Hi, we're the City-State of DBC, a data-driven creative branding agency. Our mission is to "champion the citizen" —our clients. We do this by being radically autonomous & courageously persistent, stretching our capabilities to push boundaries and actively challenge pre-established beliefs of design, work, and branding to help our citizens stand out.
The modus operandi here is self-rule — you own your choices because these choices are your own — always knowing rules work best when broken. We don't work for hours. We work for better. When the tasks are more challenging, the payoff is more significant — the most exceptional quality to have here is effort.
We're looking for a fellow dissident to join our community of hard-working free-thinkers.
Job DescriptionThis sounds like you
- You enjoy solving complex communication problems.
- You're not afraid to doubt your first ideas.
- You are comfortable making decisions on your own.
- You are determined to continually improve on your design performance.
This is what you'll do
- This role works mainly on Squarespace sites.
- Starts as a part-time contract position.
- Primary responsibility for this position is to support the Design Team by leading website design.
- Strong coordination with the design team as well as external partners to ensure creative intent.
- Designing the site layout inclusive of arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts.
- Working with other vendors to ensure production quality and deadlines.
This is what you bring to our team
- Ability to write code – HTML & CSS on Squarespace sites (SCSS flavor of SASS preferred when writing CSS).
- Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop.
- A master at Squarespace.
- Cross-browser and platform testing as standard practice.
- Bonus points for familiarity with Adobe XD (XD is our preferred concepting tool).
- Experience in motion graphics/video production a plus or, at a minimum, a willingness to learn.
The Benefits:
- Health Insurance Premium Coverage
- Remote Forever
- Unlimited Paid Time Off Policy
- Annual/Semi-Annual Offsites (Post Pandemic)
Compensation:
- The 2021 Base Salary for a Chief Level Role in the City-State $45,000
- Bonuses are based on performance of both Team Member and Company
Top Skills
What We Do
DBC supports the creative needs of some of the most successful corporations in the country. We create branding strategy in support of the vision and values of the companies they serve, blending a unique mix of design and corporate business expertise to each project. Our approach is simple and results-oriented, delivering real and lasting value to customers by testing before launching, then scaling in small increments, measuring results as the process evolves.
DBC’s core competencies:
• Brand strategy: messaging, positioning, voice
• Brand design: logos, type, colors, photo and video usage, digital presence
• Custom project: presentation design, signage (indoor and outdoor), data visualization
MARQUIS CLIENTS:
• National Basketball Players Association Foundation
• Bain & Company
• J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions
• National Urban League
• Corcoran Group Real Estate
SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES IN THESE SEGMENTS AND SECTORS:
• City and State of New York micro-purchases
• Multi-national entities
• Consumer packaged goods companies
• Sports organizations
• Financial sector
• Media
• Public speaking
CERTIFICATIONS:
• Minority Business Enterprise - City and State of New York
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise – federal government
Contact Carlos Williams at [email protected], or via LinkedIn Inmail
