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Gander is a team of creative humans (and elite canines) that craft brands through strategy, design, visual storytelling, photography, and digital experiences. We work incredibly hard to create the best work possible, and we have fun while we’re at it!

We are seeking a driven, boundary-pushing designer that has an ability to tell meaningful stories and help continue to define the Gander point of view. Your primary responsibility will be to work alongside our team of creative directors and strategists to bring conceptually-driven brand universes to life. Gander is known for taking a brand from inception to launch, so your work with us will span brand identity, packaging, art direction, digital applications, printed materials, and beyond. Clear communication, natural leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with the rest of our design team is critical for this role. In addition, kindness, respect, and empathy are paramount to us. If this sounds like you, we’d love to work together!

Experience:

• 4+ years of professional experience working within a design agency
• Work samples that showcase an ability to build a brand identity from concept to final execution
• Experience working across print and digital. Knowledge of packaging processes is preferred, but not required
• You have worked in fast-paced environments and can manage to work on 2-3+ projects at any given time
• Excellent presentation skills (both internally and with clients)

Bonus Skills (not required, but would put you ahead of the pack):

• Experience with motion graphics
• Working knowledge of Figma and ability to oversee web-based brand applications
• Illustration skills
• Experience with photo art direction
• Knowledge about up-and-coming artists (illustrators, photographers, animators, etc)
• Knowledge of the CPG space

As a Senior Brand Designer at Gander, you will:

• Participate in the strategic process and create meaningful brand systems that support strategy.
• Stand up for good ideas and be comfortable challenging yourself and your peers to make the smartest (not easiest) decisions. 
• Value the creative process as much as the end result. Research, sketching, writing and conceptualizing ideas should come well before you consider what fonts you want to use. 
• Give honest and thoughtful feedback, always striving to create the best work (and inspiring others to do the same). You are also able to receive feedback with openness, knowing we’re all on the same team. 
• Show enthusiasm for teamwork. This means being excited about collaborating with other designers and creative directors to find the best solutions.
• Deliver and present your work with confidence and creativity.
• Manage your workload alongside providing feedback for other junior or mid-level designers on your team. Organization and autonomy when it comes to your time management is critical for this role.
• Conceptualize and produce case studies for the work created at Gander. The ability to understand how to showcase and elevate our work is essential.

Job Perks:

• 4-day Work Week. This amounts to about 45 additional paid days off per year!
• 2 week break for winter holidays
• Competitive Healthcare Coverage (including One Medical Membership, Fitness Club Discounts, Heath Savings, Commuter Benefits, and more!)
• 401K Retirement Plan with matching contributions
• Dog-friendly (and human-friendly) office
  
• A+ studio culture
• Snacks! :D 

Salary:  $85,000 - $110,000+ (depending on the level of experience)

Gander is an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We do not tolerate sexism, harassment, or discrimination of any kind.

Apply:

Please send your résumé, a brief introduction to who you are, and your portfolio (either website or PDF of selected work) to jobs@takeagander.com with the email title SENIOR DESIGNER APPLICATION.

Please note, due to the volume of applicants, we may not be able to respond to everyone individually. This does not mean we aren’t eternally grateful for your interest and application, it’s just a reflection of our increasingly busy schedules. If you seem like a good fit, we will reach back out to schedule an interview!