must have experience presenting within a large group and pitching new ideas You must be able to hold your own alongside big-name agency talent and clients Expert understanding of the digital, social and new media technologies and platforms Demonstrate your conceptual creativity both in strategy and execution Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite programs Resume and samples of strategic and creative workDoes this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward Search, a healthcare agency, is looking to hire a Digital Project Manager for the next 1 to 1.5 months on a freelance basis.This person will be highly organized and responsible for managing client projects, overseeing deliverables and ensuring everything is on time and budget.Additionally, you'll partner closely with the agency's clients to get a clear understanding of client requirements.Requirements and Responsibilities:3+ years of project management experience working on digital deliverables in an agency environment. Healthcare/Pharma experience. Experience leading strategy and creative through the project life cycle. Manage project schedules, scopes, deliverables. Provide status updates. Partner with creative, account, strategy and tech teams so everyone is aligned on client requests. Solution oriented and excellent time management skills. Track financial related to projects. Experience working with MS Project or similar Project Management software. Proficient with MS Office.Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward Search's client, Influencer Marketing and Communications firm in Manhattan, is looking for a Vector Artist / Digital Illustrator for a freelance assignment beginning the first week of November for 1-2 weeks. You will be partnering directly with the Creative Director to create 50+ illustrations of people attending an upcoming event.Responsibilities:Ability to create a high quantity of vector illustrations based on portraits. Professional experience with at least 2 years creating vector illustrations. Have applicable samples to show. Experienced with illustrator, photoshop, and InDesign. Can adapt to specific design styles. Detail oriented and fast worker. Able to meet deadlines. Strong communicator. Adaptive design eye.Interested? Please apply now! 

Onward Search's client, a growing boutique creative experiential agency, is looking for a Senior Creative Strategist to join their team for a brief freelance period with the goal of converting to a permanent position. This person will report directly to the Creative Director as a member of the creative team. This role will start on-site in NYC as soon as possible.Responsibilities:Ideate strategic and creative briefs for the agency and it's clients. Deliver briefs and lead brainstorming of agendas for kicking off projects - this will be done in collaboration with the design lead and Creative Director. Lead and contribute to group brainstorming. Partner with the CCO and Creative Director to the concept and develop strategic platforms for large experiential activations across multiple platforms. Responsible for building all experiential proposal and RFP/new business decks. Come up with innovative and practical solutions that are within budget, timing, and on-brief for client objectives. Write clear and concise briefs that bring your creativity to life. Present creative concepts to clients acting as a steward for the work. Develop and nurture new client relationships while continuing to foster those of current clients. Prepare storyboards and feedback on video content that were gathered after an event has been produced. Oversee and nurture a team of junior copywriters.Experience: 5 years of experience in experiential marketing in a strategic position that required creative concepting, brainstorming, and execution. BA or equivalent in the relevant major (advertising, marketing, creative writing). Successful track record of executing successful experiential campaigns. Ability to translate cultural insights into amazing experiential campaigns. Knowledge of the current market and consumer trends. Ability to work in a team environment and can be a team player. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Can manage multiple work streams at once. Proficient in Keynote, Excel, and PowerPoint. Curious and obsessive in your quest to learn new things. You will need your own computer for the freelance portion of this assignment.Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward Search's client, a leading global fashion retailer, is in search of a Junior level Graphic Designer with experience in Window Display Design for fashion retail. This position will begin as a freelance with the opportunity to convert to permanent. This role starts on Monday, 10/22 in New York City.Responsibilities:Partnering with the Retail Design team to concept and design new window displays to be rolled out across stores in the US. Lead window display design work as the hands-on designer on the team. Understand the challenges and opportunities presented by each store and determine ways to overcome with innovative design thinking. Preparing all files for production, laying them out in mechanicals, and more. Presenting designs to internal stakeholders, laying ideas out into presentations as needed. Travel on-site to different stores and meetings as needed to bring each project to life.Experience:2+ years of professional graphic design experience. Experience with window design for fashion retail. Expert level experience with Creative Suite. Solid production design/mechanical design experience. Strong graphics, typography and branding skills.Please apply with your portfolio today!

