Lead Graphic Designer

New York, NY
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Job Description

About Cardlytics
Remember that time you got cash back on a cup of coffee through your banking app? That was us!

Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX) is the industry-leading purchase intelligence and incentives platform. We are a product-driven company that cares about three things: our people, our customers, and our partners. Together, we make commerce more rewarding for everyone by helping businesses attract, understand, and incentivize consumers through their banks’ digital channels.

About the Position

As a Lead Graphic Designer at Cardlytics, you will spearhead the creative process to produce visually compelling and impactful designs that elevate our brand and engage our audience. This pivotal role shapes our visual identity across digital, print, and social media platforms. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovative design solutions that support marketing and business objectives. Join us to make a significant impact with your creativity and expertise in a dynamic, collaborative environment that values innovation and excellence.

Location: Hybrid role based out of one of our US offices in Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; or Menlo Park, CA.

Responsibilities:
  • Maintain CDLX Corporate Brand Design Guidelines
  • Support Sales collateral production (polishing, formatting, imagery, graphics, custom fonts, designs)
  • Lead High-Profile Design Projects. Enhance company-wide presentations, executive board decks, and blog visuals; develop impactful materials for FI Partnerships and Advertiser Sales teams, with a focus on key accounts and strategic meetings.
  • Drive Marketing Design Initiatives. Spearhead creative for event marketing campaigns, craft engaging content marketing assets, and lead the creative direction for the annual Summit, encompassing all aspects of branding and material development.
  • Shape and Maintain Brand Identity. Develop and implement CDLX Brand Voice guidelines, ensure consistent brand representation across all communications, collaborate on market positioning, and create comprehensive style guides and templates to maintain brand cohesion company-wide.
  • Create, execute, and manage top-tier design and creative work
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leadership on templates and collateral
  • Maintain design integrity amid tight deadlines and high expectations
  • Lead and mentor other designers
  • Implement and develop Cardlytics' visual identity across US and Global markets

Minimum Requirements:
  • 8+ years of design experience (strong background in brand, art direction, data visualization)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Film Production, or related field

Preferred Qualifications
  • Exceptional core design skills (pixel perfection, typography, layout, interaction, visual branding)
  • Thrives in fast-paced environments with multiple iterations
  • Strong track record of independent work and influencing others' designs
  • Ability to multitask and work with multiple teams/departments
  • Leadership and mentorship attributes (team management experience a plus)
  • Strong conceptual and creative skills, coupled with high-end, hands-on design abilities
  • Experience in Fintech or B2B

Required Skills and Software Proficiency:

  • Art Direction
  • Brand Strategy
  • Illustration
  • Motion/Video
  • Presentation Design
  • Figma
  • Adobe Creative Suite (primarily Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
  • Google Workspace (Slides, Docs, Sheets)

Core Values

Our shared values are the driving force behind everything we do. Across all roles, we are looking for teammates who embody these values:

  • Customer and Partner-first
  • Act with Urgency and Focus
  • Integrity with our partners and data
  • Accountability even when challenged
  • Empowerment over hierarchy
  • Growth over comfort


Compensation

At Cardlytics salary ranges are determined based on factors such as role, level, and location. Individual compensation may be determined by relevant skills, experience, education, training, and other role-specific criteria. This salary range will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of the aforementioned factors.The base salary range provided below does not include bonuses and additional benefits.


The annual US base salary range for this role is:

$120,000 - $135,000

Benefits and Perks

  • Flexible paid time off plus company holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance begins on your first day
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match, plan also includes a student loan debt repayment option
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Educational assistance for continuing education
  • Lifestyle Spending Account for physical, emotional, and financial wellness (like gym memberships, home down payments, art classes, park passes, and more!)
  • Complementary Calm app subscriptions to support employee mental health and wellbeing

As an equal opportunity employer, Cardlytics is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our people bring our products and organization to life, and every unique perspective makes us better. If you can do the job and you’re excited about growing with us as we scale our best-in-class advertising platform, we’d love to hear from you. If you need accommodation in the recruiting process due to a disability, please email recruiting@cardlytics.com or inform your recruiter.

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