Senior Art Director, Digital Visuals, Trusted Media Brands

Job Description:
About the role: Reporting into the Director/Visual Media & Audio, the Senior Art Director, Digital Visuals will lead a group of designers in the creation of still and motion graphics for our brand websites, social media channels and video products, with a goal of enhancing the visual aesthetic of each brands’ channels and deepening engagement with our audiences.

About you: You’re an inspiring, versatile graphic designer with a stunning portfolio of digital work and the ability to bring out the best in your team. You know how to translate a brand vision into compelling still and motion graphics to build audience and deepen engagement. You have hands-on experience maximizing creative tools, including Procreate and Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects; you’ve worked with and/or are familiar with dynamic content platforms; and you’re always on the lookout for new tools to bring content to life across digital channels.

Job Requirements:

You have:

• A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or similar, specializing in assets for digital platforms

• 6+ years’ experience creating motion graphics, strong typography and digital/print graphic design and have an online portfolio showcasing your work

• 2+ years’ experience managing or mentoring junior graphic designers. Willing to provide constructive feedback

• Experience with content production tools such as Adobe After Effects, Animate, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, XD; Procreate; and Ceros and/or Storied; quick to learn new platforms

• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining positive relationships with editorial and design team members to get the best overall creative results

• A network of freelancer graphic and motion-graphic designers to tap for overflow work

• Can work quickly and efficiently with an organized, thorough, and deadline-oriented approach to working

• The ability to recognize when a design project or experience is ready to move forward

• Ease with working on multiple assignments at the same time

Type of Job: Digital

City: Milwaukee - Remote

State/Country: WI

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision available day one, Pension Fund, Generous Time Off

Company: Trusted Media Brands

About Our Company: Trusted Media Brands is a leading global media company media company that reaches hundreds of millions of consumers via our dynamic portfolio of media properties. We offer best-in-class insights and data-driven marketing solutions that reach engaged communities across food, home, lifestyle, and wellness content; and now following our August 2021 acquisition of Jukin Media, a leading digital entertainment company, we also engage audiences across the pets, humor, and active lifestyle verticals. In all we reach nearly 60 million people in the US, and we deliver more than two billion minutes of monthly video viewership across streaming TV and social media. See what’s new at FailArmy, Taste of Home, The Pet Collective, Family Handyman, People Are Awesome, Reader’s Digest, The Healthy and Birds and Blooms.

How to Apply: Via ADP Job Portal - https://bit.ly/3K2XZOi

Art Director, Invesco

Job Description:

The Department: The Creative Services team is an agile group of designers and art directors that work on 360-campaigns across all marketing touchpoints for Invesco QQQ, an ETF that delivers exposure to companies that are at the forefront of transformative, long-term themes such as augmented reality, cloud computing, big data, mobile payments, streaming services, electric vehicles, and more. We’re a small, collaborative, hands on team. We’re passionate about design and are always looking to evolve and elevate our craft.

Your Role: In this role, you will create, define, evolve and elevate the brand through 360 platform storytelling in motion, social media and print with a strong focus on digital design systems. This role is hands-on and will ensure that the visual identity and style guide is consistent and aligns with the overall vision of the NA brand style guide with an understanding of a fixed and flexible design system. You will report to the Creative Director, North America and work with creative, strategy, brand, social and editorial teams, as well as internal and external partners and agencies. Projects include but not limited to: educational video content, brand and co-branded experiences, virtual experiences, social media asset creation for editorial or brand strategy priorities.

You will be responsible for:

• Motion and social experience is a MUST, with ability to storyboard, create and edit video content. Strong understanding of brand visual identity systems.

• Create and maintain brand guidelines for QQQ.

• Provide direction to agencies/ensure brand consistency on large projects with multiple teams.

• Be innovative, forward-thinking and understands what strong visual content is and how that plays a role in storytelling.

• Can work in a fast-paced environment under pressure within tight deadlines.

• Be proactive, coach, partner and guide others to build team expertise and best practices, as well as brand governance.

• Be able to take feedback in a constructive manner in order to make the work stronger.

• Has a strong sense of storytelling and a point of view that can influence decisions to create success for the brand and our business partners.

• Editorial background/experience is a PLUS.

• Understands alignment of content around strategic business objectives and can articulate ideas in a constructive manner.

