Kargo creates breakthrough cross-screen ad experiences for the world's leading brands and publishers. Everyday, our 600+ employees bring the power of their creativity and diversity to radically raising the bar on what mobile, CTV, AI, social, and eCommerce can do to wow consumers and build businesses. Now 20 years strong, Kargo has offices in NYC, Chicago, Austin, LA, Dallas, Sydney, Auckland, London and Waterford, Ireland. Humble brag: In 2024, Kargo was recognized as a Best Place to Work by Ad Age and Built In.
Who We Hire
Success takes all kinds. Diversity describes our workforce. Inclusion defines our culture. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or other legally protected status. Individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Title: Interactive Designer/ Ad Designer
Job Type: Full Time, In-Office Hybrid Required
Job Location: Chicago, IL
The Opportunity
An Interactive Designer reports to the Director of Ad Design and will design & animate custom, rich media, mobile ad experiences for Kargo's advertisers. An ideal candidate will be passionate, solution driven, flexible, and love creating beautiful & innovative digital advertising products.
The Daily To-Do
Design & animate visually stunning and cutting-edge mobile advertising experiences for Kargo's advertising campaigns
Work with Rich Media authoring tools to produce standards-compliant interactive ads
Employ a user-centered design to create intuitive design solutions
Collaborate with Client Service Managers through internal brainstorms & discussions to bring big ideas to life on the mobile screen
Develop an understanding of responsive design across mobile devices
Collaborate and review with design team to refine user interfaces for enhancing user experience
Adhere to Kargo's ad unit best practice standards in all campaign output
Proactively develop ongoing knowledge base of new technologies and products and identify needs and opportunities for additional advertising products
Contribute to product ideation with mocks & prototypes of innovative ideas
Design & execute pre-sale ad campaign mocks
Participate in client brainstorms & creative meetings when requested
Be a subject-matter expert–own a specific function based on the current needs of the organization–you'll be the go-to resource for the rest of the Ad Design team
Qualifications
2-3 years of relevant experience
Portfolio featuring past work experience and relevant, user-centered design solutions
Excellent visual design talent, with a pixel-level eye for detail
Understanding of designing intuitive user interfaces
Ability to manage work autonomously, multi-task, and meet fast-evolving deadlines with a curiosity and passion for building rich, new ad experiences
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; the ability to explain your design decisions clearly and persuasively
Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Get it done attitude without compromising quality
Comfortability with mobile advertising, mobile UI and UX design
Animation experience is a plus
Experience using Celtra Ad Builder is a plus
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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