Graphic Designer - Ad Creative (AI Native)

Company Description

Schaefer is a paid media agency built for food and beverage brands. We identify why people buy first, then execute — through our proprietary, in-house research, meaning our work is always based on the client's real audience segments and insights, not guesswork.

We’re looking for a production-focused Graphic Designer to own the ad creative that runs across our paid channels. This is a high-volume, fast-turnaround role: you’ll be building static and motion ads that don’t just look good — they perform.

You’re fluent in AI design tools and use them to move faster and test more, not as a crutch. If you get a thrill out of watching a creative variant outperform and iterating from there, you’ll fit right in.

_Application Requirement: Portfolio link must be included to be considered_Role Description

• Design high-performing static, animated, and video ad creative for Meta, Google, TikTok, and other paid channels
• Produce creative variations at volume to feed testing and avoid creative fatigue
• Leverage AI tools (image generation, editing, copy assist) to accelerate production and expand output
• Partner with media and account management on creative briefs, turning performance data and client goals into your next round of creative
• Maintain brand consistency across clients while adapting to each brand’s voice and guidelines

Qualifications

• 3 years of graphic design experience
• Required: Agency experience, or a track record working across multiple clients/brands
• Required: Proven ad creative experience for food & beverage or CPG brands
• Strong portfolio of ad creative — bonus if you can speak to what performed and why
• Proficiency in Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite
• Hands-on experience with AI design tools (Midjourney, Firefly, ChatGPT/Claude, or similar) and a point of view on how to use them well
• Comfort working at speed and at volume without sacrificing quality
• Strong communication skills — you live in Notion (our project management tool) and Slack, and communicate early and often.
• A performance mindset — you care about the metric behind the creative, not just the aesthetic
• Excited to be part of a fast-growing company with real opportunities to grow

Bonus Depth

• Experience designing landing pages
• Motion design / After Effects skills
• Basic understanding of paid media mechanics (what makes an ad stop the scroll)
• Experience with rapid A/B creative testing

What We're Offering

• Salary: $60,000–$75,000, negotiable based on experience and fit.
• Fully remote position
• Health, vision & dental insurance — 75% company covered
• Basic life insurance — 100% company covered
• 401k match up to 4%
• Career growth opportunities as we scale
• A small, collaborative team where your work actually matters
• The chance to work with some of the most exciting brands in food & beverage

Schaefer is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive team.