Responsibilities

• Owns the craft and consistency of Kargo's visual identity, partnering with the Design Director to translate strategy into design work that distinguishes Kargo in a crowded ad tech landscape.
• Lead end-to-end creative for at least one tentpole moment (e.g., Cannes, NewFronts, CES, or a regional summit), from concept through on-site execution, producing work that earns internal and industry recognition.
• Anchor the visual identity of flagship events and expand Kargo's social and sizzle output.
• Build a scalable creative operations rhythm with clear intake, prioritization, and milestone communication for incoming ticket requests so cross-functional partners know what to expect and when.
• Codify and evolve the brand system by contributing updates to brand guidelines, templates, and asset libraries so the broader org can self-serve on-brand work without sacrificing quality.

Requirements

• 6+ years of design experience at a media company, ad agency, in-house brand, or comparable creative environment
• Portfolio demonstrating mastery across typography, layout, photography, illustration, and composition, with strong motion/animation work
• Expert command of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and Figma
• Ability to concept and execute across formats — branding systems, presentations, event environments, social, and video
• Strong project management instincts: juggling multiple workstreams, setting priorities, and communicating status without being asked
• Fluency in Google Suite, PowerPoint, and Asana for day-to-day production and collaboration
• This is a hybrid role requiring onsite presence 4 days per week.

Preferred

• Experience designing for live events, experiential activations, or large-format environments (e.g., drone shows, booth design, signage)
• Background in ad tech, media, or B2B brands selling into marketers and agencies