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Position Overview

Vital Design is seeking a passionate Visual Designer who thrives on continuous creativity, enjoys working with typography, whitespace, and building cohesive brand systems. This role entails managing diverse projects for over 100 active clients in sectors like higher education, manufacturing, fintech, and eCommerce, ranging from university rebrands to campaign concepts for Fortune 500 companies.

Key Responsibilities

Design and expand brand identities for digital and print media, ensuring visual systems are adaptable across platforms such as websites, social media, pitch decks, and paid media.
Create responsive websites and landing page designs with a strong emphasis on user experience, developing high-fidelity prototypes and collaborating with developers to execute designs accurately.
Develop original ideas for digital advertising campaigns, social content, and integrated marketing strategies in partnership with strategists, copywriters, and the studio team from conceptualization to completion.
Collaborate closely with the animation and motion design teams to ensure that the visual direction translates effectively into motion graphics and video content.
Embrace and incorporate AI technology in the creative process to enhance ideation, production, and iterative design improvements.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Possesses 1–2+ years of professional experience in design, preferably within an agency environment or equivalent freelance work.
Demonstrates self-motivation and takes initiative to identify and execute tasks without awaiting direction.
Exhibits a strong passion for typography and graphic design, with well-founded opinions on typographic details such as kerning.
Versatile designer capable of adapting to various styles ranging from minimal and clean to bold, expressive, illustrative, and editorial.
Thrives in a fast-paced setting, delivering quality work efficiently and responding positively to feedback and collaboration.
Encourages innovative and risk-taking design approaches to produce impactful and surprising solutions.
Understands and values the marketing purpose of design, aiming to create visually appealing work that also drives measurable results.

Qualifications and Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, or equivalent experience demonstrated through a portfolio.
Proficient in Figma for digital design and Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Strong portfolio showcasing diverse work across web design, brand identity development, and digital marketing materials.
Knowledgeable in UX principles, responsive design, and interaction design patterns.
Excellent communication skills, able to articulate and justify design decisions effectively.
Familiarity with HTML and CSS basics and how designs translate into code is an advantage.
Experience or skills in motion design or animation are a plus but not mandatory.

About Vital

Vital Design is a recognized digital marketing agency headquartered in Portsmouth, NH, with additional offices in Boston, Charlotte, and San Francisco. The agency serves a broad client base ranging from local nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies, with specialized expertise in higher education, manufacturing, and B2B marketing.

Work Culture and Benefits

Competitive salary ranging from $50,000 to $80,000 annually depending on experience.
Health insurance coverage.
Simple IRA retirement plan.
Flexible hybrid work environment allowing choice between Portsmouth headquarters or remote work.
Unlimited vacation policy.
A collaborative team environment that values enjoyment and professional growth.
Dedicated mentorship and clearly defined growth opportunities focused on developing talent.

Application Instructions

Candidates are invited to submit their portfolio, a personalized cover letter explaining their interest in joining Vital specifically (avoiding generic statements), and salary expectations. Vital values authentic voices and encourages applicants to express genuine enthusiasm.

Visual Designer