Den of Geek is a media company that publishes a website, magazine, and specialty video covering entertainment with a focus on movies, TV, Video games, and books. Our newsletter delivers the hottest pop culture news to individuals daily. We specialize in establishing a wide variety of entertainment news, reviews, interviews, and features. We produce daily video content ranging from celebrity interviews and exclusive entertainment previews to critical takes and movie trailer analyses. The company has enjoyed continuous growth since being founded in 2007 and has built a team of employees throughout the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Junior Designer—Editorial reports to the Creative Director and Art Director.
Location
Preferably in Tristate Area, with three days in the office/two days work from home (NYC office: 109 West 38th St, Suite 1202, New York, NY, 10018). We will also consider remote workers.
Why join us?
- Hybrid/remote position - We offer amazing work-life balance, flexible working hours, and remote working days
- Compensation: Range from $45,000 - $65,000, commensurate with skill level and experience
- Highly competitive benefits package including health, vision, dental, paid time off, medical and dependent flexible spending (FSA), health savings (HSA), Long term disability coverage, Life insurance, accidental death and disability coverage, 401k match, and employee assistance program.
- A fun, energetic, team-oriented work environment that makes you excited to go to work every day
Responsibilities
- Maintain brand consistency throughout all editorial projects
- Design original pieces, including composites and photo illustrations
- Design various content for social media, site articles, and videos.
- Assist video team with thumbnails and animating/editing as needed
- Adapt articles and videos to social media platforms (common methods include Instagram stories or continuous swiping posts)
- Produce promotional images for upcoming streams
- Design Hero and article images for the Den of Geek website
- Create campaigns for large events like SXSW, SDCC, and NYCC (Banners, Countdowns, Photo Filters, Distribution Maps, etc.)
- Work alongside the Creative and Art Directors to develop branding and sub-brands as Den of Geek ventures into new platforms, services, and partnerships
- On-site social media production, design, and assistance at major events as needed
Skills and Qualifications
- Degree in Design, Visual Arts, Journalism/Communication or relevant field
- Proven work experience as a Graphic Designer or similar role
- Portfolio of completed design projects
- Hands-on experiences with image editing software, like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Attention to visual details
- Strong aesthetic skills with the ability to combine various colors, fonts, and layouts
- Ability to meet deadlines and collaborate with a team
Closing date: June 05, 2022
Applications are open for US only.
Den of Geek is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Den of Geek is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.