Savvy, Inc.
Graphic Designer
Savvy | Austin, Texas (Remote)
About This Opportunity Savvy is on a mission to make exceptional stays more accessible by creating a vacation rental experience that's more transparent, more trustworthy, and more direct. We connect travelers with professional property managers while eliminating service fees that can add hundreds to every booking. We're not just another booking platform—we're building the future of transparent travel.
The role
: You'll be our first dedicated designer, shaping how millions of travelers experience our brand during our most explosive growth phase. This isn't about following rigid brand guidelines—you'll help create them. ****
Core Impact Areas Social Media Design
Create thumb-stopping content for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn that drives bookings
Design campaign assets for our marketing initiatives
Build templated systems so our content team can move at startup speed
Website & Digital Marketing
Design high-converting landing pages, homepage features, and website user experience elements
Create assets for email campaigns, automated sequences, and performance marketing creative
Build web assets that turn browsers into bookers across our entire funnel
A/B test creative approaches to optimize conversion rates throughout the site
Brand Evolution
Develop and refine brand guidelines as we scale across new markets
Ensure visual consistency while allowing for creative experimentation
Create design systems that work for a team of 50, not just 5
Strategic Projects
Event activations and experiential marketing (we do big, attention-grabbing stunts)
Sales collateral for B2B partnerships and investor materials
Print materials for trade shows and PR initiatives
**** Who You'll Work With Direct Report: Head of Marketing
The majority of day-to-day work falls under marketing (digital marketing, landing pages, email campaigns, performance marketing creative, conversion optimization)
Provides clear direction for priorities and project management
Keeps the designer close to campaign strategy and execution
Close Partnership with Head of Social
Joint review of social media design templates and brand consistency
Direct collaboration on social campaign assets
Strategic Alignment with CMO
Monthly check-ins on brand evolution and strategic direction
Approval on major brand guideline changes
Input on high-impact strategic projects and experiential marketing
You're A Great Fit If You Have
5+ years
designing for consumer brands, preferably tech/travel/lifestyle
Expert proficiency
in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and figma
Portfolio
showcasing social media campaigns, digital marketing, web design, and brand work that drove business results
Startup experience
or agency background with tight deadlines and shifting priorities
Growth mindset
—you see constraints as creative challenges, not roadblocks
Major Advantages
Experience in travel, hospitality, or marketplace industries
Understanding of performance marketing and conversion optimization
Personal Qualities We Value
Decisive under pressure:
you can ship good work fast rather than perfect work slowly
Collaborative:
you work closely with content, marketing, and product teams
Adaptable:
you pivot quickly when market conditions or priorities change
Detail-oriented:
pixel-perfect execution matters, especially in a premium brand
About This Opportunity Savvy is on a mission to make exceptional stays more accessible by creating a vacation rental experience that's more transparent, more trustworthy, and more direct. We connect travelers with professional property managers while eliminating service fees that can add hundreds to every booking. We're not just another booking platform—we're building the future of transparent travel.
The role
: You'll be our first dedicated designer, shaping how millions of travelers experience our brand during our most explosive growth phase. This isn't about following rigid brand guidelines—you'll help create them. ****
Core Impact Areas Social Media Design
Create thumb-stopping content for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn that drives bookings
Design campaign assets for our marketing initiatives
Build templated systems so our content team can move at startup speed
Website & Digital Marketing
Design high-converting landing pages, homepage features, and website user experience elements
Create assets for email campaigns, automated sequences, and performance marketing creative
Build web assets that turn browsers into bookers across our entire funnel
A/B test creative approaches to optimize conversion rates throughout the site
Brand Evolution
Develop and refine brand guidelines as we scale across new markets
Ensure visual consistency while allowing for creative experimentation
Create design systems that work for a team of 50, not just 5
Strategic Projects
Event activations and experiential marketing (we do big, attention-grabbing stunts)
Sales collateral for B2B partnerships and investor materials
Print materials for trade shows and PR initiatives
**** Who You'll Work With Direct Report: Head of Marketing
The majority of day-to-day work falls under marketing (digital marketing, landing pages, email campaigns, performance marketing creative, conversion optimization)
Provides clear direction for priorities and project management
Keeps the designer close to campaign strategy and execution
Close Partnership with Head of Social
Joint review of social media design templates and brand consistency
Direct collaboration on social campaign assets
Strategic Alignment with CMO
Monthly check-ins on brand evolution and strategic direction
Approval on major brand guideline changes
Input on high-impact strategic projects and experiential marketing
You're A Great Fit If You Have
5+ years
designing for consumer brands, preferably tech/travel/lifestyle
Expert proficiency
in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and figma
Portfolio
showcasing social media campaigns, digital marketing, web design, and brand work that drove business results
Startup experience
or agency background with tight deadlines and shifting priorities
Growth mindset
—you see constraints as creative challenges, not roadblocks
Major Advantages
Experience in travel, hospitality, or marketplace industries
Understanding of performance marketing and conversion optimization
Personal Qualities We Value
Decisive under pressure:
you can ship good work fast rather than perfect work slowly
Collaborative:
you work closely with content, marketing, and product teams
Adaptable:
you pivot quickly when market conditions or priorities change
Detail-oriented:
pixel-perfect execution matters, especially in a premium brand