Creative Designer Jobs in New York

Creative Designer jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, concentrated in advertising, fashion, publishing, entertainment, and tech, with demand from entry-level studio roles through senior creative directors. Most hiring is in New York City, with additional clusters in Brooklyn and White Plains, where large employers like Condé Nast, NBCUniversal, and ViacomCBS maintain long-term creative departments. The most in-demand specialties are brand identity, digital content design, and UX-adjacent visual work. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles11
Top employerMeta
Top cityNew York, NY
Cities hiring4
Work type80% On-site
Top industryBanking

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Creative Designer for Marketing Department
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Creative Designer for Marketing Department
NATURAL ORGANICS INC
Melville, New York
Growth Marketing
Marketing
Product Marketing
$70k - $80k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's degree in graphic design

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CELLA
Designer, Consumer Creative Design
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Designer, Consumer Creative Design
CELLA
New York, New York
Account Management
Business Development
Customer Success
Sales
$50 - $55/hr
51-200

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suno
Senior Designer, Creative Studio & Brand Campaigns (Contract)
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Senior Designer, Creative Studio & Brand Campaigns (Contract)
suno
New York, New York
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
$75 - $90/hr
11-50

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Creative Designer & Educator for STEAM program for Children
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Creative Designer & Educator for STEAM program for Children
Skill Mill NYC
New York, New York
Corporate Training
Higher Education
K-12 Teaching
$45k - $60k/yr
On-Site

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Logic, Inc.
Creative Agency Senior Designer
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Creative Agency Senior Designer
Logic, Inc.
New York, New York
Content Marketing
Creative & Design
Multimedia Production
$59k - $155k/yr
Military encouraged
11-50

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Creative Designer Jobs by City in New York

Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.

New York
8 jobs
Alden
1 job
Melville
1 job
Garden City
1 job

Creative Designer Job Market in New York

A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Meta
Meta1 open role
suno
suno1 open role
CELLA
CELLA1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Banking & Financial Services

What New York Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in creative designer jobs across New York.

  • Portfolio demonstrating brand identity, digital, or print design work across multiple campaigns
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
  • Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related creative field
  • Experience collaborating with marketing, editorial, or product teams in a studio environment
  • Ability to concept and execute designs that meet brand guidelines and client briefs
  • Familiarity with motion graphics, video editing, or UX design tools such as Figma or After Effects

Creative Designer Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a creative designer in New York?

Creative designer is not a licensed profession in New York, so there is no state board or required exam. Most New York employers expect a bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field from an accredited program. A strong portfolio is the real credential that opens doors here. New York's density of design schools, agencies, and in-house studios also means internships at local firms carry significant weight with hiring managers.

How much do creative designers make in New York?

Creative designers in New York earn a median of about $77,340 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $43,680 for the lowest 10% to over $131,250 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire creative designers in New York?

Employers hiring creative designers in New York right now include Meta, suno, and CELLA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New York's concentration of global media companies, fashion houses, and advertising agencies makes it one of the most diverse hiring markets for creative designers in the country.

Which New York cities have the most creative designer jobs?

New York, Alden, and Melville have the most creative designer openings in New York. New York City dominates because it is home to the headquarters of major advertising agencies, publishing houses, fashion brands, and entertainment companies, while Brooklyn's growing creative economy and White Plains' corporate campuses account for significant hiring outside Manhattan.

Are there remote creative designer jobs in New York?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 20% of creative designer openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how much of the work is screen-based and file-driven. Brand design, digital content, and social media creative roles are the most consistently remote, while roles tied to production, print, or in-studio shoots tend to require in-person presence.

How can I get hired as a creative designer in New York with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is through a junior designer or design associate role at a New York agency or in-house team. Large New York employers including media companies and advertising agencies regularly hire from local design programs through internship pipelines that convert to full-time roles. Applying directly to boutique studios in Brooklyn and lower Manhattan, where teams are small and willingness to train is higher, is another concrete route. A focused portfolio of three to five strong projects matters more than years of experience at this level.

Where can I find and apply to creative designer jobs in New York?

You can find and apply to creative designer jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across New York City, Brooklyn, White Plains, and the broader state. Find roles that fit your experience and specialties and apply directly from the listing.

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