Associate Brand Designer (New York)
BuzzFeed is looking for an associate-level superstar designer with a sharp eye to help create memorable visual elements for our marketing team, someone with a great sensibility and who can turn around work on a tight schedule.
This job is based in our NYC offices, and we offer competitive compensation and a stock option program. Please include a cover letter with your application
The Role
Work as a BuzzFeed team member to create sales and pitch presentations for potential collaborations.
Create and utilize brand deliverables such as identity, logo-marks / logotypes, iconography, illustrations, color palettes, patterns, packaging and product design elements when needed.
Design a wide array of quick turn projects such as email layouts, advertisements, t-shirts, stickers and other similar items, from brainstorming and initial conception through final delivery.
Able to maintain the highest brand standards for all delivered assets produced.
Communicates regularly with the stakeholders, art directors, and other team members, to achieve project goals.
Able to managing production processes with internal teams and when needed, external vendors.
The Requirements
Has a thorough understanding of fundamental disciplines and principles such as color, composition, and typography demonstrated through a portfolio.
Understands quick timelines and can meet established schedules, timeframes, and deliverables.Understands the art of being a storyteller and able to collaborate with other teams.
Extraordinary design taste as well as eagle eye for detail and elegant design and typography.
Able to develop a vision, quickly bring concepts to life as comps, then iterate and refine them as you gather peer feedback.
Experience in conception and developing great design and art direction that can be implemented across multiple mediums and platforms.
Ability to work independently but also thrive in a highly collaborative environment and maintain a positive attitude.
2+ years of relevant professional experience.
Prioritize and juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
Bonus
Totally obsessed with BuzzFeed and it’s content.
About BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media and tech company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. We have offices in 19 cities around the world and more than 1500 employees including reporters, video producers, data scientists, engineers, brand strategists, and more. We fuse hard work and fun, through a culture of experimentation, teamwork, equality, and humble confidence. As an employee, you’ll enjoy perks like office events, snacks, career development courses, and no work on your birthday! But most importantly, you’ll work with inspiring colleagues to build tools and create content that helps connect people all over the world.