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The John Gore Organization, Inc.

Graphic Designer

The John Gore Organization, Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261


THE JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION

is the leading presenter, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theatre worldwide. Under the leadership of theater producer and owner John Gore, its family of companies includes Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com and Group Sales Box Office. Its productions span Broadway, Off Broadway, London's West End, Japan and 48 North American markets. It has won Tonys in every producing category as well as numerous other Drama League, Drama Desk and Olivier awards.

At The John Gore Organization, a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all employees feel valued and respected, and all voices are valued and heard. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, access and inclusion.

$25.00/ hour

Summary

The Marketing division of Broadway Across America is seeking a motivated individual to join our in-house creative team on a part-time basis. The ideal candidate is incredibly creative, collaborative, and is always focused on creating assets that are attractive and functional. Our creative team is responsible for laying out and designing marketing collateral for our regional marketing team's campaigns including responsive emails, HTML5 display ads, print, outdoor, social media graphics, video editing, etc. The deliverables created by this position would be utilized to execute marketing and advertising plans for hundreds of performances of touring Broadway productions in 25+ cities across North America.

Duties and ResponsibilitiesAssist with concepting and designing and/or coding marketing collateral, including: email, digital display, print, outdoor, brochures, direct mail, video, social media graphics, etc. creating balance between the aesthetic of the show's key artwork and the local brand's identityReceive feedback from the Senior Director, Digital & Creative; Manager, Creative Services and members of the regional marketing teams and make all necessary changesPrioritizing and managing own workload to see all projects through to completion, from concept to the finished pieceCollaborating with regional marketing teams to support marketing initiatives with collateralCompetencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Cooperation

Establishes and maintains effective relationshipsActive listenerOffers assistance and support to co-workersWork effectively both as an individual or cooperatively in group situations

Adaptability

Able to work around unexpected changes of circumstance or workloadModifies a planned course of action based on new circumstancesChanges communication style to achieve the best resultsAbility to multi-task and work with strict deadlines

Functional Competencies

Basic knowledge of layouts, typography, line composition, color, and other graphic design fundamentalsUnderstanding of web and mobile responsive design and conceptsStrong visual aestheticsCompelling portfolio of graphic design workExcellent writing, editing, and proofreading skillsDemonstrates accuracy and thoroughness

Qualifications a.k.a. KSAOs

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, the requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge and proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite - must be strongly proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and DreamweaverProficiency in HTML and CSSKnowledge of HTML5 animation and/or JavaScript a plusMotion graphics and video editing experience with proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro a plusEducation and/or Experience

Graphic design work experience - freelance or full/part-time/internship employment - requiredUndergraduate or associate's degree in graphic design - preferredCommunication Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret creative briefs and HTML/CSS codeAbility to effectively present information to national and regional marketing team membersCritical Thinking

Understand, resolve conflict, and create balance between competing priorities of production and local brand identitiesSolve layout and information design challenges within specifications of requested deliverableCreate deliverables with a mind on the accessibility of those assets by audiences with different physical and cognitive abilities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use a computer, keyboard and mouse (or equivalent).

Acknowledgement

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Employees will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

All employees working in our offices or affiliated venues are required to obtain and maintain up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations. Those (i) who are disabled or who have a qualifying medical condition that contraindicates a COVID-19 vaccination, or (ii) who objects to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief, observance or practice may request an exemption from the vaccination requirement.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The John Gore Organization is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal employment opportunity to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other legally protected classification under local, state or federal laws.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification or position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

The John Gore Organization's recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. The John Gore Organization may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.