The Motion Graphics Designer, Special Platforms works closely with the Art Director, Special Platforms and other designers on the Snapchat Discover team, and assists across other emerging platforms as needed. Designers will create original designs and illustrations while utilizing our stock library and video footage in unique and innovative ways. This role liaises closely with the entire Snapchat Discover team to remain on brand and will collaborate with the expanded Thrillist design team when the editorial teams produce content around a special event.

The ideal candidate for this position is passionate about digital media, travel content, and is highly skilled at illustration, graphic design, animation, and typography. This person has endless curiosity, a passion for working collaboratively, and thrives in fast-paced environments. It’s key to be able to function as part of a team while owning your individual voice and ideas.

This position offers the unique opportunity for creatives to produce original art that propels the brand aesthetic on Snapchat Discover, all while infusing it with their own personal touches. Each member of the Snapchat Discover team contributes weekly in pitch meetings.

This position reports to the Art Director, Special Platforms. Please send your resume, cover letter and portfolio with this application.

A Designer at Thrillist should:

• Be aware of modern design, typography and illustration styles and able to adapt
• Be collaborative and receptive to feedback and direction
• Be able to sketch ideas and execute illustration and design at a high level
• Be comfortable managing both small and large projects
• Be excited about the Thrillist brand and creative potential of our unique content

Responsibilities include:

• Design/layout multiple daily top-snaps for animations, flat content for long-form editorial, and video content for daily editions
• Pitch and produce innovative ways to tell stories on the platform using text and image
• Work in tandem with the rest of the creative team and video editors to make sure files are prepared correctly
• QA final Snap layouts before loading to CMS
• Creative for any additional special platforms editions
• Iterate on new layouts/initiatives
• Assist with any marketing efforts
• Create smart, sophisticated, illustrated type and graphic animations for digital products and video franchises when required

Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in graphic design or related field
• 3+ years of experience designing for editorial content
• Experience with creating sophisticated animations in After Effects and Premiere
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite
• File management experience & CMS fluency
• Be a self-starter with an interest in storytelling and new media
• Curious, nimble, process driven, and super organized
• Extremely creative and an eye for detail
• Understand the unique Thrillist visual voice and style
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Collaborative and receptive to constructive criticism
• Looks at each project as an opportunity for growth
• Able to keep a sense of humor under pressure
• Background in digital and social content creation is a plus

About Group Nine:

Group Nine Media is one of the world's largest digital-first media companies and the #1 publisher on Facebook Watch, boasting over 5 billion monthly video views [source: Crowd platform specific analytics modules] and reaching 81% of U.S. adults in their 20s [source: Nielsen]. With over 120 million social engagements each month [source: ListenFirst Media], Group Nine's brands are built for consumption on the platforms where young people spend the majority of their time. Group Nine is home to NowThis (the no. 1 most watched social news brand in the world), The Dodo (the no. 1 animal brand on social), Thrillist (the most trusted digital brand in food, drink, travel & entertainment) and Seeker (the digital leader in science and curiosity). Group Nine recently acquired Emmy nominated, Cannes Lion and Sundance Film Festival award-winning production studio, JASH.

We offer great benefits such as medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), PTO, company paid AD&D, Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term disability, and much more! 

Group Nine Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.

Group Nine Media is also a participant in e-verify.

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