Who We Are:

With office locations in Pittsburgh and Chicago, Gatesman is a privately held, fully integrated marketing communications agency with expertise in advertising, digital, analytics, public relations, social media, and performance media.  We don’t shy away from the unknown and thrive on the speed of business. We solve business challenges by using data, and a human filter to fuel our marketing solutions- whether it’s building brand awareness, improving reputation, launching new products, or publishing brand narratives. We maintain our client relationships with an industry leading tenure of 7+ years on average.

Our agency is frequently named as being one of the Best Places to Work as voted by our own employees, and continuously earn an 90%+ satisfaction rate in blind annual surveys among our clients and employees. With 60+ associates and thriving, Gatesman serves clients nationwide in Healthcare, Higher Ed, Energy, Financial, Retail and B2B.

Designer:

We’re looking for a Designer to make their mark, elevate our work, and wow our clients. This creative powerhouse will develop big ideas, create beautiful things, and build a book full of amazing work for clients in various industries. One day it’s an integrated campaign for a client in public transportation. The next it’s a logo for a podcast in the home and building sector. After that it might be a whole new identity for a renewable energy leader. 

On special days it’s all of those things. We set you up for success by surrounding you with A+ teammates and holding you accountable for elevating the work and inspiring your teammates to push themselves to be their best. 

Expect to work on broadcast production, social media, digital experiences, and ideas big enough to transcend any media. Expect to share your expertise with others. Expect to deliver a persuasive and bullet-proof rationale for the creative choices you make. 

Must be able to:

• Develop concepts that reflect the strategy & fit the brand

• Produce artwork for a variety of channels, clients, and budgetary levels

• Work independently and as part of a team

• Participate in brainstorms, communicate concepts and take direction and feedback from creative directors and account management

• Present work with passion and a point of view to senior creative personnel and clients

• Remain current on industry trends and technology; uncovering new ways to incorporate emerging and new media formats into campaigns

• Ensure that ideas are executed on budget

• Manage workload and timeline to meet deadlines

• Work with a project management system and other collaboration tools

• Keeps files named, organized and archived per agency guidelines

Bonus points for: 

• An unbridled ambition to create the best work of your life

• Production skills (including: video editing, animation, motion graphics, photography, etc.)

• Sparks

• Energy

• Passion

• A hunger to leverage your work to accelerate your career by creating things that make other designers jealous

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Multimedia Digital Art or equivalent

• 2-4 years of digital marketing design experience

• A portfolio filled with relevant design examples and work that our Creative Directors admire

• Deep understanding of design layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, photography, illustration, print, production, and web design

• Excellence in Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator/Premiere

Gatesman Benefits:

• Hybrid Work Schedule

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance available on the first day of employment

• FSA/HSA’s

• 401k with an employer match

• Unlimited PTO

• Summer Friday’s

• 13 Holiday’s including time off between Christmas and New Years

• Paid Parental Leave

• Strong culture and supportive working environment