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# Designer: Marketing & Social at Zero Studios

- **Company:** Zero Studios
- **Location:** New York, NY / Milwaukee, WI / Los Angeles, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-01-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zerostudios/jobs/4645850005

## Job description

Zero Overview

Zero is a creative studio founded in NYC. We have offices in New York, Milwaukee, Los Angeles as well as working virtually across the world. Our intention is to create an environment where multidisciplinary teams can solve problems for progressive and contemporary brands. We aim to constantly re-evaluate what it’s like to work with a studio and provide a high degree of value and service to our clients and our team.

We believe that process is at the core of our success - and are continually seeking to evolve ours to get the most out of each engagement. The unique and complex problems that face our clients call for fresh and strategic thinkers.

Position Overview

As a Marketing & Social Designer at Zero, your primary focus is to develop thoughtful, original ideas that are on strategy.

You conceptualize the emotional “why” behind brands and how to express it across creative mediums and content types. From social posts to marketing campaigns and paid ads, you’re responsible for creating design work that speaks the brand’s language and offers a fresh perspective within the brand’s industry. Whether developing the visual brand tone or working within a set of established guidelines, you are able to plug into the brand mindset and articulate it. You have the skills and understanding to properly execute on typography, color theory, layout and art direction, as well as the ability to develop effective visual communication to fit a variety of brands.

Roles & Responsibilities

- Contribute to the research and discovery phase through competitive audits, research, and any additional tactics that add value
- Develop social-first brand strategies that are unique to the market, true to the audience and genuine to the beliefs and vision of the brand
- Collaborate with the team to develop presentations that clearly and effectively tell the story of our work and regularly present the work to our clients
- Develop effective designs and art direction that deliver on the brand strategies, are unique to the market and genuine to the beliefs and vision of the brand
- Collaborate closely with copywriters and social strategists on brand applications such as art direction, content creation, and campaigns.
- Work closely with Creative Directors and Project Managers to develop designs and a systematic approach to the design language
- Effectively manage your time to meet internal deadlines and goals
- Approach every project with a solutions oriented mindset, clear purpose and ensure all executions meet business and user goals
- Occasionally contribute to conversations with outside collaborators such as photographers and illustrators as well as direct them on art direction execution

## Skills & Competencies

- An affinity for being online and a passion for the internet and cultural trends
- An eye for creating content that speaks the brand language, is culturally relevant and will speak to the target audience
- Attention to detail, understanding and skill as it relates to grammar and spelling
- Ability to modulate your voice to fit a variety of personas/brands
- Keen eye for detail and a high degree of familiarity with internet trends
- Curiosity and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive, taking initiative and responsibility for tasks

Years of Experience

- 2 - 5 years working in a creative agency environment

Reporting Structure

- The position reports to a Creative Director

Working Location

- Zero has physical studio spaces in Brooklyn and Milwaukee. Staff are expected to occasionally work in these locations during the work week. Additional details can be discussed during the interview process.

Full Time Benefits & Salary

- Annual salary range between $65,000 - $95,000 determined by experience and seniority level
- Multiple medical plans with up to 80% of premiums covered by Zero
- Multiple dental plans fully covered by Zero
- Three weeks (15 days) vacation
- Seven days of paid sick time
- Twelve paid holidays
- Paid holiday break between Christmas and New Years
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with match after (3) months of full-time regular employment
- Charitable Match & Employee Milestone Programs
- Commuter Benefits
- Additional benefits are available with details provided upon request or during onboarding

Closure Date

- This posting will be unpublished on Friday, September 18 unless candidates are identified sooner. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted on a rolling basis or after this date.

## About Zero Studios

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Zero Studios is a digitally driven design and branding agency that builds holistic brand worlds for progressive and contemporary brands, integrating branding, digital, and content into a single offering.
- **Entity Type**: Private (creative studio/agency)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, USA (with offices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Los Angeles, California, plus remote team members globally)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Branding, digital design, content creation, and marketing agency
- **Target customers**: B2B and B2C clients ranging from pre-launch startups to Fortune 500 companies (e.g., Poppi, Blueland, Oh Snap!, Touchland, Pocky, Rip Van, Zabar)
- **Mission**: To build break-through brands and make work that works, driven by simplicity, focus, and a punk-rock ethos.

