Designer
THE COMPANY
Evolve Media is a vertical content publishing company that leverages proprietary advertising and publishing technologies to build publishing brands under its CraveOnline Media (men) and TotallyHer Media (women) business units. Evolve offer marketers superior custom, integrated and engaging solutions that allow them to reach and impact its audience of more than 95 million people globally each month (comScore).
Recognizing that no person is defined by any one interest, Evolve publishes an extensive portfolio of enthusiast destinations that speak to large communities of engaged consumers. Leveraging its technology, Evolve tracks the content being consumed across its properties and identifies trending topics that help it better understand the intersection between consumer, content, and consumption. These insights drive Evolve’s editorial process and shape its content. Understanding the differences between men and women and their relationship to content, allows Evolve to work closely with marketers to create custom, integrated marketing and advertising solutions that leverage content, context, and creative at scale.
OUR MISSION
Evolve Media is a publisher of leading enthusiast destinations for men and women. Leveraging proprietary advertising and publishing technologies, as well as hundreds of talented content professionals, Evolve Media offers premium and engaging content to its readers, while offering marketers the tools needed to execute custom, content-led marketing solutions that reach its audience of over 95 million people globally each month. Our mission is simple; we deliver Content, Context and Creative at Scale.
SUMMARY:
Evolve Media is seeking a Designer to work with a talented group of designers, project managers, product managers, marketing strategists and software engineers. The Designer will contribute to different projects simultaneously focusing on user experience and design specifications, such as mock-ups and wireframes based on the design brief. The ideal candidate is an ambitious problem solver, excellent communicator and passionate about designing compelling and intuitive user experiences on the web.
Evolve Media is seeking a Designer to work with a talented group of designers, project managers, product managers, marketing strategists and software engineers. The Designer will contribute to different projects simultaneously focusing on user experience and design specifications, such as mock-ups and wireframes based on the design brief. The ideal candidate is an ambitious problem solver, excellent communicator and passionate about designing compelling and intuitive user experiences on the web.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position may include some or all of the following:
This position may include some or all of the following:
- Manage multiple jobs simultaneously.
- Work with Jr. Designers to meet production deadlines.
- Design comps and final executions for IAB banner ads, websites, rich media executions, editorials and so forth.
- Assist with basic flash animations.
- Design and produce general office needs – presentation materials (i.e. covers and templates), business systems, office displays and so forth.
- Prep creative files for delivery to teams overseas.
- Participate in brainstorms, take accurate notes and develop directions for visuals to support these ideas.
- Upload and download assets via FTP clients and work within established information architectures.
- Keep creative server synchronized and updated with local workstation.
- Archive work.
- Create presentation PDFs.
- Design and oversee management of assets.
- Stay in close communication with designated supervisors.
- Keep a positive attitude!
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2-3 years experience in Interactive Media Design with 1-2 years as Jr. Designer or equivalent experience.
- Associates/Bachelors Degree in related field.
- Must be able to work in Mac and PC based environment.
- Must be facile with Adobe Creative Suite.
- Must be familiar with basic web design principles such as user experience, interactive user interfaces, usability, accessibility and image optimization.
- Must be familiar with online communities.
- Must be in tune with popular culture and aware of trends.
- Must be familiar with Social Media extensions.
- Must be creative, detail-oriented, well organized, self-starter and have the ability to succeed in a high-paced deadline-driven environment.
- Knowledge of Adobe Flash a plus.
- Knowledge of HTML/CSS a plus.
- Familiarity with Adobe Flash, Final Cut Pro, Maya, After Effects and Soundtrack Pro a plus.
- Familiarity with After Effects is a plus.
- Familiarity with ActionScript (AS3) is a plus.
- Advertising Agency experience is a plus.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility , but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.
This is a full time position and salary D.O.E. Employees will receive health, vision, and dental after an introductory period. In addition, 401K, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability benefits are provided.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Evolve Media is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The company subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, age, religion or veteran status. Evolve Media hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Evolve Media is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The company subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, age, religion or veteran status. Evolve Media hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
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