Designer, Sweet

• Job Description:
  Hearst Digital is looking for a Designer to help create the visual identity for Sweet, a new media outlet publishing on Snapchat Discover and the web that covers style, beauty, music, entertainment, culture, travel, food, and more. This is a unique opportunity to help build a media brand from the ground up, including how it will appear on all platforms. 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
• Position: Designer
• Area of Focus: Design
• City: New York City
• Region: NYC tri-state
• Duration: Full-time
• How to Apply: https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=opSP2fwS&s=SPD
• Job Requirements: Requirements: - 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 - Excellent at producing shareable, digital-friendly web and mobile content - 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