Visual Brand & Marketing Designer (New York)

New York City, NY (Remote)

$66K/yr – $70K/yrMid Level7+ years expContract

Posted 7 days ago

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Job Summary

Own the AI-native design process end-to-end, from concept to brand-ready visuals, collaborating with cross-functional teams on multi-channel deliverables and evolving brand systems.

  • Lead concepts and branding initiatives across web, social, and print
  • Drive design quality and clear communication with clients and teammates

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Use AI-assisted tools (workflow automation, ideation, rapid prototyping) to accelerate concept development and expand creative range
  • Develop thoughtful, impactful design solutions across web, mobile, social, presentations, print, video, and beyond
  • Support and lead branding projects from concept through execution, contributing to cohesive, differentiated visual identities
  • Translate complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals that balance brand, business, and user needs
  • Create pitch decks, marketing collateral, and internal documents that are both informative and beautifully crafted
  • Collaborate with senior designers and cross-functional teams to maintain a consistent, high-quality brand experience
  • Communicate ideas clearly — visually and verbally — with clients and internal teammates
  • Stay sharp on trends, tools, and best practices, including the evolving AI design landscape

Requirements

  • 0–7 years of professional or freelance experience in visual, brand, or graphic design
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating multi-channel work — web, social, print, presentations, or motion
  • Demonstrated, fluent use of AI tools in your design workflow (workflow automation, AI-assisted ideation, prompt-driven prototyping, or similar). Show us how you work, not just what you made
  • Exposure to brand guidelines or visual systems
  • Agency, startup, or cooperative experience is a plus
  • Proficiency in Figma and Adobe CC (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
  • Comfortable using AI tools: Claude, Midjourney, Firefly, or equivalent — and thoughtful about when and how to use them
  • Strong grasp of typography, color theory, layout, and information hierarchy
  • Clear communicator in English (written and spoken)
  • Organized, reliable, and able to juggle multiple projects without dropping the ball

Preferred

  • Bonus: Familiarity with Premiere, After Effects, or motion design fundamentals
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Ruca

Ruca is a global design cooperative with a boutique soul owned and run by creatives. We partner with purpose-driven companies, founders, and entrepreneurs to launch recognizable brands, products, and companies through our services, achieve successful venture exits, and grow our own companies in ways that strengthen Ruca’s network effects and fuel a circular creative economy.

Founded in 2017
New York, New York, USA
99 employees (47 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.3K

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~99

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
18 (18% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Funding History

  • Jan 2022
    Rise Fund
  • Jan 2018
    Grind Fund

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