## Products & Services
For each major offering:
- **Branding**: Brand strategy, identity, packaging design, and brand world creation (e.g., Rip Van rebrand, Oh Snap! packaging, Atlas packaging for Dieline Awards gold)
- **Digital**: Ecommerce website design and development, best-in-class digital experiences (e.g., Touchland website, Poppi global digital experience relaunch)
- **Content**: Digitally-native content production, including social media management, paid campaigns, and influencer marketing
- **Integrated Campaigns**: Full-funnel campaigns spanning digital, social, and IRL (e.g., Pocky Peanut Butter flavor launch)
- **Retail-First Design**: Retail packaging and shelf-ready branding for consumer goods (e.g., Blueland retail rebrand)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: Estimated 33 total employees (as of latest data); approximately 50/50 split between project and ongoing AOR partnerships; client relationships lasting 3+ years
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (agency model; notable clients include Poppi, Blueland, Oh Snap!, Touchland, Pocky, Rip Van, Zabar)
- **Growth Signals**: Recent gold win at 2025 Dieline Awards for Atlas packaging; launch of new client brands (Motif by Zabar); expansion into integrated social and influencer services; multiple open roles across three offices as of mid-2025

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated model**: Unlike many agencies that separate branding, digital, and content, Zero bakes all three disciplines into a single team, enabling seamless holistic brand experiences.
- **Punk culture**: A distinct “Punk Peace Forever” ethos that encourages risk-taking, challenging the status quo, and valuing independence — attracting talent and clients who want authentic, boundary-pushing work.
- **Proven track record**: Multiple award-winning campaigns and long-term partnerships with both emerging startups and established Fortune 500 brands.
- **Flexible work model**: Offices in NYC, Milwaukee, and LA, plus remote/virtual options, allowing for diverse talent pools and client coverage.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to grow integrated AOR (agency of record) relationships that span branding, digital, and social.
- Expand into retail-forward design and big-box men’s grooming (e.g., House of Atlas) and food/beverage verticals.
- Deepen influence marketing and ongoing content partnerships as a core service line.
- Maintain a 50/50 project-to-AOR mix to balance creative exploration with stable recurring revenue.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Make great work. Have fun doing it.” Values include taking care of each other, nurturing creativity, community-first, independent spirit, and staying hydrated. The studio describes itself as “punk peace forever” — a mix of rebellious creativity and collaborative kindness.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Employees work from physical offices in NYC, Milwaukee, or LA, but the studio also has a virtual workforce and accepts contractor interest from remote locations. Each role lists “In-Office or Remote” as a location option.
- **Notable Perks**: Hot desking across offices, a design-centric environment, exposure to high-profile consumer brands, and the opportunity to work on both project and long-term retainer engagements.
- **Engineering/Design Culture**: Multidisciplinary teams solving problems for progressive brands; emphasis on simplicity and breaking down complex ideas into compelling stories. Recent job listings include a designer internship, senior brand designer, digital designer, and social media manager.

## Sources
1. [zero.nyc - Homepage](https://www.zero.nyc/)
2. [zero.nyc - About](https://www.zero.nyc/about)
3. [zero.nyc - Careers](https://www.zero.nyc/careers)
4. [Greenhouse - Zero Studios Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zerostudios)
5. [Built In NYC - Zero Studios Profile](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/zero-studios)

## Other roles at Zero Studios

- [General Employment Inquiry](https://feeny.ai/job/general-employment-inquiry-zero-studios-new-york-p8hzcfgk1mz8) — New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA / Milwaukee, WI
- [Contractor Interest Form](https://feeny.ai/job/contractor-interest-form-zero-studios-new-york-4xbkrqpsvv6z) — New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA / Milwaukee, WI