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Copywriter
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We are looking for a Copywriter to touch every piece of the creative process and help develop culture-first work as part of the NY creative team. From conception to production, you’ll be a steward of storytelling for our brand partners, bringing ideas to life through myriad formats and styles. The ideal candidate understands the fundamentals of the written word, and strives to make clever, original things, all while collaborating with teammates across functions and departments, working most closely with an Art Director partner.
We’re seeking someone who is dedicated to making innovative work that stirs shit up, across the advertising industry and culture at large. The ideal candidate should have experience with integrated campaign work and bring holistic thinking to executions.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is ready to become a Spoon - to give a damn, try anything, and enjoy the people they are working with. This team is based in the New York office and works in a hybrid fashion with in-office work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Art Director partner to ideate and create work that delivers on client goals, both strategically and creatively.
- Work hand in hand with Art Director to create presentations, including the ideas as well as the messaging and written copy throughout the deck.
- Ideate within the realities and parameters of what can be executed within the given timeline and budget and work with Production to present work that is cutting-edge but feasible.
- Write advertising copy, inclusive of scripts, headlines, OOH, etc. in a variety of styles and have the ability to flex their voice to fit any and all clients.
- Work alongside the Associate Creative Director team to actually make the work — overseeing and collaborating with the Production Department to keep the integrity of the creative.
- Present the work to creative leads and internal teams whenever needed.
- Be client-facing and be able to present work to clients, clearly verbalizing the essence of the ideas.
- Become acquainted with your clients, understanding their marketing approach, the environment in which they sell, and the type of work they’re interested in making.
Requirements
- 1.5+ years of experience as a conceptual copywriter in a creative advertising agency
- Strong understanding of concepting, campaign architecture, and short form writing
- First successes in “big idea” generation for client brands
- Familiarity with and passion for conceptual thinking, campaign development, and cross-channel creative execution
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Effective written, verbal, and visual communicator
- Ability to collaborate creatively across departments and offices
- Ability to craft internal / external presentations and present in an engaging way
- Digitally connected, passionate about technology and innovation with an insatiable curiosity for how it applies to our industry
- Experience working with Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets) a plus
The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $80,000 -$110,000. Salary is determined based on a wide range of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, job duties, and geographic location. For this role, we also offer programs such as medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and various other benefits and perks.
Giant Spoon is an agency that strives to build an inclusive workplace dynamically rooted in our differences. What makes you, you, is your greatest asset here. No matter your race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disabled status, genetic information, or other protected category—feel comfortable (and excited) to bring your full self and make smart, impactful work.
For applicants who are California residents, please see our Privacy Policy here which describes our privacy practices with respect to our collection of Personal Information as required under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA).
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Art Director
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We are looking for an Art Director to touch every piece of the creative process and help develop culture-first work as part of the NY creative team. From conception to production, you’ll be a steward of storytelling for our brand partners, bringing ideas to life through myriad formats and styles. The ideal candidate understands the fundamentals of design and strives to make beautifully original things, all while collaborating with teammates across functions and departments, working most closely with a Writer partner.
We’re seeking someone who is dedicated to making innovative work that stirs shit up, across the advertising industry and culture at large. The ideal candidate should have experience with integrated campaign work and bring holistic thinking to executions.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is ready to become a Spoon - to give a damn, try anything, and enjoy the people they are working with. This team is based in the New York office and works in a hybrid fashion with in-office work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a Writer partner to ideate and create work that delivers on client goals, both strategically and creatively.
- Work hand in hand with Writer to create presentations, including the ideas as well as the design and layout of decks, pulling mood imagery, and comping bespoke visuals to sell the concepts.
- Ideate within the realities and parameters of what can be executed within the given timeline and budget and work with Production to present work that is cutting-edge but feasible.
- Work alongside the Associate Creative Director team to actually make the work — overseeing and collaborating with the Production Department to keep the integrity of the creative.
- Present the work to creative leads and internal teams whenever needed.
- Be client-facing and be able to present work to clients, clearly verbalizing the essence of the ideas.
- Become acquainted with your clients, understanding their marketing approach, the environment in which they sell, and the type of work they’re interested in making.
