Designer, Hearst Magazines Digital Media/Sweet

Sweet, Designer

Hearst Digital is looking for a Designer to help create the visual identity for Sweet, a new and dynamic Snapchat-only media brand and partnership between Snapchat and Hearst. This is a unique opportunity to help build a new media brand. This position will report to the Art Director, and will work closely with a team of designers and editors to create short-form visual animated graphics that further the storytelling of our content and elevate our brand aesthetic.

Responsibilities:

– Work closely with the art director to manage a team of visual designers, helping them to meet daily design deadlines

– Create short-form motion graphics, animations, and gifs

– Concept, design, and/or illustrate creative elements for animations on a daily basis

– Work on projects from concept to production, making sure we meet brand standards and timelines.

– Setting type

Requirements:

– All-around love for Snapchat and the Internet

– Motion graphics experience

– Excellent design and layout skills

– Excellent typography and type design

– Good eye for tasteful, considered design

– Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

– Familiarity with pop culture, fashion, trends

– Proficiency in Adobe CS, specifically After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

– Excellent at producing shareable, digital-friendly content, taking trends and audience response into consideration.

– At least 2 years experience as a motion/graphic designer