What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Designer position at G/O Media?
G/O Media is the publisher of the web’s most original media brands, including Gizmodo, Kotaku, Lifehacker, Deadspin, Jezebel, Jalopnik, The Root, The Onion and The A.V. Club. We connect with the young, diverse audiences that are shaping our future. Through fearless journalism, provoking comedy, and high-impact storytelling, we elevate the stories and issues our readers and viewers are passionate about.
About the Role:
G/O Media is seeking a talented Digital Designer to join our team to help tell the stories of our brands. You’ll work closely with the Marketing and Account Management teams to create digital advertising media units and materials, as well as various sales and marketing collateral. This position reports to the VP, Marketing and presents great potential to grow into managing and art directing campaigns.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Design and build, custom and templated, digital advertising materials, including unit mocks, rich media, banner ads, from both client-supplied and original assets
- Marketing collateral creation, including Keynote and PPT decks
- Liaise with outside vendors, freelancers and other members of the internal team
- Graphic design elements for branded content, written and video
- Design support as needed cross-departments
Qualifications:
- At least 1-3 years of experience in Design and/or Art Direction; experience in Digital Media is a necessity
- Deadline-oriented, attention to detail a must
- Expertise in Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, PPT, Keynote. Knowledge of HTML preferred.
- Strong interactive design skills and an understanding of user experience
- Keen interest in all things digital media and design
- A thick skin when it comes to accepting criticism
- Ability to bring our clients creative solutions that are both well designed and strategically on target
- Ability to work independently and with a team of diverse voices – sales types, creatives, editors, technologists, and clients – in a fast-paced environment
- Degree in Advertising or Graphic Design strongly preferred
G/O Media is deeply committed to fostering a transparently inclusive workplace environment, and people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our company-wide mission is to reach very diverse audiences, and so, we are deeply committed to having teams and leaders that reflect this mission.