Designer, Accolades

Forbes

8d•$60,000 - $70,000•Remote

About The Position

Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries. Forbes is seeking a Designer to join the Content & Design Studio in support of our Accolades business, with a primary focus on production design and new product development. This role will partner closely with the Accolades, Studio, and Marketing teams to execute high-volume post-sale deliverables while helping bring new Accolades products to market. This designer will play a critical role in scaling the Accolades business – owning the execution of core templates, marketing assets, and emerging products – while enabling senior design leadership to focus on creative direction, strategy, and brand evolution. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working within established brand systems, while also contributing to the creation and refinement of new templates and products. Forbes Accolades identifies, celebrates, and elevates top-performing individuals, companies, and organizations across industries through data-driven rankings, curated lists, and editorially vetted honors. Unlike generic awards, Forbes Accolades blends rigorous methodology with trusted Forbes journalism to create credibility and prestige that resonates with audiences, partners, and markets. These accolades serve as a powerful marketing asset for honorees—enhancing visibility, validating excellence, and driving engagement with key stakeholders—while reinforcing Forbes’ authority as a benchmark for success.

Requirements

2–4 years of professional design experience across digital and print; production design experience strongly preferred.
Portfolio demonstrating strong execution, typography, layout, and attention to detail across templated and marketing-driven work.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma
Strong working knowledge of PowerPoint; experience designing scalable PPT templates is a plus.
Comfortable working within established brand systems while maintaining visual quality and consistency.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage high-volume workflows in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Ability to balance speed, accuracy, and quality across both ongoing production and new initiatives.
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Art, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Execute high-volume, post-sale Accolades deliverables efficiently and accurately, ensuring brand consistency and quality across all outputs.
Own the production of templated assets including: PowerPoint-based product templates (e.g., order forms, sell sheets)
Social media cards for product purchase and social marketing Forbes cover for-purchase products
Data reports and methodology white papers supporting Forbes lists
Manage multiple concurrent requests with varying timelines, maintaining a high bar for accuracy, polish, and on-brand execution.
Support the development and rollout of new Accolades products, collaborating with Studio leadership and stakeholders to translate product concepts into scalable design systems.
Create and refine templates that balance efficiency, flexibility, and brand integrity.
Partner with cross-functional teams to adapt creative for new formats, platforms, and use cases.
Work closely with Studio designers, the Art Director, and Accolades stakeholders to ensure alignment on creative direction and execution.
Apply Forbes brand guidelines consistently across all deliverables, while helping identify opportunities to improve systems and workflows.
Provide clear, organized design files and documentation to support smooth handoffs and long-term scalability.