• Focus on ideas first, then execution

Job Requirements:

The experience you bring:

• Excellent writing, editing and interpersonal skills.

• 3-5 years art direction experience working at a brand or agency with strong focus on content creation. 10 years overall design experience.

• Experience working at/with a financial/asset management company a plus.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint and Final Cut pro.

What’s in it for you?

Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including:

• Flexible time off and opportunities for a flexible work schedule

• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with additional supplemental contribution

• Health & wellbeing benefits

• Parental Leave benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.

All Invesco employees are subject to Invesco’s COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES, which provides that employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. An exemption may be granted based on a medical contraindication or sincerely held religious belief. Fully vaccinated means that an individual has received all recommended doses of a COVID-19 vaccine that has received Emergency Use Authorization or full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and that it has been at least two weeks since the final recommended dose.

Invesco’s culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

Type of Job: Design

City: New York

State/Country: New York

Duration: Full-time

Company: Invesco

About Our Company: As one of the world’s leading asset managers, we are solely dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. If you’re looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, explore your potential at Invesco!

How to Apply: Apply via: https://careers.invesco.com/job/15518317/art-director-qqq-new-york-ny/

Designer, BuzzFeed News

Job Description: BuzzFeed News is looking for a designer with 2 – 4 years of experience, who’s interested in working at a fast paced news environment. Under the guidance of the Design Director, who is based in New York, your responsibilities will include the creation and commissioning of illustrations, graphics, and visualizations that help explain the news, as well as the presentation of all manner of stories. You will also work with our Curation team to create graphics for social channels, as well as assisting the Design Director on longer-term projects. Candidates will demonstrate an eye for design and typography, have good organizational skills, and be able to manage multiple timelines. Previous editorial/news experience is preferred. Familiarity with HTML/CSS/Javascript is a plus, but not a necessity.

Job Requirements:

You Will

• Create innovative, and ambitious designs for a variety of stories from all of our news desks

• Work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that ranges from reporters to copy editors and curation specialists

• Identify new talent and seek out diverse voices to create art for BuzzFeed News

• This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

Part of what makes BuzzFeed, Inc. a pioneer in digital media is our commitment to exploring new ventures that lead to spreading truth and joy. As such, you may be asked to share your knowledge with your colleagues through presentations or trainings, to screen and interview job candidates, or to take part in recruitment or networking events on behalf of the company and be part of a union

You Have

• 2 – 4 years experience, preferably in news or publication design

• A portfolio of great work that shows the ability to assign and create illustrations, graphics, and other designs in a variety of mediums.

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma. Experience with Blender is a plus.

• Attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and work quickly under tight time constraints.

Type of Job: Design

City: New York, LA, or remote

State/Country: NY, CA, or remote

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Yes

Company: BuzzFeed News

About Our Company: BuzzFeed, Inc. (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, and obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to making it better: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. We'll continue to recruit the best founders and creators to join us in this mission, with more additions like Complex Networks and HuffPost to come.

How to Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/buzzfeed/jobs/4110377?gh_jid=4110377

Creative Director, Foundry 360 // Dotdash Meredith

Job Description:

Overview: Foundry 360 is looking for a seasoned creative director to oversee multi-media content creation for three efforts:

1) Major Bank Account

• Lead creative teams across entire account: print, digital articles and infographics, video and podcasts

• Collaborate with photo, edit, sales and account partners

• Work within two creative paths: Solutions within the bank’s branding guidelines and formats, and more ambitious solutions that opens new possibilities in formats, extending the bank’s creative reach and business opportunities

• Be able to present the work well and hold fruitful discussions with our client-partners

2) Large Health/Medical Account

• Lead creative teams across entire account: print, digital articles, video & podcasts

• Collaborate with photo, edit, sales and account partners

• We’ve done cool AR work with this client, this role will push on other tech-forward ideas and pitches

3) Proactive Pitch Development

• Work closely with VP Creative and sales team to generate new opportunities for Foundry 360 across all verticals

• Identify trends, brand movements and other insights to spark new business efforts

This is a key role within our organization. This important role works closely with and reports to the VP Creative, Content & Strategy for Foundry 360.

Is This a WFH or In-Person Role?:
Both WFH and in-person. We are working in-person three days a week in our downtown FiDi location.

