Crain
Graphic Designer
Crain, New York, New York, us, 10261
Description
Crain Communications, a leading B2B media company, is seeking a dynamic, experienced
Graphic Designer
to join their team. The designer will produce creative solutions for advertising, subscription, brand and events marketing across Crain's award-winning portfolio of brands including Ad Age, Automotive News, Crain's Chicago, Crain's New York, Crain's Detroit, Crain's Cleveland, Polymer Group, Modern Healthcare and Pensions and Investments.
Reporting to the Design Director, the ideal candidate must be able to execute creative design solutions across channels and platforms, with eye for refined, elevated aesthetics and details.
This individual should excel at working both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. As a member of the
Corporate Marketing
team, the
Graphic Designer
will work to deliver a wide variety of design projects from concept through completion of digital-heavy, creative solutions that represent our brands across the customer journey, including owned, paid, and experiential marketing channels.
This is a remote position working from one of the states listed above this ad when viewed on our career site. You should primarily be able to work from 10-6pm ET with the possibility of additional flexibility.
Responsibilities:Design net-new creative as well as versioning across channels and platforms for a varying portfolio of brands, events, awards and productsCreate or maintain brand and style guidelines to ensure consistency across each brand and deliverablePrepare design assets and files for multi-use, multi-channel, and print formatsIndependently maintain and manage projects, prioritizing to achieve deadlinesUse and improve upon existing design templatesCollaborate across teams (marketing, events, acquisition and retention, and product) to elevate standards of design solutionsBuild relationships with Editorial Design Hub to ensure consistent brand and visual experienceParticipate in brand and team weekly meetings to understand creative needs and prioritizationThink strategically while working on design solutionsStay up-to-date with trends across e-commerce, social media, graphic design, photography and video, and propose new ideas or share this insights the teamRequirements:
Bachelor's degree in graphic design, art, advertising, or related fieldExpert in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, with working knowledge of Microsoft OfficeMinimum of 2 years' experience working as a designer in a professional settingOnline portfolio that includes recent and relevant examples of your work across multiple platformsKnowledge of html, email, web design with an understanding of how to adapt creative across platforms (print, email, web, social, events)Experience designing ad campaigns, banner ads, marketing landing pages, as well as email campaigns, triggers and journeysUnderstanding of photography, typography and printing techniquesCreative thinker with an eye for detail and an aptitude for accuracyAbility to work independently and collaborativelyProven organizational skills and ability to manage tight, concurrent deadlinesStrong verbal and written communication skillsTeam player with collaborative spirit and ability to relate to a wide range of peopleAbility to see multiple points of view and receive and act on constructive criticismPreferences:
Advertising agency or publishing company background a plusThis position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
Pay Transparency Disclosure:
The estimated salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000.
The final salary offering will take into account a wide range of factors, including experience, accomplishments and location. The salary range provided should not be considered as a salary limit or cap. In addition to base salary, Crain also offers competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions and bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance.
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#marketing
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About Crain Communications:
Crain Communications is a leading business news and information company with a portfolio of 24 media brands that provide indispensable coverage and data for professionals globally and across sectors, including advertising, automotive, finance, healthcare, staffing, and workforce solutions. Many of Crain's brands are the most influential media properties in the industries and communities they serve, including Ad Age, Automotive News, Pensions & Investments, Modern Healthcare, Staffing Industry Analysts, as well as Crain's regional business brands. For more than a century, our dedication to deep sector expertise and journalistic integrity has enabled us to provide trusted insights across all our platforms, empowering today's business leaders to make industry-shaping decisions. To learn more about Crain Communications, visit crain.com.
Environmental Demands
Where you work matters. The job posting will provide specific information on where and when your amazing work would be performed. Employee work location is determined by the needs of the specific team and may include on-site, hybrid or remote.
An "in-office" role would require the employee to come into the office most days with occasional flexibility to work remotely if tasks can be performed elsewhere and if the manager approves.A "remote" role would allow an employee to work from a home office that is in one of the states Crain does business in. We can only employ a remote / "work from home" employee if they reside in one of these states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NY, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and Washington, DC.A "hybrid" role would be a mix of in-office and remote work. There may be a specified schedule for coming into the office or it could be at the discretion of the employee with the manager's approval.
Many positions will also include work done in "the field." Depending on the role, this may include conducting in-person interviews, attending work-related events, meeting with sources or clients. Specifics will be noted in the job posting. Employees may be exposed to adverse environmental conditions, specifically during field work. Other typical job functions are performed under conditions such as those found in general office work.
Travel to cover news stories/events, meetings with clients, and to our geographically separated offices may be required. It is the nature of many positions to experience non-standard working hours and be on-call when needed for responding to email, meeting with clients, attending work-related events, story development or breaking news. Most employees perform work Monday through Friday, although early-morning, evening or weekend shifts may be required.
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of many Crain jobs.
Physical activities will include frequent in-person or virtual interactions. For most positions, it is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods, perform computer-related tasks, and create/maintain documents within filing systems. Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing reports and information, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading. The typical physical requirements are light work-exerting up to 25lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10lbs of force frequently and may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Some positions will have additional physical requirements, including exerting up to 50lbs of force to move and/or carry equipment, supplies, files, or other materials as the role requires.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions and meet the environmental and physical demands of the role.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Crain Communications, a leading B2B media company, is seeking a dynamic, experienced
Graphic Designer
to join their team. The designer will produce creative solutions for advertising, subscription, brand and events marketing across Crain's award-winning portfolio of brands including Ad Age, Automotive News, Crain's Chicago, Crain's New York, Crain's Detroit, Crain's Cleveland, Polymer Group, Modern Healthcare and Pensions and Investments.
