We’re growing our JDO New York team – and we’re looking for exceptional talent to join us.
Our brand design studio sits on sunny Madison Avenue, home to a tight-knit, high-performing team that combines boutique energy with global impact. JDO may feel intimate day-to-day – collaborative, hands-on, creatively ambitious – but we’re also part of one of the world’s most respected independent creative networks. That means big thinking, global reach, and serious opportunity, without the constraints of shareholder-led decision making.
We work with some of the world’s best-loved and most trusted brands, from billion-dollar global icons to ambitious craft start-ups. Our portfolio spans household names in spirits, beauty, and personal care, alongside emerging challengers shaping the future of their categories. It’s the kind of client mix that demands world-class thinking and gives you the chance to make work that genuinely lands in culture.
We're small but mighty! Our North America business has strong foundations and real momentum. We’re not starting from scratch; we’re building from strength. And as we grow, we’re being incredibly selective about who joins us. We’re looking for the very best US talent: people who want to do outstanding work in a team where every individual truly matters.
Designer
New York
Full-time
Permanent employee
65,000 - 85,000 $ per year
Job Description
WHO YOU ARE
You’re a dependable, thoughtful creative with a strong sense of ownership and a growing voice. You’re trusted to deliver work that’s strategically sharp and beautifully crafted, from concept through to execution. You bring energy, clarity and momentum to the work, helping projects move with purpose. You know how to hold the detail without getting lost in it, and you collaborate with generosity, pride and an eye for possibility.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Creative thinking & crafting excellence You own your craft with growing confidence, generating bold, beautiful ideas and refining them into standout creative. You balance concept and execution, pushing the work while sweating the details. You experiment with AI tools to elevate craft, streamline iteration and bring new angles to your ideas.
Strategic & brand alignment You translate brand strategy into relevant, distinctive design.
You’re thoughtful about the brief and brave enough to challenge it when needed; always constructively, always with care. You look beyond the task to the broader opportunity, helping steer work that resonates.
Studio process & project delivery You manage your workload independently, prioritising smartly and delivering with consistency. Your files are clean, your structure is intuitive, and your communication keeps projects flowing. You spot risks early and work with others to keep the creative on track.
Team collaboration & contribution You’re a steady, positive presence in the team, supporting others with insight, encouragement and reliability. You bring fresh references, thoughtful feedback and
a generous approach to critique. You help create a team dynamic where creativity can thrive.
Leadership & mentoring You lead by example, not by hierarchy but by action. You help create the conditions for your team to succeed: by being clear, reliable and inclusive. You share your learnings, bring calm under pressure and model what ‘on it’ looks like.
Commercial acumen You take ownership of your time and the creative value you bring.
You understand how time tracking supports project health, and how scoping affects creative freedom. You stay aware of budgeted hours and make choices that protect both quality and viability.
WHAT THIS ROLE LOOKS LIKE IN PRACTICE
You’ll deepen your creative confidence, sharpening your thinking, honing your craft and starting to shape the creative direction of the work you lead. You’ll learn how to guide juniors informally, contribute more meaningfully to critiques, and hold the brief with more strategic awareness. You’ll also grow your influence within the studio: developing your presence, your point of view and your impact on the wider team.
EXPERIENCE
You’ll probably bring around 3–5 years’ experience in a brand, packaging or design studio environment, but we’re more interested in the quality of your work, creative thinking and ability to contribute confidently as part of a small team.
LOCATION AND FLEXIBILITY
We offer a hybrid working model at JDO, with a minimum of three days in the studio, and two days from home.
JDO USA
A chance to shape and grow something new
From our studio in midtown Manhattan, just steps from the Empire State Building, we partner with clients across North America. As part of this small but ambitious team, you’ll help shape the culture of the studio, building smart ways of working, setting a high creative bar and bringing our values of bravery, generosity and clarity into everything we do.
We’re part of JDO’s international network of designers, strategists and client partnership experts, working with some of the world’s most loved and influential brands. Our work spans brand and creative strategy, packaging and product design, innovation and sustainability, and experiential and campaign activation.
Whatever the brief, we create brand worlds that connect, inspire and stay relevant in an ever-changing landscape.
From our studio in midtown Manhattan, just steps from the Empire State Building, we partner with clients across North America. As part of this small but ambitious team, you’ll help shape the culture of the studio, building smart ways of working, setting a high creative bar and bringing our values of bravery, generosity and clarity into everything we do.
We’re part of JDO’s international network of designers, strategists and client partnership experts, working with some of the world’s most loved and influential brands. Our work spans brand and creative strategy, packaging and product design, innovation and sustainability, and experiential and campaign activation.
Whatever the brief, we create brand worlds that connect, inspire and stay relevant in an ever-changing landscape.
About us
Independent. International. Indispensable.
JDO is an award-winning design agency, expertly helping brands deliver on their promises by creating experiences people can see, feel, and believe.
With boundless creativity and craftsmanship, we craft identities and brand worlds that drive success. Partnering with visionaries and disruptors alike, we turn brand promises into powerful belief.
Our promise to every member of our team is a career that matters. One where your talent is recognised, your growth is supported, and your individuality is celebrated.
Be part of a team that brings energy, generosity and craft into every room – and shows up for each other, every single day. Together, we design for distinction, push boundaries and stay curious, always seeking a better way.
We believe creativity thrives on diversity – of background, identity, experience and thought. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels safe, seen and supported to grow.
With boundless creativity and craftsmanship, we craft identities and brand worlds that drive success. Partnering with visionaries and disruptors alike, we turn brand promises into powerful belief.
Our promise to every member of our team is a career that matters. One where your talent is recognised, your growth is supported, and your individuality is celebrated.
Be part of a team that brings energy, generosity and craft into every room – and shows up for each other, every single day. Together, we design for distinction, push boundaries and stay curious, always seeking a better way.
We believe creativity thrives on diversity – of background, identity, experience and thought. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels safe, seen and supported to grow.