Junior Designer, Teads

• Core Experience: Foundational background in digital graphic design, UI/UX, or digital media
• Design Toolkit: Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop and After Effects)
• Front-End Development: Solid grasp of HTML5, CSS3 (animations/transitions), and vanilla JavaScript (ES6+)
• Format & Tech Literacy: Understanding of display vs. video formats, basic IAB standards, VAST/VPAID tags, and third-party tracking setup
• QA & Execution: Strong detail orientation with an eager mindset to test, troubleshoot, and optimize work across browsers and devices

Desirable

• This role sits within Teads Studio, our creative center of excellence
• At Teads Studio, we empower global brands to redefine digital advertising by combining data-driven insights with creative innovation
• We are looking for a Junior Designer—a creative talent who can carry concepts from initial visual design through to working, production-ready, interactive ad units
• Strong on design craft and comfortable enough in code to build, prototype, and ship end-to-end, you will serve as a vital bridge between design vision and technical execution on our team
• Core Mission: Support the creation and build of high-performing, interactive video and display ad experiences across web and mobile ecosystems
• Team Alignment: Work closely with cross-functional Studio teams, strategists, and developers to bring brand and campaign visions to life
• Scope of Ownership: Deliver custom interactive creatives—from initial layout and motion design to light coding, prototyping, QA, and launch
• Impact Metric: Success in this role means executing pixel-perfect, production-ready ad formats on tight deadlines while maintaining high QA standards across all target platforms
• Design Craft & Motion:
• Translate brand guidelines and campaign concepts into engaging visual designs optimized for in-feed environments
• Craft sleek visual layouts applying core UI/UX fundamentals—composition, typography, color theory, and visual hierarchy
• Design fluid motion sequences, establishing precise timing, easing, and choreography for interactive creative assets
• Creative Development & Prototyping:
• Build responsive HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+) layouts from existing templates and patterns without relying on heavy frameworks (React/Angular) to adhere strictly to publisher lightweight specs
• Repurpose & Analyze existing codebase patterns to quickly integrate, adjust, or tweak snippets for custom builds
• Prototype and ship simpler display and video experiences end-to-end, reducing handoffs
• Technical Standards & Quality Assurance
• Configure campaign builds under the hood—managing scaffolding, assets, parameters, and tag structures
• Understand AdTech standards, including IAB specifications, VAST/VPAID video tags, and 3rd-party tracking pixels (1x1s, click tags)
• Execute thorough QA testing across browsers, devices, and publisher environments to catch and fix technical issues before campaign go-live
• Innovation & AI Workflow:
• Leverage generative AI tools into daily workflows for both visual exploration and code assistance
• Bridge design and dev perspectives across the team, growing your technical skills while delivering polished creative work