Reporting to the Design Director, the ideal candidate must be able to execute creative design solutions across channels and platforms, with eye for refined, elevated aesthetics and details.
This individual should excel at working both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. As a member of the
Corporate Marketing
team, the
Graphic Designer
will work to deliver a wide variety of design projects from concept through completion of digital-heavy, creative solutions that represent our brands across the customer journey, including owned, paid, and experiential marketing channels.
This is a remote position working from one of the states listed above this ad when viewed on our career site. You should primarily be able to work from 10-6pm ET with the possibility of additional flexibility.
Responsibilities:Design net-new creative as well as versioning across channels and platforms for a varying portfolio of brands, events, awards and productsCreate or maintain brand and style guidelines to ensure consistency across each brand and deliverablePrepare design assets and files for multi-use, multi-channel, and print formatsIndependently maintain and manage projects, prioritizing to achieve deadlinesUse and improve upon existing design templatesCollaborate across teams (marketing, events, acquisition and retention, and product) to elevate standards of design solutionsBuild relationships with Editorial Design Hub to ensure consistent brand and visual experienceParticipate in brand and team weekly meetings to understand creative needs and prioritizationThink strategically while working on design solutionsStay up-to-date with trends across e-commerce, social media, graphic design, photography and video, and propose new ideas or share this insights the teamRequirements:
Bachelor's degree in graphic design, art, advertising, or related fieldExpert in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, with working knowledge of Microsoft OfficeMinimum of 2 years' experience working as a designer in a professional settingOnline portfolio that includes recent and relevant examples of your work across multiple platformsKnowledge of html, email, web design with an understanding of how to adapt creative across platforms (print, email, web, social, events)Experience designing ad campaigns, banner ads, marketing landing pages, as well as email campaigns, triggers and journeysUnderstanding of photography, typography and printing techniquesCreative thinker with an eye for detail and an aptitude for accuracyAbility to work independently and collaborativelyProven organizational skills and ability to manage tight, concurrent deadlinesStrong verbal and written communication skillsTeam player with collaborative spirit and ability to relate to a wide range of peopleAbility to see multiple points of view and receive and act on constructive criticismPreferences:
Advertising agency or publishing company background a plusThis position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
Pay Transparency Disclosure:
The estimated salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000.
The final salary offering will take into account a wide range of factors, including experience, accomplishments and location. The salary range provided should not be considered as a salary limit or cap. In addition to base salary, Crain also offers competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions and bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance.
#full-time
#US
#marketing
#associate
#LI-LV1
About Crain Communications:
Crain Communications is a leading business news and information company with a portfolio of 24 media brands that provide indispensable coverage and data for professionals globally and across sectors, including advertising, automotive, finance, healthcare, staffing, and workforce solutions. Many of Crain's brands are the most influential media properties in the industries and communities they serve, including Ad Age, Automotive News, Pensions & Investments, Modern Healthcare, Staffing Industry Analysts, as well as Crain's regional business brands. For more than a century, our dedication to deep sector expertise and journalistic integrity has enabled us to provide trusted insights across all our platforms, empowering today's business leaders to make industry-shaping decisions. To learn more about Crain Communications, visit crain.com.
Environmental Demands
Where you work matters. The job posting will provide specific information on where and when your amazing work would be performed. Employee work location is determined by the needs of the specific team and may include on-site, hybrid or remote.
An "in-office" role would require the employee to come into the office most days with occasional flexibility to work remotely if tasks can be performed elsewhere and if the manager approves.A "remote" role would allow an employee to work from a home office that is in one of the states Crain does business in. We can only employ a remote / "work from home" employee if they reside in one of these states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NY, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and Washington, DC.A "hybrid" role would be a mix of in-office and remote work. There may be a specified schedule for coming into the office or it could be at the discretion of the employee with the manager's approval.
Many positions will also include work done in "the field." Depending on the role, this may include conducting in-person interviews, attending work-related events, meeting with sources or clients. Specifics will be noted in the job posting. Employees may be exposed to adverse environmental conditions, specifically during field work. Other typical job functions are performed under conditions such as those found in general office work.
Travel to cover news stories/events, meetings with clients, and to our geographically separated offices may be required. It is the nature of many positions to experience non-standard working hours and be on-call when needed for responding to email, meeting with clients, attending work-related events, story development or breaking news. Most employees perform work Monday through Friday, although early-morning, evening or weekend shifts may be required.
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of many Crain jobs.
Physical activities will include frequent in-person or virtual interactions. For most positions, it is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods, perform computer-related tasks, and create/maintain documents within filing systems. Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing reports and information, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading. The typical physical requirements are light work-exerting up to 25lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10lbs of force frequently and may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Some positions will have additional physical requirements, including exerting up to 50lbs of force to move and/or carry equipment, supplies, files, or other materials as the role requires.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions and meet the environmental and physical demands of the role.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)