ICUC, a dentsu company, is looking for a Sr. Marketing Designer to join our creative team at Merkle. This role is for a versatile designer who excels in a fast-paced environment, balancing quick-turnaround marketing needs with thoughtful, systems-level design thinking. You will be instrumental in supporting US marketing initiatives across multiple channels while helping to maintain our design systems for Merkle.com.

What You'll Do

Execute fast-turnaround design projects for the US marketing team with efficiency and creative excellence
Design multi-channel campaign assets including social media graphics, email graphics, website content graphics, and event materials
Create compelling thought leadership design materials such as reports, ebooks, and infographics
Collaborate with marketing stakeholders to translate campaign briefs into visually engaging deliverables
Execute designs using existing design systems and UI standards for Merkle.com
Maintain brand identity guidelines and assets
Create and document reusable design components, patterns, and templates
Champion design system adoption through education and collaboration
Manage multiple design projects simultaneously from concept through delivery
Proactively communicate project status, potential roadblocks, and solutions to stakeholders
Partner with developers, marketers, and other team members to ensure seamless execution
Contribute to process improvements that increase team efficiency and design quality
Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders with confidence and clarity
Incorporate feedback constructively while advocating for design best practices
Stay current on design trends, tools, and methodologies
Mentor junior designers and contribute to a culture of creative excellence

What We're Looking For

5+ years of relevant experience in graphic design within an in-house creative department or agency environment
1-3+ years of experience in multi-channel creative
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Communications Design, or related field
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Express)
Strong skills in information architecture and visual design across web and mobile platforms
Understanding of responsive design principles and accessibility standards
Exceptional sense of typography, color theory, layout, and composition
Systems-driven mindset with the ability to think beyond single deliverables to scalable design frameworks
Strong portfolio demonstrating marketing/campaign work
Ability to adapt design style to match brand guidelines while bringing creative innovation
Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent time management skills
Self-starter who takes initiative and ownership of projects
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Collaborative team player with a positive, solutions-oriented attitude

Nice to Have

Experience working within enterprise-level design systems
Strong working knowledge of Figma for UI/UX design and prototyping
Familiarity with web analytics and A/B testing to inform design decisions
Knowledge of HTML/CSS basics for better designer-developer collaboration
Experience in B2B marketing or technology sector
Motion graphics or video editing capabilities

Technical Stack

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Express)
Figma

Team & Environment

Join our creative team at Merkle.

Benefits & Compensation

Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401k
Flexible paid time off
At least 15 paid holidays per year
Paid sick and safe leave
Paid parental leave
Compensation: $72,000-$120,000

Work Mode

This is a hybrid role open to candidates in the USA – Remote – Michigan – Eastern Time zone.

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, ancestry, disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable law.