A+E Global Media offers a work environment where employees collaborate in office 3 times per week. New hires must be commutable to one of our current office locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT. Please refer to the job description for any specific division requirements.
THE ROLE:
With a few years of professional experience, the Designer is responsible for executing day-to-day visual designs and the development of design concepts that meet the defined needs of a project. The Designer is relied upon more heavily by the team for delivering creative work and lightening the caseload. The Designer will have the ability to align projects to the brief and match the objectives and needs of clients. The Designer will take on projects and affect more discrete elements or components of the team's casework. The Designer will mostly interact internally within their team, exchanging semi-complex information with their managers related to their work. Due to their experience level, their work is subject to regular supervisory review.
MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Accountable for design deliverables and managing quality that meets the standards of creative excellence for A+E Networks corporate/sales branding and marketing, including:
- Corporate collateral: logos, newsletters, RSVPs, e-vites, social, websites, in-office screens
- Design digital experiences
- Ad Sales marketing emails
- ERG initiatives collateral
- A+E Brands press kits (e.g., History Summer Social)
- Work closely with production vendors and developers to ensure design executions.
- Ability to present design rationale.
- Multitask by handling multiple projects and pivot effectively based on feedback.
- Collaborate with creative directors, designers, and copywriters to ensure creative solutions align with brand strategies and business objectives.
- Stay on top of industry trends and maintain best practices.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud software and industry-standard programs.
- Highly proficient in design principles, including:
- Color theory
- Typography
- Hierarchy
- Textures
- Spatial relationships
- Highly proficient in industry-standard file formats and deliverables for both print and digital.
- Proficient knowledge of pre-press and four-color process.
- Foundational knowledge of front-end design/UI and UX (e.g., Figma, Webflow).
- Foundational knowledge of programming languages (e.g., CSS and HTML).
- Foundational knowledge of content management systems (e.g., WordPress).
The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the
minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will
be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills,
competencies, location, and experience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation
package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers.
A+E Global Media proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The company’s employment actions and decisions – including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination – are made without regard to an employee’s race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.
Skills Required
- Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud and industry-standard design programs
- Highly proficient in design principles, including color theory, typography, hierarchy, textures, and spatial relationships
- Highly proficient in industry-standard file formats and deliverables for print and digital
- Proficient knowledge of pre-press and four-color process
- Foundational knowledge of front-end design, UI, and UX, including Figma or Webflow
- Foundational knowledge of CSS and HTML
- Foundational knowledge of content management systems such as WordPress
What We Do
A+E Global Media™, a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst, is an innovative, multiplatform content powerhouse that reaches audiences everywhere and is comprised of some of the most popular and culturally relevant brands in media, including A&E®, Lifetime®, The HISTORY Channel™, LMN®, FYI®, Home.Made.Nation™ and VICE TV®. Our audiences extend to more than 414 million households in 200+ territories and in 40+ languages. With over 70,000 distinct assets available around the world, the company produces best-in-class content across the multiplatform landscape. A+E Global Media boasts full-scale production capabilities with A+E Studios® and A+E Factual Studios™. A+E Digital encompasses Websites, Apps, social media, short form content, AVOD offerings; and SVOD products A&E Crime Central™, HISTORY Vault® and Lifetime Movie Club™ and 60+ FAST channels from the company’s wildly popular library. A+E Global Media is headquartered in the United States, with owned & operated entities in Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and a joint venture in LATAM.
