Applecart · 19 hours ago
Design Lead
New York, New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
8+ years expApplecart is the leading technology company that C-suites rely on to reach business-critical decision makers. As Design Lead, you will be a key member of Applecart’s Client Delivery organization leading creative strategy and execution for digital advertising placements across strategic communications and marketing campaigns in support of Applecart clients.
AnalyticsInformation TechnologySocial
Responsibilities
Collaborate with our account teams of communications and media strategists to understand clients’ communications goals to align digital advertising placements with our clients’ strategic business goals
Manage graphic designers, oversee the production of, and ensure consistency and excellence across client campaigns and creative assets
Set and uphold standards and best practices for visual style, tone, and clarity across a variety of client use cases such as legislative advocacy, investor relations, and corporate communications
Partner with product and media teams to analyze performance across campaigns, identify characteristics of high-performing ads, and implement learnings in creative production
Build scalable systems and creative processes that leverage graphic designers as well as automation. Stay ahead of emerging trends in generative media and advise on their practical use
Working with counsel, consistently apply guidelines for fair and brand-safe use of images, videos, logos, news media, and AI-generated content
While this role’s primary focus is client marketing efforts, it may also support the design and development of Applecart marketing and Go-to-Market materials and templates
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in a senior creative role, within an agency, tech company, or fast-growing brand with experience creating corporate affairs content and creative assets for programmatic and social ad campaigns (e.g. communications and earned media, government relations, investor and employee relations, etc)
Strong understanding of branding, typography, motion, and digital design principles
Strong understanding of intellectual property considerations, including copyright, fair use, and image and video licensing requirements
Proficiency with creative software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and motion/video editing tools
Hands-on experience with AI tools for image and video generation (e.g., Midjourney, Veo, Sora, Runway, DALL·E, etc.)
Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking, storytelling, and multimedia work
Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, and experience in a fast-paced, changing environment
Preferred
Experience integrating AI content generation into marketing campaigns or automated creative workflows is a plus
Benefits
Annual cash bonus
Generous equity compensation
Company
Applecart
Decision Maker Marketing that puts your best content in front of key decision makers and those they trust.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$105MKey Investors
Blackstone Group
2025-12-29Private Equity· $100M
2022-05-05Undisclosed
2018-07-11Series Unknown· $4.05M
Leadership Team
Matthew Kalmans
Co-CEO & Co-Founder
Sacha Samotin
Co-CEO, Co-Founder
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