Onward Search's client, a large entertainment brand in NYC is looking for a Visual / UX Designer to join their team. 60% of this role will be dedicated to Visual Design, and the other 40% will focus on UX.This candidate must be comfortable working across multiple platforms. The Design in this role will be applicable towards Web, Mobile, Tablet, Social, and more. Any experience working with products geared towards customer interaction is a major plus!Skills and Experience:5+ years of Visual Design and/or UX experience. Strong Design aesthetic shown through portfolio samples. Agency experience is a plus. Strong communication skills. Ability to work cohesively as a team. Innovative design thinking.Does this sound like your skill set and experience? Apply today! 

A boutique marketing agency in Manhattan is hiring a mid-level Branding & Digital Designer for a 4-6 month project.You would be part of a very lean team, working closely with the founder and CD, on a rebrand for a brand in the travel space.Responsibilities:3+ years of experience. Able to design with some to minimal supervision. Will assist with logos, look & feel, identity, typography, and web design. Able to work full-time, 40 hour weeks. Access to a personal laptop. Background working on lifestyle/travel client would be a significant plus. Previous experience working on a rebranding project preferred.Does this sound like you? Apply today!  

A large publishing company has an immediate need for an integrated designer. This is an onsite freelance position in NYCYou will be working on a variety of projects across digital and print for the consumer marketing team of an iconic publication. You will work as part of the design team on the design and production of creative assets for the consumer marketing team. You must have experience with presentation/deck design, and email layout and design to be considered for this role. We are specifically looking for direct marketing experience with a specific call to action in the email design.Requirements:Proficient in Photoshop and Sketch. Experience designing presentations with the samples that show it. Strong understanding of direct marketing design, specifically email call to action. Strong use of typography, and understanding of how it drives branding initiatives. Ability to work fast and efficient in a deadline driven environment. 3+ years design experience agency or in house.Does this sound like you? Please apply with your portfolio today! 

Our client, a mobile product agency, is in search of a freelance Senior UX Researcher to join their Product team for a 7-week freelance project beginning at their office in Dumbo on November 5th. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience to fill the role. Responsibilities:Work with the design team to determine project objectives, plan out the research roadmap and the tools that will be used to execute user research. Obtain important insights about users through different methods of research including things like ethnographic observation, diaries, usability studies, interviews, surveys or even something you create yourself. Take research findings and translate into usable insights and actionable design tools including things like personas, design principles, requirements, etc. Share your research insights with the team including designers, product managers, engineers, and the executive team to inform all product and business decisions. Conduct user testing on-site at our client. Other tasks may apply.Experience:Professional experience conducting live and remote usability studies and interviews. Expert at uncovering the factors that influence behavior in the product spaces. Incredibly curious, great at asking questions and passionate about learning. UX Research experience in the mobile application space doing experience testing for mobile across iOS and ideally Android. Experienced in setting up and executing mobile user testing on-site and digitally. Demonstrated ability to own and execute a user testing plan. Bonus: have experience working on eComm, mobile retail and fashion. Very strong at expressing your insights through different mediums (storytelling, writing, hands-on workshops). Familiarity with the product and design process (mobile & desktop) Must have a portfolio of previous case studies to share.Does this sound like you? Apply today! 

Onward Search's client, a well-known financial institution and technology brand is looking for a Copywriter for their growing team. This candidate will be responsible for taking events to the next level by developing copy for a variety of event-related communications from invitations, banners, presentations, and booths to digital brand activations and multi-channel integrated campaigns in support of Commercial Bank marketing initiatives.Skills and Requirements:5 or more years of experience in digital/mobile/Web within an Events/PR Firm, Advertising Agency, Studio Agency or Corporate-side in-house creative team. Have Experience writing for events. Attention to detail – checks for product, consistency, brand standards adherence, spelling, production concerns, and other errors. Superb communication skills, upbeat approach to the day, team-oriented mentality. Deep understanding of advertising with a strategic approach to the creative process. Impeccable and multi-faceted copywriting, copyediting and proofing talents. You should be just as comfortable with a clever headline as you are with longer copy. The ability to handle multiple projects at once and meet aggressive deadlines. Experience working with clients in highly regulated industries is a plus. Have some experience working in an Agile process framework is a plus. 1-2 years of financial industry experience or B2B experience is a plus.Does this sound like you? Apply today!