Dear Media, LLC
Graphic Designer
West Hollywood CA or Austin TX
ABOUT THE ROLE
Dear Media is seeking a Graphic Designer to join our creative team. In this role, you will work directly alongside our Lead Graphic Designer to support the network's design needs across Social, Production, Sales, and Editorial. We are looking for a collaborative, detail-oriented designer who is excited to share their creative input, bring fresh perspectives to the table, and help contribute to the visual evolution of the Dear Media brand.
This role is ideal for a designer eager to grow within a fast-paced media environment, gaining exposure to both creative concept development and the execution of established brand systems.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Social Media Content: Create engaging social assets for various shows on the network and maintain graphic templates for marketing initiatives.
- Production Cover Art Development: Work alongside the Lead Graphic Designer to take passes at cover art exploration and concept development for new podcasts.
- Sales & Pitch Deck Support: Assist in updating and designing company decks and marketing collateral for Sales and Dear Media brand initiatives.
- Editorial Support: Source and select high-quality imagery for our editorial website
- New Show Launches: Build out digital & production assets for show launches, such as social assets, web banners, title cards, and thumbnails aligned with each show’s cover art.
- Brand Identity: Bring fresh creative ideas and visual trends to the table to help keep Dear Media’s social and marketing presence innovative and elevated.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-3 years of professional design experience.
- Technical Proficiency: High level of proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite tools, including but not limited to Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Design Fundamentals: A strong eye for layout, typography, color theory, and current pop culture & media design trends.
- Collaboration & Feedback: Must be able to receive and execute constructive feedback in a collaborative team environment, handling edit requests smoothly throughout the design process.
- Detail-Oriented: A sharp eye for detail to ensure accuracy before final assets are approved.
- Preferred/Bonus Skills: Experience with After Effects and Premiere Pro are not required but are a big plus.
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS
- Collaborative yet Independent: Ability to work collaboratively under the guidance of the Lead Designer, with a strong sense of ownership over your daily workload.
- Adaptable: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven media environment; maintains a high level of professionalism when creating assets for talent and creators.
- Proactive Communicator: Strong verbal and written communication skills to keep projects moving smoothly.
- Team Player: A positive, self-motivated attitude with a willingness to pitch in and help the company in all design needs.
Dear Media is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Dear Media offers parental and family leave along with generous health and dental benefits for all employees.
