Graphic Designer II

Location: New York City, NY

Why Join GEICO?

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive on relentless innovation to exceed our customers' expectations while making a real impact on local communities nationwide.

Founded in 1936, GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported, and proud to work here. That's why we offer the GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards, and Great Careers.

SUMMARY

Join the team behind one of the most beloved brands in the country. GEICO's marketing organization sets a high bar for excellence, bringing together business acumen, strategic insights, and collaborative culture to develop best-in-class work that is disruptive, resonant, and built to perform.

Within that organization, the Creative Studio brings the GEICO brand to life through bold, insight-driven storytelling and design that shape how millions experience it every day. Wherever the brand shows up, our designers and writers pair strong ideas with exceptional craft to create work that is compelling, consistent, and impactful, whether in a major campaign or an everyday expression.

As a Designer II, you will design and produce work that brings the GEICO brand to life across print and digital platforms. Working under the direction of senior designers and creative leadership, you will contribute ideas, execute with care and accuracy, and build the craft and brand fluency that strong creative work depends on.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and produce high-quality creative assets for print and digital platforms, contributing concepts and taking work from initial direction through final files.
• Develop assets for digital channels including display, paid social, and DOOH, covering concepting, resizing, simple animation, taxonomy, and export.
• Design and prepare electronic files for print using prepress industry standards, and review proofs for accuracy.
• Apply GEICO brand standards consistently across everything you touch, asking questions early when direction or usage is unclear.
• Build and maintain templates in brand templating and presentation software, including authoring, editing, and archiving assets.
• Modify and manipulate illustration and photography for use in creative assets and presentations.
• Collaborate with copywriters to bring copy and design together into cohesive work.
• Manage multiple assignments at once, keeping work on schedule and flagging risks or roadblocks early.
• Apply feedback from creative leadership and learnings from performance data to strengthen the work.
• Provide clear project status updates through project management tools, email, and Slack, and participate in kickoffs and working sessions with internal partners.
• Explore new tools, technologies, and emerging creative tech — in addition to the adoption of AI — that can improve creative output and streamline how work gets made.

REQUIREMENTS

• BA/BS degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant design experience within an in-house creative team, agency, or brand-led organization.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design craft and typography, with a clear passion for design across a range of formats.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat), with familiarity in Figma.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for building and refining presentation materials.
• Working understanding of brand standards and how design supports marketing goals.
• Familiarity with AI prompt writing and collaboration tools used to develop and review creative work.
• Must provide a creative portfolio link to be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to translate business objectives and marketing strategies into clear, effective visual solutions.
• Sound creative judgment, with the ability to make thoughtful decisions and know when to raise questions or escalate for alignment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in file setup, specs, and final delivery.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with strong organization across a high volume of requests.
• Ability to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information.
• Willingness to take and apply feedback to improve the work and grow as a designer.
• Clear communication verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization, in person and remote.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight timelines.
• Curiosity about the craft, with a habit of staying current on new techniques and tools.

PREFERRED

• Experience working within a large enterprise marketing or brand environment.
• Experience working within enterprise project management tools such as Wrike or Workfront.
• Experience applying brand guidelines, visual systems, or design standards across a range of creative project types.
• Experience creating 2D motion graphics (Adobe After Effects, Premiere, etc.) or working with brand templating software.
• Experience creating HTML5 web banners (Google Web Designer, Celtra, etc.).

LOCATION

This position is hybrid, with an expectation of three days per week in office. Preferred locations are commutable to New York City (Manhattan Office) or Washington D.C. (Corporate HQ).

Annual Salary

$73,800.00 - $115,825.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge

Great Company: Protecting customers through life’s twists and turns with innovation and integrity.

Great Careers:Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.

Great Culture:Inclusive and collaborative culture rooted in shared success.

Great Rewards:Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support your well-being and future.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.

Additional Locations: Bethesda, MD