Job Requirements:

What We’re Looking For:

• You naturally lead creative vision, direction, execution and production of creative work across all platforms and channels—video, print, digital (often mobile-first) and social

• You have a strong record of successful creative team management—a people person who can inspire and bring the best from a range of people on teams

• You have strong partnering and collaboration skills: internally, with Creative, Sales, Edit, Photo and Management teams, and externally on new biz pitches and client-facing moments

• You have a deep history of creative excellence—exceptional design, typographic and creative skills

• You also have an editorial brain: exceptional ideation capacity in creative and editorial directions

• You are entrepreneurial in nature and know that landing new biz makes the larger business stronger and give more creative potential to the art teams

• Simply put, you are fiscally responsible and budget conscious

• And of course, you are very organized and a strong advocate for proper scheduling and efficient work streams

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• 5+ years in a creative leadership role (meaning ‘Number 1’ position) at a magazine or content-focused agency

• Highly collaborative, strong leadership skills, strong experience in print, web & motion, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office

Type of Job: Creative Direction

City: New York

State/Country: NY

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Strong package

Company: Foundry 360 // Dotdash Meredith

About Our Company:
About Foundry 360:
Foundry 360 is Dotdash Meredith’s direct-to-client content marketing group, embedded within Dotdash Meredith, America’s largest digital and print publisher. We help some of America’s top brands (Bank of America, Marriott, Ram, Fischer-Price, The Home Depot, Kellogg’s, more) solve diverse business challenges with exceptional content solutions across every media format. We pride ourselves on outstanding creative, great work and we have fun doing it. We are very proud to have been selected as CMA’s Content Agency of the Year for 2021. Come join our team! Website: Foundry360.com

Contact Email: creative.directorrole@thefoundry.nyc

How to Apply: Send your information and work along to creative.directorrole@thefoundry.nyc and we’ll get back to you quickly. Thanks!

Art Director, InsideHook

Job Description:
Overview
The Art Director will work closely with the Editorial, Audience and Branded Content teams to establish and maintain InsideHook’s visual identity across all channels and touchpoints, including but not limited to: email newsletters, websites, branded content campaigns, social media, B2B and B2C marketing materials, and events and activations. They will also be responsible for day-to-day graphic design and photo editing of our primary content platforms.

The ideal candidate will be a creative, talented, accomplished designer, with a portfolio of projects as strong as their track record of success. They will be deeply collaborative, working cross-functionally with all of InsideHook's business units, and their clients and partners. The ability to thrive under tight deadlines, and interpret feedback from internal and external partners is essential. The Art Director will be expected to juggle multiple assignments and deadlines, so impeccable time-management skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process of all editorial and branded features from ideation to execution, creating attractive, impactful layouts and visual features to complement our content, in partnership with our Director of Branded Content and Editor in Chief

• Edit photography for our website and emails on a daily basis. Create illustrations on a regular basis. Oversee and commission original photography on an adhoc basis.

• Design compelling materials for our sales, marketing and branded content teams to take out into the marketplace, including but not limited to brand decks, one-sheets and project mocks

• Conceive of and deliver UX wireframes for new projects such as websites, website redesigns, email templates, etc., partnering with key stakeholders including the Creative Director, Director of Branded Content, Editor in Chief, Lead Engineer and CEO

• Establish and maintain a visual style guide, partnering with the branded content, content, sales and audience teams

• Design all printed/physical collateral for all InsideHook events (signage, merch, etc.)

• Attend both studio and remote shoots (photo or video), assisting the Creative Director in realizing a considered and cohesive visual identity

• Work with the audience/social media team on the production of high-touch imagery and graphics both templates and one-offs — for all platforms

• Manage a design project calendar with respect to all deadlines

• Provide constructive feedback throughout the editorial process

Job Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience working in a fast-paced editorial, publishing or advertising environment

• A proven track record of creating compelling visuals across various mediums and formats: web, email, print, social, infographics, illustrations, photography, etc.

