The Company

Since 1945, EBONY has celebrated and chronicled Black excellence and leadership worldwide. In January 2021, the iconic brand was relaunched under new ownership as EBONY Media Group, a diversified multi-platform media company. This is an exciting chapter for the beloved brand, and we are looking for talented, enthusiastic candidates to join our close-knit, highly collaborative team. We’re calling all innovators and creators who want to be part of the legacy by helping shape EBONY’s future!

THE ROLE

The Jr. Graphic Designer is an emerging creative who loves culture and is passionate about EBONY’s legacy, its archives, and its commitment to delivering excellence to the global Black community. Reporting to and supported by senior members of the creative team, the Jr. Graphic Designer will help bring social-first creative (static and motion) to life across EBONY’s platforms, contributing to its look, feel, and tone while learning to maintain brand alignment across all platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your craft while helping reimagine one of the most well-known and beloved media brands in the world.

RESPONSIBILITIESCreative

Help design and produce socialfirst creative (static and motion) for alwayson social, partner social, and editorial extensions, with guidance from senior designers
Apply the EBONY visual brand identity to create culturally relevant socialfirst content, supporting the brand’s core values and mission
Contribute ideas to creative concepts and campaigns that elevate the brand and inspire the next generation of EBONY readers
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support content that tells the brand story and supports marketing initiatives
Build and maintain graphic templates and collateral to support the social team
Develop a creative point of view that can translate across social media platforms and digital media (website, newsletter)
Uphold a high standard of creative quality across brand materials
Deliver quality output within deadlines and budgets
Stay current on creative and design trends to help the brand evolve

Performance & Excellence

Support ambitious standards across all design work
Follow brand guidelines and incorporate feedback on audience response and engagement
Help maintain consistency of brand messaging and visual identity across all touchpoints
Stay aware of current industry and technology standards, with a focus on social media and developing trends

Qualifications

35 years of handson experience in graphic design and/or motion graphics in the social and digital space, with a strong visual portfolio
Some exposure to creating socialfirst content, whether for brands, personal projects, or school
Familiarity with top social media platforms
Proficient in Canva
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Experience with After Effects
Ability to translate style guides into visual creative across static, motion, and print assets
Eager to learn, open to feedback, and able to take direction from senior team members and other departments
Comfortable in a fastpaced, creatively demanding environment, balancing multiple projects with tight deadlines

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