Senior Designer

Company Description

Her Campus Media is the #1 media portfolio for college students and Gen Z. Our brands -- Her Campus, Spoon University, College Fashionista, InfluenceHer Collective, and Generation Hired -- reach an audience of over 10 million readers and 550K social followers, and count more than 50,000 influencers and student ambassadors at 1,600 colleges in our global network. Whether through content, resources, events, or other experiences, our mission is to support, celebrate, inspire, amplify, and equip Gen Z to realize their dreams as individuals and for society. We also power full-service, integrated marketing programs for the world’s top brands, who partner with us to create authentic, meaningful connections with our audience.

Her Campus Media is made up of passionate, entrepreneurial, ambitious doers who are fired up about cultivating the next generation of leaders and changemakers. We are a small but mighty team of individuals, most of whom identify as women, committed to continuing to build a dynamic and inclusive organization where we want to work. Visit our Careers page to learn more about our culture and what makes us tick at hercampusmedia.com/careers!

Job Description

We are seeking a mid-level graphic designer to join the Her Campus Media team full-time in a remote capacity starting immediately. As part of our award-winning design team, you’ll work on diverse projects ranging from advertising & marketing campaigns on behalf of our clients, to designing key art for major editorial features, and more. In this role, you'll have the autonomy to showcase your creativity and expertise while actively contributing to client-facing initiatives, integrating performance insights into design decisions, and designing innovative solutions for a wide range of stakeholder needs. Embrace a dynamic role where you’ll use your expertise in UX design principles and mastery of tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite to craft engaging user experiences that drive tangible and impactful results. Join us in a vibrant environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. 

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop advertising and marketing campaigns, as well as creative content for various platforms including web and social channels

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to serve in-house branding and communication needs

• Create innovative, unique and effective advertising executions based on internal and external insights 

• Identify, research, and implement relevant design trends with a distinct focus on UX innovations and best practices

• Collaborate with Product to integrate user research, competitive analysis, and data-driven insights into the design team’s projects

• Present and defend strategic design recommendations to partners, stakeholders, and senior leadership for review, feedback, and approval

• This role reports to the VP, Brand and Product Innovation

Qualifications

We believe the following will set you up for success in this role. If you don't have all of these qualifications, please still consider applying and tell us more about what makes you a great candidate for this role! We value unique perspectives, approaches and backgrounds. 

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field

• 2-3 years of graphic design experience in client-facing environments such as advertising agencies or media brands

• Present a diverse portfolio highlighting pixel-accurate UX solutions and demonstrating skill in user-centered design, interaction design and visual design principles

• Strong background in digital, social, and web design

• Follows the latest in user-centric design best practices, keeps dynamic type, interactions, and accessible color palettes top of mind

• Full proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator and Photoshop

• Excellent communication skills for articulating and pitching design concepts confidently

• Understanding of business and client objectives, with an interest in meeting and adapting to them

• Comfortable providing constructive design critiques and fostering creativity in team environments

• Willingness to be bold, experimental, and take risks with design work

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within teams

• Preferred experience with Squarespace, Wordpress, and Ceros

• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS is a plus

Additional Information

Benefits & Perks

• Eligibility for performance bonuses
• Choice among six health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan with company matching
• Unlimited PTO and flexibility to work remotely
• Extremely generous company holiday policy, with eighteen (22) paid federal and office holidays including two (2) floating holidays for 2024
• Highly parent-friendly culture, including 15 full weeks of parental leave plus additional 4 weeks of part-time parental leave, all fully paid
• Summer Fridays
• FSA and HSA offered
• Life insurance
• Optional short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Free One Medical membership offering same-day primary care over video or in person
• Free Health Advocate services to help navigate the healthcare system
• Dog-friendly office (if in Boston)

Compensation Target: $70,000

Interview Process & Expectations

To apply, click the “I’m interested” button to upload your resume and submit a cover letter. Please also provide a link to your portfolio website.

Our timeline is to make a hire by the end of May. You can expect approximately 4 interviews, including an initial phone screen with HR and subsequent interviews with Design team leadership. 

Please refer to our Interview Prep Guide (hercampusmedia.com/careers/interview-prep) for a general overview of our hiring and interview process and what we look for in applications.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.