Company Description
Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee, whether a team member of Etsy, Reverb, or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.
Salary Range
$74,000.00 - $96,000.00
What’s the role?
As a Motion & Digital Brand Designer on our Brand Creative team, you'll create compelling motion and digital communications that are human, magical, supportive, and forward-thinking. Your work will enhance our global brand identity and support our community of buyers and sellers worldwide.
We are seeking a Brand Designer who is enthusiastic about digital design and motion graphics, comfortable with following creative direction, and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. You are capable of working on multiple projects at once and are able to work quickly and efficiently.
Brand designers enlist their talent and craft to bring Etsy's unique positioning to life anywhere a customer meets us: in marketing channels, web, email, or native products and beyond. On the Brand Team, you’ll help our marketing and product teams build branded experiences that consider the entire journey across our web, email, and native products.
You’ll make decisions informed by research, brand positioning, and business objectives. Day to day, you’ll collaborate with partners across teams at Etsy to bring products and campaigns to life—making sure every last design detail is built for launch.
This is a full-time position reporting to the Associate Creative Director. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy.
This role requires your presence in Etsy’s Brooklyn Office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub may be the first to be considered. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here.
What’s this team like at Etsy?
Brand designers enlist their talent and craft to bring Etsy's unique positioning to life anywhere a customer meets us: in marketing channels, web, email, or native products and beyond. On the Brand Team, you’ll help our marketing and product teams build branded experiences that consider the entire journey across our web, email, and native products.
You’ll make decisions informed by research, brand positioning, and business objectives. Day to day, you’ll collaborate with partners across teams at Etsy to bring products and campaigns to life—making sure every last design detail is built for launch.
What does the day-to-day look like?
- Work with Product and Marketing teams to concept creative campaigns that communicate complex topics simply and intuitively.
- Partner with other subject areas within our Brand team (including Content, Brand Strategy, Art Direction, Creative Operations, Social, and Community) to align around design solutions that consistently innovate, delight customers, and exceed business objectives.
- Resolve ambiguity to implement high-quality design work in a fast-paced environment.
- See projects through the entire design process; from creative concept to iteration of design mockups, prototypes, finished design assets, and final production files.
- Ensure design consistency and quality across an area of work by sharing progress regularly and providing thoughtful critique.
- Contribute to the critical thinking of our Brand team by exploring unique production processes, approaches, methods, and solutions.
- Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.
Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:
- 3-5+ years of experience in advertising and design at agencies, studios, or in-house
- A forward thinker that can anticipate questions, independently assess solutions, and think critically and creatively
- Experience in creating compelling creative product marketing campaigns
- Working knowledge of web design, app design, and digital product design principles
- Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
- Experienced in core design fundamentals including typography, composition, color theory, and brand guidelines
- Experienced in motion graphics and animation as part of the creative process
- Exercise proactive communication with partners and team members
- Great attention to detail and consistency
- Exercise stellar time-management skills
Additional Information
What's Next
If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please share your resume with us and feel free to include a cover letter if you'd like. As we hope you've seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to be like you! So tell us what you're all about.
Our Promise
At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace furthers relevance, resilience, and longevity. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the interview process, please let your recruiter know. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.
