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Graphic Designer – L.A.

Dear Media is seeking a Graphic Designer to join our content team. The Ideal candidate will work as an in-house graphic designer for all Dear Media creative needs. They will be responsible for working with the lead graphic designer in all day-to-day projects as well as bringing new on-brand ideas to Dear Media’s social and graphic content.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist lead graphic designer in branding and aesthetic direction through innovative concepts and design as the brand continues to evolve while upholding the Dear Media brand identity and standards
• Design on-brand assets for all social media platforms, email templates, ecommerce, and other digital marketing materials
• Create graphic templates for talent and shows
• Design and upkeep company decks and marketing collateral
• Design and create monthly newsletter
• Ensure graphics created support for a strong, focused brand vision
• Collaborate with the content team and other internal departments on graphic design, content production, social planning, and other improvements
• Execute edit requests throughout the whole design process before final output is approved
• Identify new opportunities to elevate Dear Media as a brand and a network
• Work with various timelines, in a fast-paced environment while always delivering creative that is accurate, innovative, and consistent
• Contribute in team brainstorming sessions on video and social strategies.
• Additional responsibilities as required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-3 years of digital design experience
• High level of technical proficiency of the Adobe Creative Suite including but not limited to Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects
• Proven ability to design and animate for all social media platforms
• Have an eye out for what is trending and apply those to create new design concepts
• Have eye for great design, graphic design principles, and typography
• Video editing using Premiere Pro and web design skills are not required but a big plus
• Must possess an attention to detail
• Must be able to give and receive constructive feedback in a team environment

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Strong executional understanding in how to make impactful micro content for specific audiences and platforms
• Comfortable working with a team but can work independently with minimal supervision
• Eager to take on new challenges and help out where needed
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated managerial capabilities
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Professional attitude; self-managed, self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented and a team player with a keen sense of urgency

**REQUIRED: Please include a URL to your portfolio on your resume to be considered for this position.

Success Requires That…

• You are a direct communicator and welcome direct communication.
• You love to win.
• You want to get your hands dirty.
• You solve problems.
• You are entrepreneurial, smart, and passionate.
• You naturally go the extra mile.
• If you don’t know something, you say so. Then go figure it out quickly.
• You give credit where credit is due and take responsibility for misses.
• You love working in a creative environment.
• You know there’s more than one way to approach a problem and work hard to find the solution that works best for the company and team.
• You have a sense of humor. Seriously.
• You are an insatiable learner.
• You are a good human.

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