Visual Communications Designer

***PLEASE NOTE***

This is a PERMALANCE role (1099). You will be a full-time member of the team, but benefits aren't included.

Location:

• NYC or tri-state area (in-office 1x a week max, 3x a week every other month)

Company:

• Venture capital firm & business-building investment firm

Salary:

• 120-150k base

Visual Communications Designer

Position Overview

We are seeking a Communications Designer with 5 years of experience to join our team. This full-time role focuses on visual communication design, supporting our internal design needs, concept development, and portfolio services. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in visual design, show initiative and self- motivation, and be excited to work across a variety of projects and companies.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain a Cohesive and Elevated Brand Presence Across All Touchpoints

• Event Production: Develop high-quality design assets for internal and external events, oversee production processes, and collaborate closely with the Communications and Culture teams to ensure alignment and impact
• Presentation Design: Craft visually compelling and professional presentations using tools such as Figma and Google Slides, tailored to engage diverse audiences.
• Brand and Marketing Assets: Support the maintenance and enhancement of our digital presence, including the website, LinkedIn, and other brand platforms.

Support the Concept Development process by visualizing early concepts and ideas

• Sacrificial Brand Design: Develop exploratory brand concepts.
• Sacrificial Landing Page Design: Create high-level designs for experimental landing pages using Webflow, or other platforms
• Presentation Design: Collaborate on presentation decks tailored to CEOs and potential investors

Collaborate with our Portfolio Companies to execute on early design needs

• Presentation Design: Design impactful decks for fundraising and other portfolio-related needs.
• "Set-Up" Design: Manage administrative design needs such as business cards, stationery, and PowerPoint templates.
• Event Design: Create assets for conference booths, swag, and related materials.
• Ad Hoc Design: Support marketing collateral such as Instagram/social media graphics and other promotional materials.

Key Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in visual communications design or a related field.
• Expertise in creating polished presentation designs (PowerPoint, Google Slides, Figma etc.).
• Experience designing landing pages or mockups for landing pages.
• Strong skills in brand development and marketing collateral design.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant tools.
• Ability to translate abstract concepts into clear, compelling visuals.
• Excellent time management skills and comfort managing multiple priorities.
• Strong collaborative skills with an ability to work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Experience in event production and design for conferences or similar events.

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with website design and content management platforms.
• Background in working with startups or high-growth companies is a plus.
• Interest in or experience in working at an investment fund.