Designer

Penta Group is a global company providing data-driven solutions to help clients achieve their objectives in an increasingly complex stakeholder environment. We provide cutting-edge intelligence products to help clients understand what their stakeholders think, see, and hear, and then leverage that intelligence to develop and execute effective, measurable strategies. 

Our global team brings decades of experience in business, government, communications, research, data science, and media. Our clients include companies across a variety of industries, including technology, financial services, energy, healthcare, and more. Penta has offices in New York, London, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Dublin, London, Brussels, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Penta Brand Strategy is the firm's in-house advertising and creative agency. Penta Brand Strategy blends the firm's hallmark analytical and communications expertise with storytelling, design, and technology to help clients increase the accessibility, reach, and emotional resonance of their ideas. We work across the firm's client portfolio, developing creative solutions and campaign concepts that have the power to shape perspectives and inspire action on the issues that matter most.

Role Summary:

Penta’s Brand Strategy department is seeking a well rounded Designer with a keen eye for detail to join our team. This role involves developing a variety of creative assets across various mediums to support the execution of client projects. A successful candidate has 1-3 years of experience in designing at a creative agency or at an advertising/marketing agency. The candidate must have strong design and time management skills and the ability to interpret client needs. A successful candidate is intellectually curious, eager to learn and contribute, works well in teams, and interested in developing creative solutions that help scale the reach and resonance of important ideas.

The Designer is expected to:

• Design creative assets to be used for digital (displays, websites, social media), visual story boards, print, and OOH client needs 

• Push the boundaries of imagery, typography, color, pattern and texture to build compelling creative solutions

• Exhibit an impeccable design sense and a discerning eye
• Understand the specific business case and agreed-upon strategy for every project, with an appreciation for the client’s business and industry
• Maintain an active awareness of visual trends, technological advances and cultural nuances within the design landscape
• Look for opportunities to disrupt the visual landscape in service of great ideas
• Have the ability to think beyond static executions to address deliverables like motion design and interactive design
• Work productively and harmoniously as a teammate with those who share responsibility on day-to-day assignments
• Have a strong ability to prioritize work and manage their own time based on short and long-term needs
• Own the material application of design ideas across multiple executions (versioning)
• Under the direction of the CD, sees work through completion – including, versioning, quality assurance and proofing before final production

The ideal candidate will have:

• Preferably a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years of experience design for a variety of applications at a creative agency, marking/advertising agency, or in a related field
• Good judgment and imagination to be able to make recommendations for the visual elements of design systems, advertising campaigns, and presentations
• Strong familiarity with essential design software like Adobe Creative Suite and Figma 
• Proficiency with workplace productivity tools including Slack, Google Slides, PowerPoint and Asana
• A demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple, competing assignments
• A demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team
• The ability to take initiative; motivated and self-starting
• Solid presentation skills and strong attention to detail
• A willingness to learn new skills and participate in new projects
• Be extremely detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with motion graphics or animation is a plus
• Experience with HTML 5 is a plus

Salary Range:

The base salary range for this position will be $65,000 - $85,000, depending on a candidate’s experience and qualifications as they relate to the position.

Benefits:

Penta Group is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to support the well-being and financial security of our employees. Our benefits include:

• Healthcare Coverage: Excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance through Cigna and UNUM, with the company covering the majority of  individual employee premiums and 50% of dependent premiums​
• Retirement Benefits: A 401(k) plan with a generous employer match, contributing 100% on the first 3% of salary deferred and 50% on the next 2%, helping employees maximize their retirement savings​
• Income Protection: Employer-paid short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), and life insurance
• Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid parental leave​ for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Flexible Paid Time Off: Flexible Paid Time Off(PTO) policy and a generous holiday schedule​ 

Additional Perks & Support:

• A monthly cell phone stipend
• Optional employee-paid pet insurance coverage through Nationwide​
• Frequent firm-wide social events and team-building activities​
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), including confidential counseling and resources for personal and work-related issues
• Health & Wellness Initiatives, including a gym membership program (One Pass Select), mental health resources, and access to virtual health consultations​

Location and Remote Schedule:

This position is for US-based personnel and is fully remote. Core hours for the role will be 11 am - 5 pm ET. Regardless of geolocation, everyone on the team is expected to work an eight hour day and be online during this window, excluding standard lunch and break times.

Penta Group, LLC values diversity and inclusion, is committed to equal employment opportunity, and to compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. We also comply with District of Columbia law, which prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, applicants for employment and interns based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions and breastfeeding), national origin, disability, age (18 and over), personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family responsibilities, matriculation (e.g., being enrolled in a college or university or in a business, nursing, professional, secretarial, technical or vocational school), political affiliation, genetic information (including family medical history), lawful use of tobacco products, unemployment status and status as a victim or the family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense or stalking.