DESIGN
SENIOR DESIGNER
We are looking for a senior designer. You are a multi-faceted thinker, an idea generator, and a multitasker who can oversee and execute from concept idea to reality. You will be the leader of Damn Joan's visual brand, setting guidelines, but also determining how the brand grows and extends across new platforms, products, and solutions, including everything from AR to zines..
Responsibilities:
Lead the visual strategy of the Damn Joan brand. This will require versatilityhigh level brand work, storytelling executions, typography, graphic design, web design, event, and product inspiration
Work with editorial team to envision and execute stories and ideas across media—VR, AR, zines, Facebook, experiential, video, web, etc.
Work collaboratively with the editorial and growth teams to aid with visual feedback and execution for content, social assets, and brand experiences
Weigh in on photo shoots, illustration projects, and other projects when they need direction.
Concept and produce visually arresting assets for the Damn Joan brand that is in line with Damn Joan's inclusively wide, but also very strong brand aesthetic.
Work with web development team to concept and design new features, optimizations and changes to our site
Work with advertisers to develop work around their brand either in conjunction with Damn Joan or via white label content
Manage multimedia production associate who will aid inexecution of assets
Stay on the pulse of what visual trends are happening and ensure Damn Joan is ahead of them—and setting them
Havea strong contacts with a bench of visual freelancers, contributors, and creatives who Damn Joan can collaborate with :
Requirements
5+ years design experience
Adobe Creative Suite and Keynote are like your 3rd and 4th hand
Able to lead branding for a media company with a strong viewpoint that is also elastic enough to showcase our own visual versatility and that of our contributors
Strong formal design and typography skills
Knowledge of social media platforms
Ability to prioritize and follow through
Continually seek out and explore new technologies and formats and bring them to the team as possible storytelling vehicles
Meet creative review and production deadlines
Experience with web design/UX
Detail oriented and able to manage your time: With multiple projects happening at once you will need to manage your own time and see through the responsibilities of each project.
Visually nimble: We do everything from fake men’s magazines to video games to fashion shoots. You’ll need to be comfortable with a variety of Design asks and styles.
Collaborative - we are a small team working together to build something big. Must be able to adapt to leading high level concepts to getting your hands dirty and building assets