Art Director

Edison, NJ (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $100K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 10 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and shape digital creative work across websites, emails, banners, and social campaigns, collaborating on concepting, prototyping in Figma, and delivering on-brand assets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the development of digital creative assets including websites, email campaigns, display banners, and social media content
  • This is a production-oriented job. If you love making the donuts, you’ve found the right place.
  • Design and prototype user-facing experiences in Figma
  • Produce polished, on-brand assets using the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Adapt and resize creative across multiple digital formats and platforms
  • Participate in brainstorms and contribute fresh ideas for campaign concepts
  • Maintain organized file structures and adhere to brand guidelines

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of design experience, ideally in an agency or marketing environment
  • Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite a must
  • Strong understanding of digital and social media creative formats
  • Eye for clean, modern design with attention to typography, layout, and color
  • Ability to take direction and incorporate feedback efficiently
  • Healthcare or regulated industry experience is preferred
  • Portfolio demonstrating digital-first creative work (websites, emails, banners, social)

Preferred

  • Experience with HTML/CSS basics
  • Familiarity with accessibility standards in digital design
  • Motion or animation skills in After Effects or similar

Benefits

  • 10+ paid holidays
  • 10 days paid vacation time
  • 7 personal/sick days
  • Health/dental/vision insurance
  • Life insurance and Disability coverage
  • Annual stipend for professional development
  • 401(k) plan + match
  • Hybrid schedule (3 days per week in Edison, NJ)
  • and more!
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Ascender Studios

We’re Ascender. We provide design and development solutions for companies and organizations on the rise. We help theater companies fill their seats. We help pharmaceutical companies introduce new medications to the world. We help colleges reach new students. We help startups launch their products.We’re a tight-knit team that moves quickly, thinks creatively, and uses our broad and deep backgrounds to solve problems on-time and on-budget.

Founded in 2017
Edison, New Jersey, USA
47 employees (13 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
998
Traffic Source Mix
Search
25.8%
Direct
53%
Referral
8.3%
Social
11.4%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~47

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
5 (11% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5