Designer (Contract To Hire)

Brandgage is a creative agency specializing in digital and interactive experiences for trade shows — from touch-screen apps to immersive games and large-scale branded installations. We’re looking for a designer who’s passionate about creating engaging visuals and has an interest in helping us expand our marketing presence .

This is a 3-month contract position with the potential to transition to full-time based on performance and workload.

About the Role

This is first and foremost a design role — you’ll be supporting our current project load by working alongside our design and development teams. However, we’re also looking for someone who’s excited about the idea of helping shape our outward-facing materials: case studies, social media content, marketing collateral, and portfolio pieces.

In an average day, you might:

• Attend daily check-ins with the design team to review tasks and progress
• Collaborate with developers to prepare and optimize assets for production
• Translate concepts into mockups, wireframes, and storyboards
• Create visuals and layouts for touch-screen experiences, presentations, and games
• Participate in brainstorm sessions for new client activations and proposals
• Help create marketing materials such as social posts, project highlights, and pitch decks when time allows

What We’re Looking For

• Strong design skills with a portfolio that demonstrates creative thinking and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Familiarity with layout and UI tools such as Figma or Sketch
• A strong interest in marketing, content creation, and brand storytelling
• Bonus: experience or curiosity about motion design (After Effects, Blender, or similar)
• Comfortable working on a Mac and collaborating remotely with developers and other designers
• Positive attitude, adaptable to shifting priorities, and eager to learn new things

Why Join Brandgage

You’ll be joining a small but fast-moving team that creates work seen at major conventions and exhibitions across the country. We value collaboration, curiosity, and initiative — and this role offers room to grow creatively while also helping shape the future of our brand.

How to Apply

Please send your resume, cover letter, and portfolio link to [email protected].
We’d love to see both project work and any self-initiated or marketing-related design samples that show how you think and create.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Pittsburgh, PA 15229 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pittsburgh, PA 15229: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person