Designer

A+E Networks•New York, NY

2d•$80,190 - $92,219•Hybrid

About The Position

The Designer executes day-to-day visual designs and develops design concepts that meet project needs. This role delivers creative work across discrete elements of the team’s projects, aligns designs with briefs and client objectives, and helps manage the team’s workload. The Designer primarily works with the internal team, shares work-related information with managers, and receives regular supervisory review. The role is part of A+E Global Media’s in-house, full-service B2C/B2B Marketing division, which works on projects across multiple disciplines. Employees collaborate in the office three times per week and must be commutable to an existing office location in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, or Stamford, Connecticut. The Designer is accountable for design deliverables and quality standards for A+E Networks corporate and sales branding and marketing. The work includes corporate collateral, digital experiences, Ad Sales marketing emails, employee resource group initiatives, and press kits for A+E brands. The role works with production vendors and developers and collaborates with creative directors, designers, and copywriters.

Requirements

High proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and industry-standard programs.
High proficiency in design principles, including color theory, typography, hierarchy, textures, and spatial relationships.
High proficiency with industry-standard file formats and deliverables for print and digital.
Proficient knowledge of pre-press and the four-color process.
Foundational knowledge of front-end design, UI, and UX, including tools such as Figma or Webflow.
Foundational knowledge of programming languages such as CSS and HTML.
Foundational knowledge of content management systems such as WordPress.

Responsibilities

Create day-to-day visual designs and develop design concepts that meet project needs.
Align project work with briefs and client objectives.
Deliver design work for A+E Networks corporate and sales branding and marketing, maintaining creative quality standards.
Create corporate collateral, including logos, newsletters, RSVPs, e-vites, social content, websites, and in-office screens.
Design digital experiences and Ad Sales marketing emails.
Create collateral for employee resource group initiatives and press kits for A+E brands.
Work with production vendors and developers to ensure design executions.
Present design rationale.
Manage multiple projects and pivot effectively based on feedback.
Collaborate with creative directors, designers, and copywriters to align creative solutions with brand strategies and business objectives.
Stay current with industry trends and maintain best practices.