• An expert command of the entire Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom)

• A passion for typography, brand identity and design theory, and the ability to translate that passion into a cohesive and consistent product

• A working knowledge of — or at least some experience with — HTML and Content Management Systems (WordPress or similar)

• Bonus points for experience with one or more of the following disciplines: illustration, photography, videography and UX design

• An interest in men’s lifestyle topics, and knowledge of visual trends throughout the landscape

• Ability to incorporate feedback from clients and creative team, as well as the conviction and tact to defend creative choices you feel strongly about

• Ability to stay organized, meet deadlines, balance priorities and work well under pressure

• Strong leadership skills and the proven ability to play nice with others; adaptability and collaboration are hallmarks of our editorial process

• Intense and unrelenting attention to detail

• Applicants should live in or around New York City. Our office is on a hybrid WFH/work in office schedule.

Type of Job: Design, Photo, Illustration, Digital, Web Design, Editorial

City: New York

State/Country: NY

Duration: Full Time

Company: InsideHook

About Our Company:
What We Do and Who We Are:
InsideHook is an essential lifestyle guide for adventurous and discerning men: guys 30-50 who have limited time, great taste and a thirst for experiences. Our readers are decision makers and trendsetters who drive the aspirations of the demographic; they are influencers in the original sense of the word. InsideHook is the definitive authority on everything these men need to know about style, travel, food and drink, health, autos, tech, culture, gear and outdoor adventures.

We have ten email editions, including: our flagship daily email; seven weekly — and soon to be twice-weekly — local editions in New York, Chicago, LA, San Francisco, DC, Texas and Miami; The Goods, our daily newsletter on the world of products, deals and e-commerce; and the Journey, our Sunday travel newsletter.

InsideHook’s sister company, InsideHook Studios, partners with celebrity talent to create media companies and entrepreneurial projects stemming from media. Neil Patrick Harris’ Wondercade, which launched in Fall 2021, is our first such project.

Contact Name: Besjana Hasani

Contact Email: bhasani@insidehook.com

How to Apply: Please send your (good-looking) CV, cover letter and portfolio — with 3-5 relevant design samples highlighted — to Besjana Hasani - bhasani@insidehook.com

Art Department & Visual Brand Manager, Judy Casey, Inc.

Job Description: JUDY CASEY INC seeks a Visual Brand Manager to join our close-knit team.
Responsibilities

• Archiving artist’s work and keeping track of updates needed to the website, social media and presentations/treatments/creative decks.

• Manage and oversee all social media platforms for the company. Attracting engagement and followers.

• Maintaining and managing all artist portfolios using our current web backend.

• Creation of quarterly promotional plans in conjunction with Agents for the agency and artists. These plans support creative development and new business opportunities.

• Designing and sending all email newsletters.

• Help conceptualize and execute creative promotional pieces for artists.

• Light image retouching and video editing.

• Contact person for all creative-related needs.

• Asset collection, reach out to clients to collect assets and/or collecting assets from artists. Keeping on top of new work coming out.

Job Requirements:
Qualifications

• Creative, detail-oriented, and organized. The right candidate should work well with others, but also be able to work independently. Candidates should be comfortable working in a face-paced environment and be able to prioritize projects readily.

• 2 years of industry related experience.

• Proficient and strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat.

• Experience with treatment layouts or creative decks - either designing them, writing them or building them.

• Tech Savvy with strong understanding of Mac and some PC.

• Understanding of archiving and website content management, platforms such as Mailchimp and Nimble.

• Have an interest in arts and photography.

Type of Job: Branding, Design, Manager

City: New York

State/Country: New York

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: To be discussed.

Company: Judy Casey, Inc.

About Our Company: JUDY CASEY INC. is a premier New York based creative management agency, representing leading talent within the fashion and commercial worlds. We manage a diverse roster of artists that includes photographers, hairstylists, makeup artists, fashion stylists, prop stylists, and set designers. As a full service agency, we successfully serve the needs of our clients as well as nurture and grow the careers of our artists. We believe that building client relations through professionalism corresponds with our mission to present a curated assortment of top talent. Our approach is to go the extra mile to provide excellence while ensuring that inspiration flows freely amongst our artists.

http://www.judycasey.com/

Contact Name: Kris Mari

Contact Email: hello@judycasey.com

How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to the email linked here hello@judycasey.com. Cover letter must reflect the job description in both skill set and values. No phone calls. Please use the email subject line “Brand Manager Position” when able. These instructions are part of the application process. Following receipt of materials, an interview will be scheduled for promising candidates only.