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Senior Interactive Designer/Art Director

Remote/Hybrid (Work from Philly, or anywhere)
Contract > Full-time
Experience: 5+ years

 

  • You are (or want to become) a Senior Interactive Designer/Art Director who thrives at the intersection of UI/UX design, strategy, and tech.
  • You are a passionate thinker and maker of intuitive, engaging digital experiences for websites, apps, and products.
  • You lead with vision and detail – solving the right problems, playing nice with developers, and occasionally agonizing over the right typeface.
  • You shape visual strategies, articulate your thinking to clients and the team, and guide their execution from concept to launch.
  • You are optimistic, able to work autonomously, and want to grow personally and with the agency.
  • You stay curious, strive to be great at your craft, and are ready to step into design leadership.

 

 

What You’ll Do

  • Lead the visual direction for websites, mobile apps, and AI products
  • Develop creative concepts, wireframes, and Figma prototypes that align with strategy and client goals
  • Own the design execution—taking content and strategy through to final UI assets
  • Collaborate with our Design and Strategy Team, Dev Team, and Agency Leadership
  • Produce clean design files and style guides ready for development
  • Ensure visual and brand consistency across all client touchpoints
  • Brand strategy and identity design
  • Present and communicate design rationale to internal teams and clients alike
  • Work with leadership to define and build systems and processes that produce the best work across the agency
  • Contribute to a culture of mentorship, growth, learning, and laughs

 

 

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of agency (or self-employed/contract) experience in a creative design role or marketing team, specifically with a digital focus.
  • A strong portfolio that showcases beautiful, functional design across a variety of digital mediums
  • A belief that design is in the details
  • Strong ability to present the design thinking behind your work
  • Mastery of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping tools
  • Senior-level grasp of typography, layout, color, and accessibility principles
  • Ability to lead design work while staying hands-on and true to client goals
  • Clear communication, strategic thinking, and creative problem-solving skills
  • A growth and learning mindset with a passion for entrepreneurship

 

 

Bonus Points For

  • HTML/CSS knowledge or experience collaborating closely with devs
  • Experience with Framer/Webflow and no-code
  • AI competence and leveraging AI for smarter work
  • Motion/video skills (After Effects, Premiere, etc.)
  • Familiarity with tools like WordPress, Jira, Trello, and Slack
  • Experience with Digital Marketing tech like CRMs, Email, Analytics, etc.

 

 

About Us

Think It First is a team of curious, competent, and strategic minds who believe in the client experience, exceptional outcomes, and having fun along the way. We value collaboration over silos, empathy over ego, and clarity over complexity. Our work is driven by strategy and guided by a deep respect for users and the people we work with. We’re a growing agency that’s been at it since 2010.

What we do
World-class digital work
Expect creativity
Celebrate success
Obsess over details
Work hard
Embrace change
Unlock potential
High-five
Outstanding service
Value relationships
Exceed expectations
Party

 

 

The Perks*

  • A competitive salary and generous match on 401(k) plan contributions.
  • A solid health benefits package (health, dental, vision), all on us.
  • Summer Fridays: A 4-day work week during the summer months so you can get other shit done.
  • PTO/Vacation policy: Dedicated to balance in and out of work (see above).

*For full-time employees

 

 

Apply Now

Send us a link to your stuff and a short note telling us what makes you a great fit.
jobs@thinkitfirst.com
 
Think It First is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome who you are, your unique perspectives, and experiences.