Content Designer

Away is a global lifestyle brand with a mission to transform travel through products and content that inspire people to get away more. In support of our mission, we are seeking a Brand & Content Designer to join our Creative team. Want to help us transform the travel experience? The ideal candidate will be hungry to create highly engaging creative work across multiple channels that resonates with our consumers, always feels fresh, and creative. 

We believe in being intentional about our approach to modern work. Our hybrid model drives our commitment to fostering an environment that empowers, enables and supports our workforce to do their best work with in-person moments that matter. The Senior Brand & Content Designer role reports to the VP, Creative and Marketing Operations and will require a weekly in-office presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

As a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity. We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our employee resource groups, anti-racism training, and bias prevention initiatives, we’re building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their authentic selves to work.

• Ideate and execute on creatively designed content that will service all of our channels—social, web, retail, etc—and position Away as an engaging leader in the category

• Build on and evolve bespoke design systems that continuously freshen our creative approach to both brand and product initiatives 

• Attend to a variety of projects from 360 campaigns, always on evergreen content, and ad hoc requests 

• With a social first lens, reimagine existing assets into fresh new content—from stills, to motion, to live-action—in a range of formats and device sizes 

• Create gifs, small edits, and snackable, short form video content—bonus points for editing capabilities 

• Understand art direction and how assets come to life on set—working closely with art directors to guide outcome of content 

• Rapidly iterate and refine design concepts and execution, from initial briefing through final delivery, responding to the needs of our business in real time 

• Work closely with the Creative Integration and Senior Designer to understand the needs across the business, the goals, and timelines 

• Review final work with an exacting eye to ensure files are delivered to spec

• Autonomously manage your workload, clearly and quickly communicating with Creative Integration

• Maintain an always on filter for the most interesting things happening in culture, that are reflected in the ideas you bring to the team 

• Stay on top of the latest technological advancements—including design software, digital tools, and platforms, to enhance creative processes and deliver innovative solutions

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience designing for elevated brands on conceptual, performance driving digital and social design projects 

• A portfolio of creative design that have elevated a brand’s consumer ecosystem 

• Understanding of post production and how creative elements can be remixed, re-edited, and customized to fit multiple channels

• Ability to work within design systems that are both iterative and flexible to visually unify a project 

• A willingness to push the boundaries—we’re not interested in the status quo

• Competence in Figma and Adobe—bonus points for animation, Webflow, HTML / CSS

• Experience working in project management systems such as Asana is preferred

• A creative, positive, and flexible attitude

• Accessible to all team members and eager to solicit feedback

• Team player with a "no task is too small" attitude

• Enjoys working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment

• Passionate about transforming travel (but that’s a given!)

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of our total rewards program that also includes benefits, bonus, equity and various social and professional investment opportunities at Away. Pay decisions are based on a number of factors, including scope and qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to other Away employees. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at Away to fall healthily within the range based on these factors.

• Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $77,000.00 annually

• This role is eligible to participate in Away’s Annual Company Performance Bonus Plan, the terms of which are determined on an annual basis at the discretion of the company

• Equity Grant: commensurate with level determined at the discretion of the company

• Benefits Overview:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

  • Life and AD&D insurance

  • 401(k) with a company match

  • Flexible spending, health savings and commuter benefits

  • Paid Time Off (vacation, personal well being, volunteer, paid holidays, floating holidays, bereavement and jury duty)

  • Paid Parental Leave, Short & Long-term disability

  • Product stipends and recognition awards

Away is a global lifestyle brand with a mission to transform travel through products and content that inspire people to get away more. The company launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on and has since expanded to offer an array of luggage and travel essentials built for the modern traveler. Headquartered in New York City, with teams in London and Toronto, Away currently ships products to three countries around the world. Away has been named one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies”, has been recognized on TIME’s list of “Best Inventions”, and Inc's Best Led Companies. To learn more, visit awaytravel.com.

• We travel. We encourage you to take time to recharge outside of the office. You’ll have generous PTO to explore new places and access to Away products to ensure your travels are seamless. 

• We’re not just employees. We’re people. We deeply value the talent our team brings to the table, and believe that fair and equitable total rewards packages are part of our commitment to everyone who works here. We offer insurance coverage (health, vision, and dental), tax savings plans for retirement, dependent care, commuter benefits, generous and inclusive parental leave, and a stocked kitchen.

• We’ll invest in your career. Our company’s growing quickly, and we’ll give you the opportunity to do the same. You’ll have access to a number of professional development opportunities, as well as access to one-on-one professional coaching services, so we can support you as the company's needs evolve.

• We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is, too. Through people-focused initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups, monthly cultural programming, our hybrid approach to ways of working, and our newly designed HQ that centers intentionality & collaboration, we're building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their best selves to work.

• And so much more…! You can bring your dog to work. We organize ways to give back to our local communities.

EEOC Statement: 

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability. 

Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@awaytravel.com.