Associate Designer

This is an in-person role based in New York, NY. No remote applicants will be considered. To be considered, please complete the form here.

maude is seeking a sharp and discerning Associate Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of graphic design experience, has a forward-thinking and pared-down sensibility, and have in-depth knowledge of design across digital and print disciplines. You will collaborate cross-functionally with the team to manage the graphic design and collateral needs of the company, with clear attention to detail and strong execution. This role will provide a dynamic opportunity for someone who wants to learn at a fast-growing brand and get hands-on experience in design, art direction, and concepting.  

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver: Emails, social posts, packaging edits, and additional print/web collateral as need from conception through delivery, working with the Senior Designer for design approval.
  
  
• Understand and ensure brand identity: Refine images through post production, source new fonts for creative campaigns, and refine layouts for a cohesive vision and brand consistency across all design properties.
  
  
• Ideate and explore: Propose design ideas and layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and artistic design concepts to communicate core brand values.

Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

• 1-3 years of intern or work experience designing preferably in-house for a brand or agency for early-stage clients.

• Expert knowledge of most current version of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator).

• Strong understanding of design standards and methodologies.

• Have a clear fundamental understanding of design, typography, photography, and design trends.

• Experience working in Figma

• Produce a high volume of collateral under tight deadlines.

• Responsible for designing within company standards, style and branding.

• Ability to interpret design specifications with accuracy and attention to detail.

• Must have ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; a great attitude and kind spirit a must. 

• Requires adaptability, enthusiasm, initiative and a positive approach to problem solving.

• A knockout design portfolio that demonstrates a keen ability to ignite ideas. 

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.

• Generous vacation.

• Health, life, commuter, vision, dental benefits.

• Will work from our pet-friendly Williamsburg office.

• 9:30-6:00 M-Th in-office, 9:30-5pm Friday WFH (2pm summer Fridays).

• Cultural outings (think: Smithsonian, Nitehawk Cinema, sailing).

About Us
Launched in April 2018, maude is an essentials brand on a mission to make intimacy better through quality, simplicity, and inclusivity. Working closely with familiar factories, each of maude's body-safe products are made to be both easy-to-use and to elevate an everyday experience. Since its launch in April 2018, maude has been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, Fast Company, and some other 1800+ publications. In July of 2019, maude was one of CircleUp’s 25, an "annual award recognizing some of the most innovative consumer brands on the market”, part of The Lead’s Foremost 50 in both 2020 and 2021,  and has been heralded as “redefining the sex essentials industry for modern consumers” by Forbes. maude is backed by funds including True Beauty Ventures, Fable Investments (under Natura&Co), True, RRE Ventures, CASSIUS Family, Endeavor, and angels Benjamin Millepied and Dakota Johnson, amongst others. In 2022, the company launched in Sephora, one of the first sexual wellness brands ever carried in the retailer’s 52-year history. In addition, the company announced partnerships with Advocates for Youth and SIECUS, organizations dedicated to sexual health access and education.