Senior Designer, Digital & Interactive

Kharon•New York, NY

7h•$110,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kharon is seeking a Senior Designer to help lead and scale our marketing design capability, with a strong focus on digital, interactive, and web-based work. This role is designed for a seasoned digital designer who combines high creative standards with pragmatism. The Senior Designer will serve as both a hands-on individual contributor and a leader within the marketing organization, shaping how design supports campaigns, web experiences, and audience engagement. This is not a brand-only or print-led role; depth in digital environments is essential. To the right person, this will be the perfect kind of challenge. Our mission is compelling, our product is powerful, and we’re growing at a rate that makes us unstoppable. If you’re looking to be surrounded by people who will inspire you to think and challenge you to grow then look no further. Our team is made up of some of the most visionary and uncompromising individuals you will ever encounter. We don’t take ourselves seriously but we’re serious about the work we do and there is absolutely no slowing us down.

Requirements

10+ years of professional design experience, with substantial depth in digital, interactive, and web design.
Demonstrated experience operating as a senior individual contributor within marketing teams or digital agencies.
A portfolio that clearly reflects: Web and digital-first design work, campaign-driven marketing experiences, interactive or complex content (not purely brand or print), strong grounding in UI/UX principles, including information architecture, interaction design, accessibility, and usability best practices, with the ability to apply these concepts pragmatically within marketing and CMS-driven environments.
Strong proficiency in Figma as a primary design and collaboration tool & working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (as needed for marketing asset production).
Experience designing within and alongside CMS-driven environments (e.g., modular pages, templates, reusable components).
Proven ability to collaborate closely with engineers and web developers, with a solid understanding of modern front-end constraints and workflows.
Strong design judgment, attention to detail, and ability to translate abstract goals into clear visual solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience at a leading digital or creative agency, particularly on high-profile or globally recognized brands is a plus!
Background working with complex, B2B, technology, or intelligence-oriented subject matter and familiarity with UX principles, conversion-oriented design, and performance-driven marketing environments is strongly preferred
Prior experience contributing to or helping shape a growing design function would be superb

Responsibilities

Act as a senior design partner to marketing leadership, helping translate strategy and business goals into effective digital experiences.
Collaborate closely within the marketing team, including with content, web, demand generation, events, and beyond
Work closely with stakeholders across the organization, with an emphasis on product, to ensure evolution and unity of design across the company.
Contribute to the evolution of design standards, workflows, and review processes across marketing and in collaboration/coordination with design functions and leaders across the company.
Provide mentorship and day-to-day leadership to one direct report, ensuring quality, consistency, and professional development.
Lead design execution for high-impact digital initiatives, including: Website pages, landing pages, and modular web components, interactive content (reports, microsites, campaign experiences), digital marketing assets across email, paid media, social, and more.
Own projects end-to-end, from concept through production, iteration, and refinement.
Ensure work is thoughtful about usability, accessibility, performance, and scalability across devices.
Partner effectively with developers to ensure designs are feasible, high-performing, and flawlessly executed.
Apply and uphold Kharon’s visual identity across digital touchpoints, maintaining a high bar for craft and detail.
Think in systems – designing reusable treatments, templates, and frameworks that scale across campaigns and channels.
Provide constructive critique and feedback, balancing creative rigor with business realities and timelines.
Know when to advocate strongly for design quality and when to adapt to constraints without unnecessary friction.