Requirements
- 1.5+ years of experience in Art Direction and conceptual creative work in an advertising agency
- Strong understanding of graphic design, photography, illustration, and typography
- First successes in “big idea” generation for client brands
- Familiarity with and passion for conceptual thinking, campaign development, and cross-channel creative execution
- Advanced understanding of Adobe Creative Suite applications
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Effective written, verbal, and visual communicator
- Ability to collaborate creatively across departments and offices
- Ability to craft internal / external presentations and present in an engaging way
- Digitally connected, passionate about technology and innovation with an insatiable curiosity for how it applies to our industry
- Experience working with Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets) a plus
The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000. Salary is determined based on a wide range of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, job duties, and geographic location. For this role, we also offer programs such as medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and various other benefits and perks.
Giant Spoon is an agency that strives to build an inclusive workplace dynamically rooted in our differences. What makes you, you, is your greatest asset here. No matter your race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disabled status, genetic information, or other protected category—feel comfortable (and excited) to bring your full self and make smart, impactful work.
For applicants who are California residents, please see our Privacy Policy here which describes our privacy practices with respect to our collection of Personal Information as required under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA).
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Designer
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We are looking for a Designer who takes on concepting and designing brand campaigns in partnership with other creatives across a wide range of disciplines: campaign development, editorial design, product design, brand identity development, motion graphics, experiential design and presentation design. As a highly motivated & collaborative Designer, you have an eye for both the big picture and the details.
In addition to fully realized technical design skills, you have a refined design sensibility, an ability to flex into various design mediums, and are able to execute compelling, cutting-edge visual work for unique brands across all verticals.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is ready to become a Spoon - to give a damn, try anything, and enjoy the people they are working with. This team is based in the New York office and works in a hybrid fashion with in-office work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. We are looking for candidates who can join us in NYC!
Responsibilities
- Develop branding for campaigns ranging in scope from one-off logo design to project-specific assets to full brand
- Deliver all graphic design components on assigned projects, including the conception of unique graphic systems/identities for campaigns, the development of graphic assets within those systems, and the technical execution of those graphics for a final deliverable in collaboration with project production teams
- Serve as a custodian of both the Giant Spoon brand and all our clients’ brands, ensuring the correct, most up to date logos/style guides/toolkits are in use to maintain consistency across visual design assets
- Partner with Art Directors to translate campaign ideas into a visual language that supports our clients’ mission and brand identity, and can be replicated and scaled
- Create and curate creative decks/presentations, crafting memorable, storytelling visuals to support new business pitch opportunities as needed
- Effectively share and present work internally to creative leadership and has a strong point of view; is not afraid to push the envelope or propose alt approaches
- Develop mood boards/inspiration boards to communicate design intent to internal and external partners
- Recommend new visual formats and tools to leverage in client presentations
- Demonstrate flexibility in working cross-medium, changing your technical and conceptual approach based on whether graphics are for print or digital, at large-scale or designed for social etc.
- Create detailed print files and print mechanicals for efficient vendor communicationProactively manage priorities and adhere to tight timelines
Requirements
- 2+ years of design experience in a fast-paced creative environment
- Advertising agency experience and experience working closely with creative teams to bring ideas to life highly preferred
- An innate understanding of design systems and an ability to adhere to and iterate from them
- Experience designing for traditional digital platforms as well as web, social and experiential
- Working knowledge of industry-standard design software, including Adobe Creative Suite (bonus points for motion design, illustration and/or prototyping abilities)
- Typography, color and design sensibilities that support a thoughtful, strategic approach
- Familiarity with website architecture and HTML programming as it relates to design.
- Ability to flex design style and approach based on different client/project needs
- Ability to articulate and present work and ideas in an engaging way
- Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and be resourceful, flexible and quick to adapt in a fast-paced environment while tracking all details.
- Ability to collaborate creatively across departments and offices and foster trusting relationships with teammates
- Open to receiving and providing thoughtful feedback
- Digitally connected, passionate about technology and innovation with an insatiable curiosity for how it applies to our industry
The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000. Salary is determined based on a wide range of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, job duties, and geographic location. For this role, we also offer programs such as medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and various other benefits and perks.
Giant Spoon is an agency that strives to build an inclusive workplace dynamically rooted in our differences. What makes you, you, is your greatest asset here. No matter your race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disabled status, genetic information, or other protected category—feel comfortable (and excited) to bring your full self and make smart, impactful work.
For applicants who are California residents, please see our Privacy Policy here which describes our privacy practices with respect to our collection of Personal Information as required under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA).
Ready to apply?
Apply to Giant Spoon