About Darkroom
We're building the future of advertising and are looking for the minds to help us do it.
Darkroom is a progressive omnichannel growth marketing agency focused on retail, e-commerce, and consumer businesses. We've been turning heads lately – recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in America by Inc. 5000 (2023), a top 1% digital advertiser by Varos (2023), and our founders snagged Forbes 30 Under 30 for Marketing and Advertising North America (2024).
We're hunting for a self-driven graphic designer to join our creative crew. As a Designer at Darkroom, you'll be the mastermind behind developing email, marketing collateral, and landing pages. Our designers don't just create – they add serious value to our clients' work through killer design and strategy. We want someone who's passionate about using design to tell compelling stories and help businesses grow.
This is a fully remote role supporting a team in the EST time zone and is open to candidates based in Brazil, Portugal, and Spain.
You'll be responsible for ideating and designing assets across marketing channels for client accounts: email & SMS, paid ads, and landing pages.
Depending on the gig, you might juggle multiple accounts or dive deep into a single client's world.
What you'll do
Design digital assets supporting a range of client marketing initiatives briefed by Marketing Managers: email & SMS design, paid ad design, landing page design, and more.
Develop a razor-sharp understanding of what drives converting creative across different marketing channels and execute designs within established best practices.
Maintain and execute multiple design systems and style guides, ensuring rock-solid consistency in client brand identity and messaging.
Collaborate closely with creative and marketing teammates, getting daily approvals and feedback to maintain top-tier craft and brand accuracy.
Take a systematic approach to design by researching, gathering references, and ensuring visual cohesion across client marketing initiatives.
Design landing pages in Figma and Builder.io, applying UI/UX best practices and design systems. Work with project managers and developers to deliver web design projects.
Keep all team members informed throughout project lifecycles.
This role reports to the Design Director and works alongside 3+ Associate Designers, each supporting 3-4 client accounts.
Who You Are
Hard Skills
Digital portfolio showcasing branding & identity, typography, and web design.
Solid understanding of design principles: layout, color theory, typography, and composition.
2+ years of proven design work experience (agency or design studio preferred)
Proficient in Figma and Adobe Suite is non-negotiable
Fluent in English (Spoken and written, able to confidently present work)
Soft Skills
Genuine kindness, respect, and humility required
Highly creative individual who's detail-oriented and adaptable across design styles
Excellent communication skills to collaborate across teams and translate project requirements into compelling designs
Self-motivated and proactive, with strong ownership and accountability
Systematic thinker who solves problems and manages time independently
Nice to Have
Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Motion Graphics portfolio or reel (AE, Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya)
BA or higher degree in Graphic Design or Fine Arts preferred
What it's like to work at Darkroom
We only seek out the best—from our clients to our people. Our team is our most sacred asset, and we offer highly competitive salaries and the following perks:
Unlimited Vacation Policy and Holidays: Rebooting is one of the most important parts of growth. At Darkroom, you have access to a flexible vacation policy and 10 holidays throughout the year to keep you recharged and sharp.
Location, location, (or no) location: Remote-first culture with a strong community base. With Hubs in the Bay Area, New York, Philly, Lisbon, Sao Paulo, and Barcelona!
Finances, growth, and retirement: Equity incentives, and a profit-sharing opportunity so we can help you save as the company grows.
Endless opportunities for growth: Our agency is founded on an interdisciplinary approach, giving Darkroomers insights into services far beyond your job description. Grow your skills and interests beyond your niche and stay at the forefront of the industry through total immersion in cross-functional collaboration.
Parental Leave: flexible parental leave benefits to support new parents during this important transition, ensuring time to bond with their families while maintaining work-life balance.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Darkroom is an equal opportunity workplace—we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements
