Junior Digital Designer

POSITION TITLE:  Junior Designer / Digital Concentration

DEPARTMENT: Creative Services

REPORTS TO:Sr. Art Director

POSITION LOCATION:  Indianapolis, IN

FLSA STATUS:Exempt

WORKER CATEGORY: Full-Time

COMPANY SUMMARY:

Penske Entertainment is a leading provider of world-class sports and entertainment. The organization consists of three prominent entities:

• Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the world’s largest spectator sporting facility and annually hosts the world’s most prestigious auto race: the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
• INDYCAR is the Indianapolis-based governing body for North America's premier open-wheel auto racing series, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and its developmental series, INDY NXT by Firestone.
• IMS Productions is a multifaceted broadcast and multimedia division that helps bring INDYCAR and IMS events to life for global audiences.

The Penske Entertainment experience is fast-paced, diverse and impactful. Through its business units, the organization reaches audiences on an international scale, focused on delivering exceptional experience from start to finish.  Employees of Penske Entertainment are challenged daily in a demanding, yet rewarding environment that is best suited for dedicated professionals who want to reach their ultimate potential amid the excitement, tradition, and pageantry of the World’s Greatest Race Course and the premier open-wheel racing series.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assists the Creative Services team in creating marketing and other “in house” materials including website banners, social media graphics, web pages and other custom designs for digital media as needed.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Work and collaborate with other designers on projects; works as production artist when needed.
• Receives job request and instruction from Marketing Operations Manager, Sr. Art Director and Graphic Designers of Creative Services and works on a project from start to finish.
• Support in the creation of dynamic web content including animated GIF’s, Social Ads, Display Ads.
• Provide support in creating interactive web-based experiences using CMS platform.
• Provide input and advise on UX best practices for both web and social.
• Files and maintains project digital archives.
• Works with creative team to concept and design campaigns for IMS events, INDYCAR and other IMS properties.
• Attends meetings pertaining to individual projects or brainstorming.
• Helps with digital content and event marketing activities during race weekends.
• Have a strong desire to learn and grow in your professional craft.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Education

• Attending or graduated from a four-year college or university in graphic, digital, or motion design, digital media, or related field.

Skills/Experience

• Must have a basic understanding of the Adobe Creative Suite including After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro (optional) and an understanding of web design.
• Must have ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong people skills; must be effective at managing good coworker relations. High integrity and confidentiality. Innovative thinker and self-starter.
• Able to write and/or read HTML & CSS preferred but not required.
• Experience working with a CMS preferred but not required.

Travel/Work Hours/Flexibility

• General office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Longer hours and weekends required for the Month of May and other major racing events
• Penske Entertainment acknowledges that the need for flexibility varies across all companies/departments and is not best addressed by a one size fits all flexible work policy. As such, the company encourages supervisors to work with their employees to leverage flexibility as needed to support a healthy balance
• Travel to one or two INDYCAR events per season required.

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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPANY BENEFITS:

Full-time employees enjoy a very competitive benefit package. Benefits include: Medical (including tax-advantaged Health Savings Account), Dental, Vision, 401(k) with 100% company match up to 5%, Paid Vacation, Personal & Sick Days, 12 Paid Holidays, Company Paid Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Tuition Assistance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Generous Paid Parental Leave, On-site Workout Facility, and more.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Penske Entertainment provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities and/or events.